The best BEA’s CAEP’s (Cultural Academic Enrichment Programs) young spellers from across Nova Scotia met in Halifax.

Over 100 competing spellers took to the Mount Saint Vincent University stage. All vie for a spot in the BEA 19^th annual REP (Regional Educators Program)  Provincial Spelling BEE Championship competition in Halifax on Saturday, May 10th, 2025.

After multiple nail-biting, intense competitive rounds, the announcer spoke the final championship word: tempestuous. Letter by letter the air was being sucked out of the room, as the speller #38 slowly annuuciated each letter T.E.M.P.E.S.T.U.O.U.S.! Then the stadium exploded in applause, screaming and cheering, as the announcer announced, “That’s correct, we have a winner.”

An extremely shocked eleven-year-old, Ayokunmi Oladipo (Speller #38) sealed the win by spelling the championship word T.E.M.P.E.S.T.U.O.U.S.!

BEElieve & Achieve:

I was beyond shocked when they said that’s correct, says Ayokunmi. To spell out in the second round last year, then to come back this year and win is a massive rollercoaster of emotions.  Watch Ayokunmi Spill The Tea Interview. Coming 05-30-25

I was excited to share this memory with my brother, #44 Olateju Oladipo, who also did extremely well, outspelling 103 spellers to take 4th place.

We studied together and challenged each other before the competition and cheered each other on, during, and after the competition. My win is his win.

Then, to have my Cape Breton team celebrate with me after the win was so cool.

What’s Next for Ayokunmi Oladipo, After spelling the winning word  T.E.M.P.E.S.T.U.O.U.S.

This is to much fun to pass up. I am going to continue studying and come back next year.

Excerpt from Ayokunmi’s upcoming Spill The Tea   Interview. My tip to all contestants, says Ayokunmi, is to BEElieve in yourself, study hard, and find an affirmation that works for you. I affirmed myself to keep myself calm, by saying, I am Smart, I am Brave, I can Do Anything.

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THE 19TH REP PROVINCIAL SPELLING BEE WINNER CIRCLE? 

• 1st Place –  Centre – Eleven-year-old Ayokunmi Oladipo (Speller #38), who attends Whitney Pier Cultural Academic Enrichment Program (CAEP) and is a student at Whitney Pier Memorial Junior High School in the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education (CBVRCE).
• 2nd Place –Right – Nour Hussain (Speller #59) of Bayers Westwood CAEP – Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE).
• 3rd Place – Left – Chloe Brimicombe (Speller #21) – New Glasgow CAEP and student in the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE).

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TNT Tips BEElow To Help You BEEcome Calm During The Competition?

• Take a deep breath before you spell the word.
• Calming yourself down and asking for a definition.
• Don’t rush, take your time, you have 2 minutes.
• Know you did your best and studied hard.
• Remind yourself, being able to walk on the stage makes us all winners.

BEE Advice for anyone wanting to compete next year would BEE:

• BEE ready to have fun and meet new people.
• BEElieve in yourself and learn a word a day.
• BEEfore you get bored, find ways to make studying fun.
• You BEElong on stage, so BEE committed and dedicated, it will paid off.

I also would encourage all participating spellers that step on the stage, to be proud of yourself. You already won BEEcause, YOU SHOWED UP!

F.O.M.O? Check out our past winners

CLICK   to view Ayokunmi Spill The Tea  Interview Plusut, previous winners Spill The Tea interviews below. 

REMEMBER – Incredible things happen when you BEElieve!

TO ATTEND: The annual competition is open to black students ages eight to fifteen years in public, private schools, homeschoolers, and any student enrolled in the BEA’s Cultural Academic Enrichment Programs.

PRIZE: First, second, and third-place winners took home BEA Education Awards of $1000, $800, and $500, respectively, along with trophies,  Teens Now Talk backpacks, and gift cards and prizes from local businesses.

Congratulations to ALL the spellers. See you next year! BEE Ready! 

• 2025 Spelling BEE Video #38 Ayokunmi Oladipoo  19th Spelling BEE Click Here
• 2025  Spill the Tea  #38 Ayokunmi Oladipoo  Interview
• 2024 Spelling BEE Video 18th Spelling BEE Click Here
• 2024 Spill the Tea 1ST #27 Daniel Ajuwon
• 2024 Spill the Tea 2ND #06 Tirenioluwa Akinmejiwa
• 2024 Spill the Tea 3RD- #70 Daramini Esan
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