Spelling Bee showcases top students

Chugach was pleased to be a sponsor of the 2026 Alaska State Spelling Bee. The annual event brings together the top spellers in 4th to 8th grade from across Alaska. This year, 75 spellers went through 23 rounds of spelling.

The winning word was thrasonical. The winner, an 8th grader from Kenai Middle School, will represent Alaska at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.