Spelling Bee
Students in grades 1-3 and 4-8 can compete in a Spelling Bee for the chance to advance and represent their school at the HCLS Spelling Bee regional competition.
2027 Important Dates
- October 13, 2026 • 7:00 PM (Zoom)
Spelling Bee Info Session
- September 30, 2026
Submit the Intent to Participate form.
- October 13, 2026 • 7:00 PM (Zoom)
HCLS Spelling Bee information session for parents. - October 2026
Scripps National Spelling Bee webinar for Bee Coordinators. - February 1, 2027
Classroom and school bees must be completed. - February 8, 2027
Deadline for schools to submit one winner and one alternate. - Saturday, March 13, 2027 • 2:00 PM
HCLS Spelling Bee at Howard High School.
Please note any scheduling conflicts with HCPSS 2027 GT Band and Orchestra events. - June 1-3, 2027
Scripps National Spelling Bee.
For the full schedule, visit spellingbee.com beginning May 1, 2027.
Thank you to our spellers and sponsors for an amazing and successful Bee!
Congratulations
2026 HCLS Winners
Thanvi
Burleigh Manor Middle School
Age 13 | Grade 7
HCLS First runner-up
Meqdim Abera
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Grade 7
Age 13. | Grade 7
Winning word: Decadence
About the Spelling Bee
The HCLS Spelling Bee (grades 4-8) and BumbleBee (grades 1-3) are Presented by Howard County Library System and Howard County Public School System. This oral bee is organized under the rules of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and our regional champion advances to represent Howard County at the Scripps Nation Spelling Bee each May. Local public, private, and parochial schools are all invited to enroll in the HCLS Bee program for free and host classroom and school-level bees to determine one winner and one alternate speller to advance and represent their school at the HCLS Spelling Bee regional competition each March. Resources to prepare spellers and facilitate classroom and school Bees are provided by Scripps and HCLS. The annual competition takes place at an area high school and the winner and 1st runner up receive award checks and memorabilia as the winner moves on to the national level.
