The Spelling Bee Ghana
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Genre | Spelling bee |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Ghana |
Inaugurated | 2007 |
Website | Official website |
The Spelling Bee Ghana (commonly called the Ghana National Spelling Bee) is an annual spelling bee held in the Ghana since 2007. The bee is run on a not-for-profit, charity basis by Ghanaian Entrepreneur, CEO of Young Educators Foundation, Eugenia Tachie-Menson[1][2] and is supported by US Embassy in Ghana.[3][4] The initiative was inspired by the Scripps National Spelling Bee run in the United States. Since its inception, the winners of the competition present Ghana at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.[5]
Sponsors[]
The Spelling bee has been sponsored and supported over the years by the government of Ghana through the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education,[6][7] Indomie Ghana,[8][9] MTN Ghana,[10] US Embassy in Ghana,[4] USAID,[11] MultiChoice Ghana[12] and many others.
List of winners[]
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Edition | Year | Winners | Championship word | School | Location |
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1st | 2008 | Maria Isabel Yirebatiya Kubabom[13] | Denigratory | SOS Herman Gmeinner School | Tema, Greater Accra |
2nd | 2009 | Nana Adjoa Baiden-Amissah[14][15] | Bombilation | Crown Prince Academy | Accra, Greater Accra Region |
3rd | 2010 | Darren Sackey[16][17] | Roulade | Achimota Basic School | Achimota, Greater Accra Region |
4th | 2011 | Jessica Penu[18][19] | Velocipede | Angels School | Tema, Greater Accra |
5th | 2012 | Philemon Apiente Awan[10][20] | Mariculture | Holy Spirit Catholic Preparatory School | Ho, Volta Region |
6th | 2013 | Rohit Sahijwani[21][22] | Jicama | Delhi Public School (DPS)
International Ghana |
Tema, Greater Accra Region |
7th | 2014 | Khushi Jeswani[23] | Olestra | Delhi Public School (DPS)
International Ghana |
Tema, Greater Accra Region |
8th | 2015 | Vishal Mukesh Thakwani[24][25] | Xiphias | Delhi Public School (DPS)
International Ghana |
Tema, Greater Accra Region |
9th | 2016 | Afua Manukure Ansah[8][26] | Zanni | Ridge Church School | Accra, Greater Accra Region |
10th | 2017 | Lily Tugbah[27][28] | Baculiform | Solidarity International School | Ashaiman, Greater Accra Region |
11th | 2018 | Shifa Amankwa-Gabbey[29][30] | Wamara | Nagie’s Angels Educational Centre | Kumasi, Ashanti Region |
12th | 2019 | Kwabena Adu Darko-Asare[4][31] | Baldenfreude | Delhi Public School (DPS)
International Ghana |
Tema, Greater Accra Region |
13th | 2020 | Nadia Chelpang Mashoud[32] | Empanoply | Alhassan Gbanzaba Memorial School | Tamale, Northern Region |
14th | 2021 | Naa Koshie Manyo-Plange[33][34][35] | Amaxophobia | Roman Ridge School | Accra, Greater Accra Region |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Eugenia Tachie-Menson, the star of the Spelling Bee Ghana". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Eugenia Tachie-Menson - Vlisco ambassadors - inspiring African women". Vlisco. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Segbefia, Sedem (2021-02-06). "Tween Talk with Eugenia Tachie-Menson: What's all that buzzing about?". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Embassy Welcomes Spelling Bee Champion". U.S. Embassy in Ghana. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Scripps National Spelling Bee". spellingbee.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Lily Tugbah is 2017 National Spelling Bee champion [Photos]". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Lily Tugbah is 2017 National Spelling Bee winner". www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ a b "Give us another Spelling Bee finalist- Indomie - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Indomie presents scholarship to 2016 Spelling Bee winner". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ a b ghanaian-chronicle.com (2012-02-17). "MTN CONGRATULATES SPELLING BEE WINNERS". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "First-Ever Spelling Bee in Ghanaian Language to Promote Reading | Archive - U.S. Agency for International Development". 2012-2017.usaid.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Multichoice Ghana Supports Spelling Bee". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Ghana's Spelling Bee rep arrives home". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Spelling Bee Ghana 2009 Winner Arriving in the US". www.ghanaweb.com. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Nana Adjoa makes Ghana proud at Spelling Bee - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2010-02-10). Junior Graphic: Issue 479 February 10-16 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Tetteh, Nii Okai (2020-12-22). "Dr Darren Sackey: Ghana's 2010 Spelling Bee Champion Is Now A Medical Doctor". Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Daily Graphic. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2011-06-29). Junior Graphic: Issue 547 June 29-July 5 2011. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2010-12-08). Junior Graphic: Issue 520 December 8-14 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Ghana, News (2014-02-11). "2014 Spelling Bee Winner Receives Laptop". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Delta Air Lines Awards Winner of Ghana National Spelling Bee". Delta News Hub. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Kushi Jeswani wins Spelling Bee". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "2015 Spelling Bee champion urges 2016 finalists not to entertain fear". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Vishal Thakwani wins 2015 Spelling Bee National finals - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Ghanaian Teen Makes Africa Proud By Advancing to America's National Spelling Bee Finals". Face2Face Africa. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Lily Tugbah is 2017 National Spelling Bee champion [Photos]". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Lily Tugbah is 2017 National Spelling Bee winner". www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "12-year-old debutant wins 2018 National Spelling Bee". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Shifa Amankwa-Gabbey is 2018 National Spelling Bee winner". www.ghanaweb.com. 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "DPS International Student wins Ghana Spelling Bee title". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "This African champ spells success e-m-p-a-n-o-p-l-y". Christian Science Monitor. 2020-02-06. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2021-02-07). "11-year-old Naa Koshie Manyo-Plange wins 2021 Spelling Bee competition". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Tetteh, Nii Okai (2021-02-06). "Naa Koshie Manyo-Plange Wins 2021 National Spelling Bee". Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "11-year old Naa Koshie Manyo-Plange wins 2021 edition of The Spelling Bee competition". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- Spelling competitions
- 2007 establishments in Ghana
- Education in Ghana
- Educational organisations based in Ghana