Beverley High School are again celebrating after a number of their students won awards at the National Spelling Bee Competition.
Jazmine Schultz, Rebecca Jenkins, Josephine Stone and Lucy Jenkins will all go to the National Final after their efforts in the regional contests.
In its third year, the competition is designed to encourage students to develop strategies for learning new vocabulary in a foreign language.
Students from Year 7 at Beverley High School were given 50 words in either French or German. They had to learn the translation and also how to spell the words in the native alphabet. They were then all tested on how many words they could recall and spell within a minute.
The winners of were then presented with another 50 words before taking part in competition held at the school in the main hall in front of staff and parents.
Language teacher Julie Wilson said;
“It was a very exciting yet tense event, there were some really outstanding performances in both French and German.”
Winners then progressed to the regional finals that were held in April at Hull University, which featured students from across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Beverley High School’s Jazmine Schultz, Rebecca Jenkins, Josephine Stone and Lucy Jenkins like the others taking part was each tested on a massive 150 words each!
Jazmine came first in French while Josephine got first place in German, Rebecca came fourth in French and Lucy third in German meaning all four of the girls will take part in the national finals in July.
Julie added;
“Our girls were amazing. It is a great achievement that all four of them got through to the National Final.”
The school has every reason to be proud, this year over 5,000 students entered the competition from the region and to get such good results is a truly incredible achievement.
WELL DONE!!