MILWAUKEE — A big congratulations to all the winners and competitors in this year's Milwaukee Public Schools Spelling Bee Finals!
Watch a replay of the entire Spelling Bee in the video player above, as well as the moment when the victors win their respective rounds. Below, you can see photos of the winners and their names and schools.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade winners!
Champion: Peace Peter, Humboldt Park School (center)
2nd Place: Eh Ku Soe Paw, Manitoba School (left)
3rd Place: Gathan Anderson, Wedgewood Park International School (2nd from right)
Congratulations to our 7th Grade winners!
Champion: Thea Ahmad, Maryland Avenue Montessori School (2nd from left)
2nd Place: Ler B Htoo, Mary McLeon Bethune Academy (2nd from right)
3rd Place: Sowmya Vipparthi, Wedgewood Park International School (1st on right)
Congratulations to our 6th Grade winners!
Champion: Thaliana Urban, Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts (2nd on left)
2nd Place: Joshua Bawizauk, Wedgewood Park International School (1st on right)
3rd Place: Zoe Farmer, Maryland Avenue Montessori School (2nd on right)
Congratulations to our 5th Grade winners!
Champion: Arielle Harris, 95th St. School (right)
2nd: Ben Dames, Milwaukee German Immersion School (left)
3rd: Allison Martinez Hernandez, Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts (center)
Congratulations to our 4th grade winners!
Champion: Aiden Polivka, Lowell International Elementary School (left)
2nd: Dahlia Swanson, Fairview School (center)
3rd: Henry Cung, Humboldt Park School (right)
Congratulations to our 3rd Grade winners!
Champion: Samadhi Henri, Lowell International Elementary School (center)
2nd Place: Benjamin Keto, Bay View Montessori School (left)
3rd Place: Adelaida Marquez, Manitoba School (right)
Once again, TMJ4 is partnering with Milwaukee Public Schools for the 2023 Spelling Bee Finals!
Kids across the district from 3rd to 8th grade have been prepping for months for the big day, but in the end there can only be one winner - from each grade.
On April 15, students from 3rd-5th grade classrooms will face off for their trophies.
On April 22, the students from 6th-8th grade will match up.
The spelling bee starts at 9 a.m. and is expected to wrap by 1 p.m. on both days.
TMJ4 News will be streaming the competition. You can watch live on our website.
Milwaukee Public Schools leaders say it’s a great chance for some friendly competition outside of athletics. Plus, students learn important skills like time management and public speaking.
TMJ4 News broadcast the MPS Spelling Bee in 2022 as well. Click here to watch that coverage.
TMJ4's parent company is The E.W. Scripps Company, which hosts the Scripps National Spelling Bee every year.
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