Sunday, October 2, 2011

Shina Majid wins Spelling Bee!


The long awaited winner (Best Speller) of the Word Power (First spelling Bee) competition became a small girl from grade 4 who beat all other contestants. Shina Majid of Bahaauddeen House entered the finals with Rayya from Salaahuddeen, Shabin from Thaajuddeen, Ajuwad from Jamaaluddeen  in the Grand Finale of the competition. In the grand finale, one candidate from level 4,5 level 6,7 and level 8,9 competed from each house. The contestants were first given 3 fixed chances (3 words to spell) Afterwards they went through a rapid fire round in which they were given one minute and 15 words to spell correctly. The points from these rounds were added to their previous points and when it comes to represent the best candidate from each house the abovementioned four candidates were selected.
Manal Strongly Contested

Shabin Represented Thaajuddeen in the Grand Finale

Shaufa Represented Jamaaludden House in the Grand Finale
Rayya, The only 8,9 Contestant Represented Salaahuddeen
Mansha a Jamaaluddeen hopeful


In the final round, the sole student from the house was required to keep all words correct to avoid elimination. Finally it became Shina who got 3 words correct before elimination, In this round the students were asked all new words (words that were not given to them).

Congratulations Shina.

Shina will be awarded the Best Speller Shield, a prize worth RF 2000. The Best five students will be awarded certificates and prizes. The best house will be also awarded with the spelling Bee shield
Grade 1 Dancing Queeens

Shina Majid Spelling a word

Shaufa spelling a word


The competition progressed with the items from Arts Club in which traditional items, dramas, live music and dances were presented.

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