Dwynel D. Davis, centre, emerged the top speller when the 4th edition of The VI Adult Spell-Off was held at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, in Paraquita Bay on August 30, 2025. Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe is 2nd from left and Kishma V. Penn is 2nd from right. Left is Eusa Z. Adams and right is Aaron F. Parillon. Photo: Team of Reporters

Dwynel D. Davis walked away with the Spell-Off Trophy, a Gold Medallion, Participation Certificate, $1500 cash, Cape Air round trip tickets for two, Driftwood Spa Certificate valued $200 and Wall Art from Khaptured Photography. Photo: Facebook

Davis walked away with the Spell-Off Trophy, a Gold Medallion, Participation Certificate, $1500 cash, Cape Air round-trip tickets for two, Driftwood Spa certificate valued at $200 and Wall Art from Khaptured Photography.

Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe, a Permanent Secretary with the Government of the Virgin Islands, was second.

Igwe received a Silver Medallion, Participation Certificate, $800 cash, a 2-night stay for two at Leverick Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda, a 50” Television from SNS Shipping, and a Trefle gift certificate valued $150.

Third was Kishma V.S. Penn, who won the Bronze Medallion, Participation Certificate, $500 cash, FlyBVI round-trip to Anegada for 4, Virgin Canopy tour for 4 and a Delish Desserts gift certificate.

Rosan pulls out!

Eusa Z. Adams and Aaron F. Parillon tied for Fourth place. Adams entered the competition in place of Rosemary Lucina Rosan, who pulled out at the last minute.

Both Adams and Parillon won a $150.00 Gift Certificate from RiteWay and One Mart.

Monies raised from the VI Adult Spell-Off 2025 will be donated to the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS).