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NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee competition

Overview

The 2026 NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee state finals were held at the Q Theatre in Penrith, featuring 68 finalists selected from approximately 210,000 students across more than 1,000 public schools. The competition included several returning participants, such as Layla Clayton and Wafiq Ayyash.

Afeef Ahmed was crowned the state champion after correctly spelling the word “immemorial”. Premier Chris Minns and Deputy Premier Prue Car noted that the event, which has been running since 2004, is designed to foster literacy, vocabulary, and confidence in students.

Entities

New South Wales · NSW Premier's Spelling Bee · Ewan Mattick · Chris Minns · Afeef Ahmed

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Afeef Ahmed wins 2026 NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee

    Afeef Ahmed won the 2026 NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee state title, competing against 68 finalists representing the top 0.03 per cent of participating students in New South Wales.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    NSW Premier's Spelling Bee state finals to feature 68 top students

    Sixty-eight students will compete in the NSW Premier's Spelling Bee state finals in Penrith, representing the top 0.03 per cent of participants from over 1,000 public schools.

Sources

blayneychronicle.com.au · greatlakesadvocate.com.au · mudgeeguardian.com.au · nctimes.com.au · newcastleweekly.com.au · theindiansun.com.au