Ondo State Qualifier, 2019 Season

The 2019 Season of the Nigeria Spelling Bee has officially kicked-off with the Ondo State Qualifier as the first Competition in the season.

Schools across Ondo converged at Mabest Academy which served as the Host School for this season.

After multiple rounds of competition, the following students emerged as the best Spellers who will represent Ondo State at subsequent levels of the competition.

Junior spellers are:

• Jennifer O. Adelegbe of Mabest Academy, Akure
• Olamide Ayodele of Mabest Academy, Akure
• Peace O. Femi-Ashamo of Model Secondary School, Akure
• Toluwalope Otitoju of Model Secondary School, Akure
• Flames Oladipupo of Model Secondary School, Akure
• Precious Yoemi of Model Secondary School Oba-Ile
• David Adeiya of Model Secondary School Oba-Ile
• Oluwatomilore Makinde of Model Secondary School Oba-Ile
• Stephenia Chidera of Hallmark Secondary School
• Oripeloye Omolaraeni of Model Secondary School, Akure

Senior spellers include:

• Adebukola F. Lawal of Mabest Academy, Akure
• Lois P. Kolawole of Model Secondary School, Akure
• Adedamola A. Ogunboye of Model Secondary School, Akure
• Bukola D. Adeyemo of Model Secondary School, Akure
• Vanessa George of Model Secondary School, Oba-Ile
• Sola M. Olurankinse of Model Secondary School, Oba-Ile
• Aboderin Kinkinyin of Deeper Life High School, Akure
• Olukaiyeja Samuel of Deeper Life High School, Akure

These spellers will go forward to represent the state at the next South-West regional qualifiers where they will compete alongside the best spellers from other south-western states.

National Champions win an all-expense-paid trip to represent Nigeria at the 2019 African Spelling bee and scholarship prizes up to N1,000,000 and cash prizes for the juniors.

Registration is still ongoing for most states across the country. See the CALENDAR for dates of upcoming competitions across Nigeria.

We say a big thank you to all participating schools, coaches, parents, and the Spellers. Special thanks to Mabest Academy for providing a conducive environment for the competition.