Nov. 20, 2024

WHAT: San Antonio ISD hosts its Annual Spanish Spelling Bee Competition this week. Seventy students from 45 campuses from across the district will compete for a chance at winning the grand premio (prize) to advance to the regional competition. There are three age levels in which the students compete during the three-day competition: third through fifth grade on Tuesday, sixth through eighth grade on Wednesday and ninth through 12th grade on Thursday. 

WHO:    SAISD Spanish Spelling Bee Contestants 
Spelling Bee Judges include Dr. Ruben Minutti, General Consul from the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio; Marlen Rueda, Graduate Student from UTSA’s Department of Modern Languages; and SAISD Dual Language Department staff members

WHEN:  Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, 9 a.m. to noon, ninth through 12th grade students compete

WHERE:  Mark Twain Dual Language Academy, 2411 San Pedro Ave./78212

MORE: The Spanish Spelling Bee is a tradition in San Antonio ISD where students have a platform to demonstrate their spelling skills and compete to advance to the competition at the Region 20 Spanish Spelling Bee. It is an important recognition of the Spanish language and helps children develop Spanish language proficiency and cultural appreciation. 

The first-place winner from each grade level competition will represent SAISD at the Region 20 Spanish Spelling Bee on Feb. 11, 2025, where they will compete with students from across the San Antonio area.