Pennon Education Presents
The WITF Central PA Spelling Bee challenges 4th–8th grade students from 11 surrounding counties to showcase their spelling skills and compete for a chance to advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
February 3 – 7, 2026
WITF Regional Semi-Finals Online Written Test
March 21, 2026
Central Pennsylvania Spelling Bee
2025–2026 registration window now open!
Step: 1
Register Your School with Scripps National Spelling Bee
All participating schools must register their school by January 30.
Step: 2
Determine Your Spellers for the WITF Regional Online Written Semi-Finals
Each school may send up to 8 spellers to the WITF Regional Semi-Finals written test.
Step: 3
Register Your Spellers for the WITF Regional Written Semi-Finals
Complete the online Spellers Registration Form and submit the associated fee by 5pm on January 16.
Step: 4
Register Your Spellers with Scripps National Spelling Bee
Register each speller who will advance to the WITF Regional Written Semi-Finals in the Scripps National Spelling Bee portal by January 30.
For more information, see Timeline and Tasks For 2025-26 Participation
Questions?
Contact Spelling Bee Support at Pennon Education at SpellingBee@witf.org
2025 Central PA Spelling Bee Winner
Congratulations to Akshaj Somisetty, the top speller at this year’s Central PA Spelling Bee. Akshaj went on to place 9th in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June 2025.
2025 Central PA Spelling Bee Finalists
Abiona, Gift
East Pennsboro MS/SD
Abisah, Janita
Paxtonia ES/Central Dauphin SD
Bazan, Alexander
Dallastown MS/SD
Bonslaver, Ben
Dallastown MS/SD
Burman, Vedika
Paxtonia ES/Central Dauphin SD
DePaul, Alaina
Warwick MS/SD
Dulal, Kylen
Palmyra Area MS/SD
Edwards, Gabrielle
Martin Meylin MS/Lampeter-Strasburg SD
Freitag, Abigail
Linglestown MS/Central Dauphin SD
Kelsey, Olivia
Lancaster Country Day School
Kesevan, Anunita
Eagle View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Kopp, Christian
West York Area MS/SD
Kumar, Rudranandhan
Mountain View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Leatherman, Lila
Upper Adams IS/SD
Mahesh-Nithya, Devonah
Landisville IC/Hempfield SD
Mercado, Elizabeth
Cocalico MS/SD
Mogilineedi, Sai Sri Valli
Mountain View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Mora, Kristel Douret
Gerald G Huesken MS/Conestoga Valley SD
Noblit, Finley
Greencastle-Antrim MS/SD
Nou, Rachana
Central Dauphin MS/SD
Nur, Liban
Central York MS/SD
Patton, Nicholas
Wheatland MS/School District of Lancaster
Penneti, Saisrisamardh
Mechanicsburg MS/Mechanicsburg Area SD
Ray, Sidhiswarupa
Eagle View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Somisetty, Akshaj
Mountain View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Watson, Layla
Greencastle-Antrim MS/SD
Weaver, Weston
Mechanicsburg MS/Mechanicsburg Area SD
Weir, Maelle
Greencastle-Antrim MS/SD
Wratto, Diamond
Ephrata IS/SD
Yadlapally, Jaswanth
Eagle View MS/Cumberland Valley SD
Yazeshni, Nekunam
Selinsgrove Area MS/SD
Young, TJ
Centerville MS/Hempfield SD
Zia, Zaheer
Yellow Breeches MS/South Middleton SD
The 2025 Central PA Spelling Bee is made possible with the support from
Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation