Students Shine at the 2026 District Spelling Bee
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Tempe Elementary Schools hosted its annual district-wide Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 22, at the Sanchez Administration Building. Nineteen students from across the district competed in the Bee, each earning their spot by first winning their school-based competitions earlier this month.
After several rounds of impressive spelling, Fuller Elementary fifth grader Adam Silverman was crowned champion. Silverman will go on to represent Tempe Elementary Schools in the Maricopa County Regional Bee on February 21.
A special congratulations to our runner-ups, who will also compete in the regional competition:
- Second Place Runner-Up:
- Georgia Germer, fifth grader – Rover Elementary
- Third Place Runner-Ups:
- Bryson Jackson-Stallings, fourth grader – Shamley School
- Dani Plata, fifth grader – Meyer Montessori
- Emma Elson, sixth grader – Ward Traditional Academy
Congratulations to all of our participants for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding spelling skills. We are proud of each of you!
Left to right: Emma Elson, Dani Plata, Adam Silverman, Bryson Jackson-Stallings, Georgia Germer
A special thank you to Valley Bloom for their longtime support of the event, providing providing trophies and awards for the winning spellers.
This opportunity reflects Tempe Elementary’s commitment to maximizing individual student growth and achievement, focusing on strengths and needs, as outlined in Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan.
About Tempe Elementary Schools
Tempe Elementary School comprises 21 small, neighborhood elementary and middle schools in Tempe, Arizona. Tempe Elementary is committed to providing a welcoming, achieving, eye-opening, and future-ready preschool to 8th grade education to free the boundless potential in each child - so they are fully prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow and excel for a lifetime. Learn more about Tempe Elementary Schools.