Barrow County School System

BCSS Spelling Bee

The Barrow County School System District Spelling Bee brings together top spellers from each school to compete in a challenging and exciting academic event. Students showcase their vocabulary skills, confidence, and poise as they advance through increasingly difficult rounds. This annual competition celebrates academic excellence and highlights the hard work and dedication of participating students. The winner will go on to represent the district at the regional level.

2026 DISTRICT SPELLING BEE

Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!

The runner-up is Jude Bastedo, a 8th grader from Arts & Innovation Magnet Program. If Hailey is unable to compete in the Region 3 competition, Jude will take her place as the BCSS representative.

We wish Hailey good luck for the next round and congratulate all of our 2026 school level Spelling Bee champions and alternates!

Two students stand proudly, holding awards in front of a school logo.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Congratulations to Afsar Zaman, a 5th grader from Winder Elementary School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2025 District Spelling Bee!

The runner-up is Jude Bastedo, a 7th grader from Arts & Innovation Magnet Program.
Congratulations to Alyssa Patterson, a 5th grader from Bethlehem Elementary School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2024 District Spelling Bee on Jan. 19! The runner-up is Leilan Rucker, a 4th grader from Austin Road Elementary.
Congratulations to Burnita Chalmers, a 6th grader from Bear Creek Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2023 District Spelling Bee! The runner-up is Akwasi Opoku, a 7th grader from Haymon-Morris Middle School.
Congratulations to Landon Horacek, an 8th grader from Haymon-Morris Middle School, for winning the 2022 District Spelling Bee! The runner-up is Ray Raymond, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School.
Congratulations to Elijah Webb, 4th grader at Yargo Elementary, for earning the title of 2021 District Spelling Bee Champion for the Barrow County School System (BCSS). The runner-up is Celeste Still, a 5th grader at Bramlett Elementary School.
After 20 exciting rounds, the 2020 Barrow County School System Spelling Bee ended with Russell Middle School 7th grader KJ Long correctly spelling the word "hurriedly" to become the champion! The runner-up is Keely Schmook, a 6th grader at Haymon-Morris Middle School.