AISD Crowns Champions of the Inaugural District Spanish Spelling Bee

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Dilan Galván, Yaritza Valladares, and Helen Padillo (l-r) are the third-, first-, and second-place winners of the district’s inaugural Spanish Spelling Bee held at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center on December 11, 2024.

Top district winners from Aldine ISD’s inaugural Spanish Spelling Bee have earned the honor of representing the district at the prestigious Region 4 Spanish Spelling Bee.

On December 11, the top competitors from Aldine ISD campuses gathered to vie for the Elementary and Secondary Spanish Spelling Bee Champion titles.

Approximately 40 emergent bilingual students in grades 4-8 participated in the event, which featured five rounds of intense competition and showcased the students’ linguistic skills, focus, and determination.

Students Advancing to Regional Competition

The top three finishers will advance to the Region 4 Spanish Spelling Bee, which will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the McKinney Conference Center in Houston.

• First Place: Yaritza Valladares, García Middle School (Grade Band 6-8)
• Second Place: Helen Padillo, Oleson Elementary School (Grade Band 4-5)
• Third Place: Dilan Galván, Escamilla Elementary School (Grade Band 4-5)

These students will proudly represent Aldine ISD as they compete at the regional level.

Congratulations to the winners and all participants on their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances in this milestone event!