Archdiocesan Spelling Bee returns May 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Spelling Bee returned this year with 23 participants at St. Joseph School in Cockeysville, May 8. Meqdim Abera, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (Grade 4), won the spelling bee. (Lauren Robinson/Archdiocese of Baltimore) Sponsored by the archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools and Catholic Review Media, the bee went through more than 250 words before crowning a winner. The winners were: First place: Meqdim Abera, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Ellicott City (grade 4); second place: Mika Mataac, St. Margaret School, Bel Air (grade 5); third place: Ameya Budaraju, Trinity School, Ellicott City MD (grade 6). The spellers were welcomed by associate superintendents from the Department of Catholic Schools Karen Murphy and Gregory Komnondor. Judges included staff members of the Department of Catholic Schools and Catholic Review Media. Christopher Gunty, associate publisher and editor of Catholic Review Media was the emcee and pronouncer. Read More Schools Calvert Hall holds off Loyola Blakefield to claim a 28-24 victory in the 105th Turkey Bowl Maryland pilgrims bring energy and joy to NCYC 2025 5 Things to Know about the 2025 Turkey Bowl Mercy High School freshman set to ask question of Pope Leo XIV Baltimore-area Catholic school students take active role in Ignatian Teach-In Faith, fortitude inspire St. Mary’s freshman through journey with kidney disease Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print
