Six pupils selected to represent UE in spelling Bee competition

Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga It was a test of wits and intelligence as 54 spellers selected from 20 schools in the Upper East Region converged at the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School to partake in the Indomie Noodles Scripps Spelling Bee competition for the year 2012/2013. At the end of it all, six pupils finally secured a seat to represent the Upper East Region at the national finals of the competition to be held in Accra. Those who qualified for the finals were Francisca Atigdiro of St. Clement Basic School, Fortune Akwure-Tenga of Presby Primary School and Perpetual Esinam Dzudzor of Straightway Educational Complex. The rest are Nafu Yin-Nongya, and Perpetual Simbilla both of Fountain Gate International School and Gloria Ayaba from Methodist Primary School. The Spelling Bee competition was aimed at sharpening the intellects of contestants, through their daily interaction with vocabulary. The concept originated from the United States, and is today being held over the world in different languages and adaptations sailing through to represent the Upper East Region in the national contest. Some of the participants who spoke to the Junior Graphic commended the organizers for extending the competition to the region since their participation is such programmers will enhance their academic performance in school. The Territory Sales Controller of MTN, which is partnering with young Educators Foundation to organize the competition, Mr. Tawfig Moomen, in his opening remarks indicated that as part of its sponsorship, MTN Ghana Foundation is making it possible for 60 spellers each from the Central, Volta and Upper East Regions to participate in this education enhancement programme. He expressed the hope that the winners would give off their best in the challenge for the national championship in Accra during the finals in February, 2013. .-end-