Shanjothung wins 8th Nagaland Spelling Bee C’ship

Winners of 8th Nagaland Spelling Bee C’ship 2019 with organizers and others. (Morung Photo)

Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 4

Shanjothung Ngullie from Kendriya Vidyalaya School Kohima today emerged the champion of the 8th Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2019 organized by Fountain Club Kohima in partnership with State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) held from October 3 to 4 at Capital Convention Centre Kohima.

Ngullie correctly spelled two words “Requiem” and “Valetudinarian” consecutively to claim the champion title and received a cash prize of Rs 60,000 which was sponsored by Rusemtong Longkumer.

Aloino Hope from Olympic Higher Secondary School Zunheboto stood second position and was awarded with a cash prize of Rs 40,000 sponsored by K. Sekhose.

Aneidi Sanio from Baptist Mission School Kohima and Nimewe-u Christabel Khalo of Kendriya Vidyalaya School Kohima bagged 3rd and 4th position and received Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively.

The cash prize for third and 4th place was sponsored by Lithrongla Rutsa and Khovi Thaprü respectively.

Quarter finalists Keletsole Mekro from C.D King Higher Secondary School Kohima, Mhalo E. Humtsoe from Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima, Notsonu Yiene from Loyala Higher Secondary School Jakhama and Keneino Thorie from Trinity School, Phesama were awarded with Rs. 5000 each. Their prizes were sponsored by Medo Yhokha and Peter Zashümo.

Young Speller award was a bagged by Liza Jakob from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and received Rs 4000 which was sponsored by NSF president Ninoto Awomi.

Dr. Kenei Miachieo, IFS, Member Secretary, Nagaland Pollution Control Board, Government of Nagaland graced the valedictory function as the guest of honour and gave away prize to the winners.

Vipopal Kintso was the chief judge. Other judges include Dr Theyiesino Keditsu, Daniel Thong, Ani Sekhose, Sonian and Rosemary Achumi.

Altogether, 61 students from 23 schools from Kohima, Dimapur, Zunheboto and Wokha took part in the championship.