Seventeen rounds of excitement had hundreds of contestants, parents, educators, and staff watching and waiting from the edge of their seats, for a winner to be announced!

AN THE WINNER IS?  Dasia Abbey – Truro, Nova Scotia  “After last year’s BEE, I knew coming into this Spelling BEE competition, I would be up against some stiff competitors.  I studied hard and it feels good to know, that hard work really can pay off,” says relieved contestant no.9 Dasia Abbey.

My advise for anyone wanting to compete next year would be, first keep coming back. I was here last year and never won.

• Learn a word a day.
• Find ways to make studying fun.
• Be committed and dedicated, it will paid off.

I also would encourage all spellers that step on the stage to be proud of yourself. You already won because you SHOWED UP!

Incredible things happen when you BEElieve!

BEA’s 16^th Annual Regional Educators Program Provincial Spelling BEE finishes with winning word   C-H-A-U-F-F-E-U-R!

Northern Region sweeps the BEE.

• 1st Place – Dasia Abbey – Truro
• 2nd Place – Vincent Iduye – Truro
• 3rd Place -Kylie Dunn – New Glasgow

BEA’s challenging and long-standing academic competition draws up-to-100 spellers from across the province to compete in the most talked-about REP Provincial Spelling BEE.  The 2022 BEE, was held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Mount Saint Vincent University – Halifax.

Dasia Abbey triumphed as a first-place speller in the championship round proudly spelling out C-H-A-U-F-F-E-U-R’!

2022 marked the 16^th Year of the REP Provincial Spelling BEE, 

The annual competition is open to black students ages eight to 15 years in public, private schools, and home-schoolers and any student enrolled in the BEA’s Cultural Academic Enrichment Programs (CAEPs). 2022’s Competition was open to competitors up-to-16 years.  The purpose of the REP Provincial Spelling BEE is to focus on English language basics; foster learning of African Nova Scotian students studying the English language and introduce and encourage students to compete in regional, national, and international finals.  First, second and third-place winners took home BEA Education Awards of $1000, $800, and $500 respectively along with trophies, a Samsung Galaxy Tablet A, Teens Now Talk backpacks, and gift cards and prizes from local businesses. 2022‘s Competition Day was held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) @ 1:00 pm.

To sign up for next year, and for more information on the REP Provincial Spelling BEE, Regional Educators Program, the CAEPs, Adult Learning Program & all other BEA Programs/Projects, please visit www.bea-ns.ca.

Speaking of Scripps National Spelling BEE, are you a stellar speller?  Can you get pass 2?  Test yourself with the CNN Spelling Bee 

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

Mark Your Calendar: May 2023, Competition Day is coming soon!  For more information on the Regional Educators Program provincial spelling bee, the Regional Educators Program, the Cultural Academic Enrichment Program, and all other Black Educators Association programs, please visit BEA Black Educators Association 

Incredible things happen when you BEElieve. 

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