New Kent Charles City Chronicle

News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 8, 2026

CCPS spelling bee champion

By Community Member | March 22, 2022 10:10 pm

Annalee Steffen, a sixth grader at Charles City Elementary School, won the divisional spelling bee during the Mar. 3 competition. She successfully spelled the word “ached” to claim the win. She has also qualified as a regional competitor for the spelling bee after finishing in the top five of an online vocabulary test.