While many kids spend their summers relaxing by the pool or playing video games, one White Settlement ISD student has been mastering a second language—spelling her way to a national title.
Melody Hinkle, an incoming seventh grader at Brewer Middle School, won the National Spanish Spelling Bee Championship in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 12. She went head-to-head with 34 contestants from across the U.S. in a rigorous 24-round competition.
At 12 years old, Melody earned a $4,000 cash prize, a trophy, and an automatic qualification for the 2026 National Spanish Spelling Bee, where she’ll have the chance to defend her title…