4th Annual Tokyo Spelling Bee Results

Thank you all so much for joining us for the 4th annual Tokyo Spelling Bee earlier this month - this year's competition was bigger and more exciting than ever. 

In large part thanks to our new venue at Nishimachi International School, we were able to accept more students and audience members than

ever before. We had a record number of 3rd and 4th grade students join us - 40! - and we had 24 schools represented at the Tokyo Spelling Bee, including: American School in Japan, Nishimachi, Laurus International School of Science, Victory International School, Tokyo YMCA International School, Waseda International Christian School, K International School, Kohana International School, Global Indian International School, and more!

We would like to announce our winners for this year's spelling bee.

3rd/4th Grade:

3rd Place - Rio from United School of Tokyo

2nd Place - Marin from Christian Academy in Japan

1st Place - Sarah from Kohana International School

5th/6th Grade:

3rd Place - Juri from Felice Tamamura International Elementary School

2nd Place - Gieann from Victory International School

1st Place - Ajirish from Gyosei International School

7th/8th Grade:

3rd Place - Pearl from Kohana International School

2nd Place - AwaisAli from Global Indian International School

1st Place - Nina from Seisen International School

This year, we recorded all elimination words; here are some of the most interesting words that tripped students up this year: 

Bengal

cronies

platypus

whey

mauve

backgammon

horseradish

gravitas

shebang

arborio

jankers

Thank you everyone for our best competition yet - we are so excited to see everyone again next year!

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Best,

Kaitlyn