K12 National Spelling Bee Names 2023 Winners
June 14 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Returning champions and new entrants take top
spots in annual Bee
Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) welcomed spellers from across the
country to its global headquarters for the final rounds of the
annual K12 National Spelling Bee last week. The only national bee
taking place entirely online – until last week’s final – and the
only national bee open to high school students, the 2023 K12
National Spelling Bee included hundreds of competitors from across
the U.S., including returning champions and first-time
entrants.
Students in grades 3-12 competed for a spot in the finals
beginning in January with local, state, and regional spelling
competitions. All early rounds of the K12 Spelling Bee take place
as live virtual events open to any student who chooses to compete,
regardless of their location or where they attend school.
This year’s winners are Ilyannie Robelle Gonzalez of Washington
Virtual Academy (elementary school); Nathaniel Hersey of Virginia
Virtual Academy (middle school); and Marina Ly of Blanson CTE High
School in Houston (high school). The national champions at the
elementary, middle, and high school levels each received a $2,500
Amazon gift card and a Microsoft Surface tablet.
Highlights of this year’s competition:
- The gathered finalists hailed from 20 online and
brick-and-mortar schools in 14 states, including 16 K12-powered
online schools.
- Elementary school champion Ilyannie Gonzalez is a three-time
K12 Spelling Bee finalist
- Middle school champion Nathaniel Hersey of Arlington, Virginia,
also competed in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee, making it
to the semi-finals earlier this month.
“The K12 National Spelling Bee provides a truly inclusive
platform for any student to compete on a national stage,” said
Karen Ghidotti, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at
Stride. “The Spelling Bee is another example of how Stride has
unlocked learning for millions of students, giving them the kind of
innovative tools they need to succeed.”
In addition to the full- and part-time online and blended K-12
learning opportunities offered to learners across the U.S., Stride
is committed to creating engaging extracurricular opportunities and
experiences for students. Along with the K12 National Spelling Bee,
Stride hosts national clubs, competitions, and other enrichment
programs designed to offer learners nationwide educational and
entrepreneurial opportunities.
About Stride, Inc.
At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), we are reimagining learning—where
learning is lifelong, deeply personal, and prepares learners for
tomorrow. The company has transformed millions of people’s teaching
and learning experiences by providing innovative, high-quality,
tech-enabled education solutions, curriculums, and programs
directly to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in
primary, secondary, and postsecondary settings. Stride is a premier
provider of K–12 education for students, schools, and districts,
including career learning services through middle and high school
curriculums. For adult learners, Stride delivers professional
skills training in healthcare and technology, as well as staffing
and talent development for Fortune 500 companies. Stride has
delivered millions of courses over the past decade and serves
learners in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More
information can be found at stridelearning.com, K12.com,
galvanize.com, techelevator.com, and medcerts.com.
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Emily Riordan Director, Corporate Communications Stride, Inc.
press@k12.com
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