- October 13, 2024
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There was a bit of drama in the Buddy Taylor Middle School cafeteria Tuesday night, March 2, as the top spellers from across Flagler County gathered for the district’s Spelling Bee. A trip to the regional Spelling Bee in Jacksonville was on the line as the group of fifth- to eighth-graders went round after round.
When all was said and done (and spelled), Indian Trails Middle School seventh-grader Daniel Belkin was declared the winner. The championship word? Dramatization.
Cal Zwirn, a Bunnell Elementary fifth-grader, was runner-up, slipping up on the word “centipede” in the 16th round.
Daniel will represent Flagler County on March 29 as part of the 77th-annual First Coast Regional Spelling Bee. This year’s competition will be done virtually, with the spellers competing from their home schools.
Good luck, Daniel, and congratulations to all our finalists!
2020-2021 School Level Spelling Bee Winners