Lucas Pedroza of Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) hailed as Champion, with Ylle Riley Besonaya securing 1st Runner-Up in the recently held Super Spelling Bee 2025 on August 23, 2025, at SM City Bacolod.
Other contestants from BTTHS included:
𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬
Ma. Amelia Ferolino
Ayumu Kushima
Jodi Alcala
𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬
Rye Basinang
Jannika Lopez
Denny Loreyn Tolosa
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
Ervin Luna
Alistair Jalandoni
Grale Magbanua
Athalia Gever
Khecia Faith Torrento
Alyannah Alde
Blake Reed Ong
Allejah Tsz Wing Shum
Maddison Maghari
Francheska Aristosa
Bernice Raine Cabo
Matthew Paredes
Matthew Jeric Yu
Macky Thomas Delarmente
The students were trained by Ms. Sheila Bajan and Ms. Kaye Berja, with the supervision of English Department Head Ms. Shefhannie Diaz in the competition proper.
Lucas Pedroza is now preparing for the national finals of the SM Super Spelling Bee, where he will represent the Division of Bacolod City.
Article by Treshiajhielle Hipone
