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Article: S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g B-e-e: Top Spellers Meet at Washington Informer Spelling Bee
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- April 4, 2001
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Washington Informer
04-04-2001
S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g B-e-e: Top Spellers Meet at Washington Informer Spelling
Bee
The 19th Annual Washington Informer City Wide Spelling Bee got off to a
fast start last Wednesday. In fact, within the first five minutes the first
three spellers were seated following the incorrect spelling of their first
word. Nervousness may have overwhelmed them, but it gave the others enough
time to overcome some of the jitters. With 23 spellers left, what looked
like a moderately challenging spelling competition between the District's
top spellers, soon evolved into a spelling battle between skilled
wordsmiths anxiously looking for a the next word to tackle.
The 26 students represented ...