Scripps National Spelling Bee 2025
Scripps National Spelling Bee 2025
Posted on 02/25/2025
On Friday, January 31, 2025, Tunstall Middle School students participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The students were given words to spell from materials prepared by the Scripps National Spelling Bee program. Students displayed knowledge learned throughout their school experience while competing for top honors.
Marcus Walck, an eighth grader, claimed first place, and Michelle Alston, a seventh grader, was the second-place winner. The following students also earned their way into the final round of the school spelling bee: Marcus and Michelle will participate in the Danville Area Spelling Bee, which will be held at Averett University on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
School Champions:
Marcus Walck, 1st place
Michelle Alston, 2nd place
Group Picture (Left to Right):
Back row: Cameron Trammell, Ja’Liah Pacheco, Cayden Moser, Reagan Harper, Lorelei Goebel, Alexandra Smith, Jerry Turner, Ethan Jones, Ezzeldin Elmasry, Gracie Pipkin, Eli Kiser
Front row: Liliana Keane, Allison Galarza-Herrera, Charli Farmer, Emma Brideson, Junior Ortiz, Logan Howerton, Kate Cramer, McKinley Monroe, Raylen Rubio, Greyson Jarrells, and Marcus Walck