Press Release

Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs Boards & Committees
Topics: 
Education
Release Date:
Thursday, 12 June 2025 - 7:27pm

Orissa Thomas of the Elmore Stoutt High School is the 2025 Secondary School Spelling Bee Champion.

Joy Ogbonnaya of Ciboney Centre of Excellence secured second place while Donte Rogers of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies was awarded third.  

This competition allowed for students to engage in friendly competition with their peers from schools across the Territory, while showcasing their skills in literacy through spelling and pronunciation.

The 2025 Inter-Secondary School Spelling Bee finals saw participation from schools including the Virgin Islands Institute of Technical Studies, Elmore Stoutt High School, Cedar International School, and Ciboney Centre of Excellence.

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