District Spelling Bee 2019

On Friday, January 19, 2019, District 89 held their annual spelling bee with students from both Irving and Stevenson Middle Schools. The competition lasted 11 rounds. Brittany R., 8th grade Irving placed 3rd, and Shantiah W., 8th grade Stevenson placed 2nd. Champion Trisha T., 8th grade Stevenson, won the District 89 Bee with the word ‘narcissistic’ and her challenge work being ‘exacerbate.’ She will represent District 89 at The 9th Annual West 40 ISC Scripps Spelling Bee will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019, at McClure Jr. HS located at 4225 Wolf Road in Western Springs.