Humboldt County Office of Education: Paulette Gilliam Humboldt County Spelling Bee

Paulette Gilliam Humboldt County Spelling Bee

The winners of the 2024 Humboldt County Spelling Bee - Jr. HIgh Division
The winners of the 2024 Humboldt County Spelling Bee - Elementary Division

The Humboldt County Office of Education County Spelling Bee has been supporting spellers in 4th – 9th grades for more than 30 years. Spelling Bees promote the love of language and vocabulary.  Students not only study words and their origins, but also have the opportunity to advance to national competition.

2024-2025 Timeline

  • January 17, 2025: Deadline for School Bees
  • February 14, 2025: Deadline for Region Bees
  • February 27, 2025: County Bee at Sequoia Conference Center
  • May 2025 – Bee Week: Our County Bee winner will go to Washington DC for the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
Paulette Gilliam

In 2024, the Humboldt County Spelling Bee was renamed in honor of longtime coordinator Paulette Gilliam.
> Learn more about Paulette’s Legacy.

2025 County Spelling Bee

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Sequoia Conference Center

Coordinator

Christina DeFilippo
707-445-7024 | cdefilippo@hcoe.org