Dayton Avenue and Eastport elementary schools’ top spellers competed one-on-one for several excruciating rounds in the annual spelling bees. Students qualified for the nail-biting competition after taking a classroom spelling test with the top spellers from each grade invited to compete.

Congratulations goes to sixth grader Nikoda Mirabel who was crowned as top speller for students in grades 4-6. Fourth grader Nicolas Dzanoucakiswas the runner-up in the competition. In the third grade spelling bee, Alana Drummond was the winner with Harper Conrad winning runner-up.

After an unprecedented 29 rounds, Eastport Elementary School fourth grader Evan Gulde took home the title of top speller for students in grades 4-6 with fifth grader Emil Almeida as a close runner-up.

The Eastport-South Manor Central School District congratulates the students on this amazing accomplishment.

Photo captions:
Photo A: From left, Harper Conrad was runner-up and Alana Drummond was the winner of the Dayton Avenue School annual third grade spelling bee.

Photo B: From left, Dayton Avenue School sixth grader Nikoda Mirabel and fourth grader Nicolas Dzanoucakis were first and second place winner, respectively, in the school spelling bee for grades 4-6 and are pictured with leave replacement Principal Steve Jiacolone.

Photo C: Front, (l-r), Eastport Elementary School fifth grader Emil Almeida and Evan Gulde were runner-up and first place winner, respectively, in the school spelling bee and are pictured with the Spelling Squad.

Photos courtesy of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District

Date Added: 1/24/2025