2013 Spelling Bee Winners
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Miami-Dade/Monroe County Winners!

Elementary School
  • 1st Place - Anna Fridman - Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
  • 2nd Place - Jonathan Elisabeth - Princeton Christian
  • 3rd Place - Dylan Tie-Shue - Alexander School

Middle School
  • 1st Place - Shayaan Subzwari - Sunny Isles Beach Community School
  • 2nd Place - Amber Robinson - Herbert A. Ammons
  • 3rd Place - Saad Masud - David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center


Broward County Winners!

Elementary School
  • 1st Place - Peyton Robertson - Pine Crest School
  • 2nd Place - Jillian Malinsky - Christ Church School
  • 3rd Place - Aidan Veghte - University School
Middle School
  • 1st Place - Christal Schermeister - HEARTS Homeschool Group
  • 2nd Place - Kofi Blake - Parkway Middle School
  • 3rd Place - Tamar Lilienthal - Hebrew Academy Community School
  • Miami Herald Spelling Bee

The Miami Herald is proud to bring for the 73rd year, the opportunity for South Florida Schools to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee program.

Last year over 375 public and private school students in 4th – 8th grade levels participated from Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.

The Middle School winner at the competition will represent their county and compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. There will be one Middle School winner from Miami-Dade/Monroe and one winner from Broward County.

In addition to improving students’ spelling skills and increasing their vocabularies, spelling bee participation provides valuable experience in developing poise – a necessary skill for success in public speaking, performing arts and athletics.

Merriam-Webster is a proud sponsor and prize donor of the Miami Herald Spelling Bee.

General Information

The 2013 Spelling Bee Ceremony Dates are as follows:

  • Miami Herald Spelling Bee News