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John Adams Middle School’s Charvitha Sanjaya Wins Regional Spelling Bee!
We’ve got some exciting news to share! Charvitha Sanjaya, an eighth grader at John Adams Middle School, has won the 2025 Charleston Gazette-Mail Regional Spelling Bee!
Strong Performance
Charvitha was nearly perfect in this year’s online competition, scoring an impressive 48 out of 50—the highest overall score. With this big win, she’s now headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee to represent West Virginia later this year!
Round of Applause
A huge congratulations to every student who participated in this year’s event—you all did an amazing job! And, of course, a big thank you to the teachers, principals, and central office staff who made the school and county spelling bees happen.
Coming Up Next
Way to go, Charvitha! We’ll be cheering you on at nationals! 🎉🐝
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee is May 27th, 28th, and 29th. More details about the competition will be available on the Scripps website beginning May 1st.