Ten will compete to determine who is the best adult speller in the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 5th Annual VI Adult Spell Off later this month. Photo: VI Adult Spell-Off

The 2025 VI Adult Spell-Off was won by Dwynel D. Davis. Photo: Facebook

Competing this year are Ayoka H. Greenaway, Erika R. Creque, Tejo’n E.K. Forbes, Orion Joseph, Lebritnie Legair, Aimee Payne, Samantha Algeo, Kelberlin George, Sharlene S. David, and Janikwa Riley. 

The competition, now in its fifth year, will take place Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) from 7:00 PM. 

$10K raised 

Organisers thanked the VI community for their continued support. 

According to them, the VI community over the past four years has helped raise over ten thousand dollars for schools throughout the territory. Each year, the winner of the Adult Spell-Off chooses one school to receive a cash donation. 

Last year's competition was won by Dwynel D. Davis, who chose the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) to receive the monetary donation.