The National finals of The Spelling Bee 2021 is scheduled to come off on February 6 this year irrespective of the glaring challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.
A statement signed by Madam Eugenia Tachie-Menson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Young Educators Foundation, organisers of “The Spelling Bee” Ghana said this year’s event would be held behind closed doors with only the spellers, parents and guardians, as well as sponsors, to ensure the safety of all in attendance.
The statement extended its warmest appreciations to all who made this year’s event a success, despite the lowest number of turnout due to the pandemic.
Ghana’s 2010 Spelling Bee Champion now a medical Doctor
For lovers of the Spelling Bee competition in Ghana, this is going to be a full-circle moment.
Back in 2010, young Darren Sackey won the Spelling Bee competition. With that, he represented Ghana at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in the United States of America.
After his completing his Bee cycle, Darren gained admission to study General Science at the Achimota School where he joined the Debates Team and the Science and Maths club.
He then applied for and gained admission to read for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – MBBS at the University of Ghana Medical School.