The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) received a generous donation of $2800.00 from the Adult Spelling Bee. Photo: Facebook

The Principal of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS), Mrs Letetia Penn Rodger, said the school is currently loaning a tent for use by students during their breaks, as one for the school will cost $3000. Photo: Facebook

The 2025 Adult Spelling Bee Competition was won by Dwynel D. Davis on August 30, 2025. Photo: Facebook

VISTS was selected randomly by the 2025 Adult Spelling Bee Competition, Dwynel D. Davis. 

The donation, which came at the start of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, came from 100 per cent of the proceeds from this year’s Adult Spelling Bee Competition’s admission fees. 

“We wish you guys all the best for this school year, and we hope that this does help a little bit,” competition coordinator Darryl E.F. Flanders said at the presentation on September 9, 2025. 

Not by chance, but a blessing- VISTS principal

“We are grateful that we were selected. It wasn’t by chance; it was a blessing and signifying what to expect from the community for this school year. Nothing but blessings, making the things we need possible…Thank you,” VISTS principal, Mrs Letetia Penn Rodgers, said. 

The principal revealed that the school needed a tent for students to have an outdoor eating space, rather than in their classrooms

“Right now, we are loaning one…and the tent costs about $3000.”

The school is also in need of a blower to assist in cleaning the yard of leaves.

The 4th edition of the Adult Spelling Bee Competition was held on August 30, 2025, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium in Paraquita Bay. 

Each year, the winner randomly selects a school to receive the admission fees collected. Over ten thousand dollars has been donated to schools in the territory during the competition’s four-year run. 

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