Felix and Petersen Capture District Spelling Bee Titles
Twenty-five students advanced to Thursday’s District Spelling Bees, representing schools across the territory.
2026-02-20 16:24:55 - VI News Staff
Rayan Felix of Free Will Baptist Christian School earned the St. Croix title. In the St. Thomas–St. John district, Melaya Petersen of Ulla F. Muller Elementary School secured the win.
Petersen, an eight-year-old third grader, was the youngest of 13 competitors onstage at Charlotte Amalie High School during the St. Thomas event.
The six highest-ranking finalists in each district will move on to the Territorial Bee scheduled for March 19.