The Wellesley Education Foundation will hold its annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm at Wellesley High School and spectators are welcome. Just as in years past each team will include three spellers. Teams interested in participating in this year’s Bee are encouraged to apply.

The Wellesley Spelling Bee is a WEF community fundraising event which raises money to fund enrichment programs for the Wellesley Public Schools. Town celebrities judge and officiate the competition. The Wellesley cable station records the event and broadcasts it several times. A program is printed for the Spelling Bee, and The Swellesley Report always provides coverage.

The 2022 winner was the Sustainable Wellesley Team: Katie Smith Milway, Chris Crowley, and Elizabeth May. The team clinched the win by correctly spelling the word “ichnolite,” a fossil footprint. Last year’s Bee raised $45K, which will help fund WEF grants and speakers in the Wellesley Public Schools.