Overview
The FACCS Regional and State Spelling Bees are oral spelling bees for students in grades 1-12. At the Regional Spelling Bees, participants spell down to the top four (4) placements, who then advance to the State Spelling Bee.
To participate, schools and home school families must first enroll to participate in FACCS events. Then each participant must be registered by the school or home educator for the Regional bee.
Words are taken from the FACCS Master Word List, released to schools and homeschoolers upon completion of enrollment.
2024 State Winners
1st Grade
- 1st - Angel Arce (Westwood Christian School)
- 2nd - Jia Patel (Rocky Bayou Christian School)
- 3rd - Kennedy Townsend (Rocky Bayou Christian School)
2nd Grade
- 1st - Caleb Colon (Highlands Christian Academy)
- 2nd - Gideon Lamung (Trinity Christian Academy)
- 3rd - Ethan Tejon (Kingdom Academy)
3rd Grade
- 1st - Giovani Becker (Spring Hill Christian Academy)
- 2nd - Rebekah Manning (Rocky Bayou Christian School)
- 3rd - Reagan Roberts (Classical Christian Academy)
4th Grade
- 1st - Noah Novaes (Paideia Classical Christian School)
- 2nd - Victor Martinez (Dade Christian School)
- 3rd - Johnston Hahr (Orlando Christian Prep)
5th Grade
- 1st - Jack Elliot (North Florida Christian School)
- 2nd - Abraham Rignac (Christ Fellowship Academy)
- 3rd - Shane Martin (Trinity Christian Academy)
6th Grade
- 1st - Anaya Johnson (Morningside Academy)
- 2nd - Clara Hughes (Bethany Christian School)
- 3rd - David Holness (Westwood Christian School)
7th Grade
- 1st - Michael Vaughn (North Florida Christian School)
- 2nd - Samantha Goff (First Baptist Christian Academy of Palm Coast)
- 3rd - Andrew Waldron (Westwood Christian School)
8th Grade
- 1st - Navanna Nguyen (Morningside Academy)
- 2nd - Jahanna Armstrong (Spring Hill Christian Academy)
- 3rd - George Broaddus (Rocky Bayou Christian School)
9th/10th Grade
- 1st - Ethan Rivera (Colonial Christian School)
- 2nd - Elizabeth Rodriguez (First Baptist Christian Academy of Palm Coast)
- 3rd - Caleb Sangeorzan (Grace Christian School)
11th/12th Grade
- 1st - Samuel Evans (Homeschool)
- 2nd - Zoe Hagan (Ruskin Christian School)
- 3rd - Brandon Craig (Inverness Christian Academy)
Regional Spelling Bees
DATE
Friday, October 25, 2024
Unless listed differently below
LOCATIONS
See the Regions tab below.
Regions
Region 1
Coordinator: Mrs. Janet Tullos
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: Crosspoint Church
Region 2
Coordinator: Dr. Karen Wilson
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: The Potter's House
Region 3
Coordinator: Mr. Chad Soucie
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: Orlando Christian Prep
Region 4
Coordinators: Mrs. Karen Jeffers/Mrs. Patty Gleason
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: Spring Hill Christian Academy
Region 5
Coordinator: Ms. Kelly Stetler
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: Hobe Sound Bible Church
Region 6
Coordinator: Ms. Denise Thompson
Date for High School: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Location for High School: Westwood Christian School
Date for Grades 1-8: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location for Grades 1-8: Florida Christian School
REGISTRATION
All registrations must be completed in the FACCS Portal.
Registration must be completed by NO LATER THAN Friday, October 11.
Up to four (4) students per grade/division, per school/homeschool group are permitted to register.
Maximum of 4 individual homeschoolers will be permitted to enter per grade, per region on a first come, first served basis.
FEES
$15.00 per member school/homeschool group participant, unless listed differently above
$22.00 per individual homeschool participant, unless listed differently above
State Spelling Bee
DATE
Friday, November 15, 2024
LOCATION
Inverness Christian Academy
4222 S Florida Avenue
Inverness FL 34450
Hotels
Holiday Inn and Suites - Lecanto, FL
903 E Gulf to Lake Hwy
Lecanto, FL 34461
Central Motel - Inverness, FL
721 US Hwy 41 S
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-4515
Large rooms, close to ICA
Rates range from $75-$95 per night
Registration
The final day to register is November 6. No registrations, individual or school, will be accepted after noon on November 6.
Fees
$22.00 per member school/homeschool group participant
$30.00 per individual homeschool participant
Tees
A commemorative State Spelling Bee t-shirt is included in the State Bee registration fee so all participants will receive a shirt. Each shirt will have the names of all participants printed on the back. Additional shirts are available in various sizes by pre-order only. Cost: $10. Shirts must be ordered with registration - no tees will be available for purchase at the event. Sizes available are YS, YM, YL, S, M, L, XL, XXL. If parents or staff wish to order, there is a section at the bottom of the form to input additional tees.
Schedule
The following is the schedule of bees at the 2024 FACCS State Spelling Bee. Please arrive at least one hour early for your bee.
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Gymnasium |
Church Auditorium |
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8:00 AM |
11th/12th |
1st |
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9:30 AM |
9th/10th |
2nd |
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11:00 AM |
8th |
3rd |
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1:00 PM |
7th |
4th |
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2:30 PM |
6th |
5th |
Note to Parents
Please do not contact FACCS for specific information about the State Bee. Your school has ALL of the information you need - please see your school level coordinator. Actual word lists are ONLY available from your school.
Downloads
Manual
The Spelling Bee manual is available in the FACCS Portal to schools and homeschool families who have enrolled to participate in the Spelling Bee.
Master Word List
The Master Word List is not released on this site. It will be sent via email attachment to each school and home educator upon enrollment and will be available in the FACCS Portal. FACCS only provides the list to enrolled schools. Parents need to contact the school for a copy of the word list for their child.
View a copy of the cover of the Master Word List that explains how words are selected for the Regional and State Bees.