20/05/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Samaritan Presbyterian School Sweeps Top Honours in SMOD's Grade 4 Spelling Bee Competition.
St. Mark’s, Grenada – May 2026 – Samaritan Presbyterian School delivered an exceptional performance at the Grade 4 Spelling Bee Competition, securing first, second, and third place in a remarkable display of academic excellence.
The competition was held on April 17, 2026, at St. Mark’s Secondary School as part of the 35th Anniversary Celebrations of the St. Mark’s Organisation for Development (SMOD).
The event brought together talented Grade 4 students from schools across the parish to test their spelling, vocabulary, and public speaking abilities in a friendly but highly competitive environment.
🏆 Winners
🥇 First Place – A’Diah Cox-Calliste
A’Diah Cox-Calliste emerged as the overall champion and was awarded a Laptop Computer.
🥈 Second Place – Akadon Joseph
Akadon Joseph secured second place and received a Tablet.
🥉 Third Place – Dennisha Fletcher
Dennisha Fletcher captured third place and was awarded a Starter Savings Account with EC$300.00.
🎁 Prize Sponsors:
The organizers extend heartfelt gratitude to the following corporate partners whose generous support made the competition possible:
* IMA Grenada
* Rubis Grenada
* Grenada Co-operative Bank Limited
* Republic Bank Limited
Their investment in education and youth development continues to create meaningful opportunities for the nation’s young learners.
📚 Promoting Academic Excellence
The Grade 4 Spelling Bee Competition was designed to:
* Improve spelling and vocabulary skills
* Build confidence in public speaking
* Encourage healthy academic competition
* Reinforce phonics and word recognition skills
Students competed through several challenging rounds featuring tricky words, double letters, multisyllabic words, careers, technology, and education-themed vocabulary.
👏 Congratulations to All Participants and Partners
The St. Mark’s Organisation for Development warmly congratulates all participating students, teachers, and parents for their dedication and hard work. Special recognition is extended to the outstanding students of Samaritan Presbyterian School for their extraordinary achievement.
SMOD also offers sincere appreciation to all sponsors, judges, volunteers, sub committee led by Dr. Julie Du Bois, Ms. Kerry Sabazan and Ms. Carryle Ellis and partners who contributed to the success of this educational initiative.
As the organization celebrates 35 years of service to the people of St. Mark’s, SMOD remains committed to promoting programmes that inspire academic excellence, empower young people, and strengthen community development.
Congratulations to A’Diah Cox-Calliste, Akadon Joseph, and Dennisha Fletcher for making Samaritan Presbyterian School and the entire parish of St. Mark’s proud.
