Grades 1-4 Winners
Grades 5-8 Winners
Ridgeview Elementary held their 3rd annual Spelling Bee January 28, 2025 the Ridgeview gymnasium. The school sponsored the Spelling Bee in association with Scripps National Spelling Bee, an organization that has been around since 1925 and has a “mission of illuminating pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrating academic achievement and enriching communities”.
At Ridgeview, each classroom had their own spelling bee or special spelling tests to identify a classroom representative to compete in the school level Bee. The school level Bee began with grades 1-4, with grades 5-8 competition held next. First place winner of each group went on to participate in the County Bee at Jonesborough Elementary School on February 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Additionally, the first place winner of the 5-8 grade competition was named School Champion and participated in an online test to qualify for a chance to compete in the Tennessee Titans Regional Bee at Nissan Stadium on March 22, 2025. Only the top 50 School Champions will go on to the Regional Bee.
For the Ridgeview contestants, excellence is its own reward, however, students received the following recognition and prizes for their hard work.
All contestants received an official Scripps participation certificate.
2nd and 3rd place winners received medals and a gift certificate from The Scoop Ice Cream Parlor
1st place winner received a trophy as well as a gift certificate from The Scoop Ice Cream Parlor
