Students gathered nervously in the studio of WHRO TV 15 on a beautiful Saturday morning to compete in the 2025 TowneBank Spelling Bee. The winner of this competition will advance to represent the region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Each student who competed won their school spelling bee to take part in Saturday's competition.
After hours of spelling, the first, second, and third-place winning spots were secured.
| 1st-Place Champion Hampton Roads Academy |
| 2nd-Place Franklin High School |
| 3rd-Place Yorktown Middle School |
The 2025 TowneBank Spelling Bee aired on WHRO TV 15 on April 5. If you missed the broadcast, watch it online.
This year, Town E. Bear also visited the Bee! Check out photos below.
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