The Gleaner’s Children’s Own Spelling Bee is now underway at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.
Fourteen parish champions from across Jamaica are facing off in the finals.
The students who emerged as winners from the parish finals of the competition are vying for the coveted place to represent Jamaica at the 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., May 29-June 1.
The 14 bees for 2016 are:
Westmoreland
1. Broughton Primary School – Rodney Sommerville
Hanover
2. Hanover Pre & Preparatory School – Michaela Harvey
St. James
3. Johns Hall – Jayden Forbes
Portland
4. Norwich Primary School – Rhonoya Anderson
St. Mary
5. St Mary High School – Greig Campbell Jr
St. Thomas
6. Morant Bay Primary – Lando Fullerton
St. Ann
7. Tomlinson’s Christian Academy – Jadaqae Johnson
Trelawny
8. Hague Primary – Natahlia Miller
Clarendon
9. Glenmuir High School – Larona Clayton
Manchester
10. Manchester High School – Ojea Sheckleford
St. Elizabeth
11. Brompton Primary – Cadejah Adams
St. Catherine
12. McAuley Primary School – Israel Burnett
St. Andrew
13. Ardenne High – Chaunte’ Blackwood
Kingston
14. Wolmer’s Prep – Assana Thompson