What is Word Wizard ? 

Word Wizard is a word competition where middle school students have the great opportunity to explore and learn new, sophisticated words taught in high school/college. While this competition prepares students to learn one of the highest levels of word sophistication, it additionally supports students to effortlessly express their thoughts in a better and articulated way. This competition enriches their academic goals in reading and writing, it allows them to have the confident that is needed when they express to others. It absolutely inspires them to have a curiosity to learn more about new lifelong pathways in general.

What is this year’s theme?

Pokemon!

How many words?

Word Wizard competition contains 60 spelling words with its definitions and parts of speech. Besides giving our students the support they need to learn these words, we also provide them with the words' pronunciation and syllables.

How many schools & students from each participating this year? 

All five middle schools are participating this year: Le Conte Middle School, Irving STEAM Magnet School, King Middle School, Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School, and Bancroft.