On Tuesday, 18 August, the school community gathered for a fantastic display of linguistic talent and House spirit during the annual House Spelling Bee. Students stepped up to the microphone under pressure, navigating complex vocabulary and tricky phonetics to secure valuable points for Buttrose, Freeman, Irwin, and Rosewall.
A massive congratulations is in order for all our participants who dedicated their time and courage to represent their Houses. Standing on stage and spelling under a time limit is no small feat, and every student demonstrated outstanding resilience and academic excellence.
2026 Spelling Bee Champions
The competition was fierce across all age groups, but three students truly distinguished themselves with their flawless spelling under pressure. We are thrilled to announce this year’s equal overall winners:
- Hao Ngo (12E) – Rosewall
- Yenthy Le (12D) – Irwin
- Kevin Lam (10C) – Buttrose
Acknowledging Our House Representatives
The success of the House program relies entirely on the enthusiasm of students who get involved. We want to formally recognise every student who competed in the Junior, Middle, and Senior divisions.
Buttrose
- Junior: Kate Trang (8B), Bas Mina Aryobi (7B)
- Middle: Kevin Lam (10C), Roopkamal Sra (10F)
- Senior: Andy Nguyen (12E), Vaiolupe Mavae (12)
Freeman
- Junior: Allan Nguyen (8M), Isse Mohamed
- Middle: Kim Nguyen (10A)
- Senior: Daniel Nguyen (12E), Richard Vo (12G)
Irwin
- Middle: Yenvy Le (10G), An Luu (9H)
- Senior: Yenthy Le (12D), Rianne Romero (12F)
Rosewall
- Junior: Chelsea Dang (8C)
- Middle: Erica Shaw (10C), Noah Mai (10C)
- Senior: Hao Ngo (12E)
These events continue to showcase the bright, capable, and supportive student body we have at St Albans. Thank you to Tessa Gould who organised staff who came to watch, the students who assisted in judging and those who came out to cheer on their peers.
Mr David Dang – Physical Education | House Program Leader | Advance Program Leader