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Spelling Bees

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2010-2011 Spelling Bee Season -- I took part in my first spelling bee (in 2010) when I was six years old.  This was the Jefferson Elementary School Spelling Bee....and I won this beating about 50 other kids who ranged in age from six to twelve.  My winning word was 'Curmudgeon'.

With this victory, I qualified for the San Francisco Chronicle sponsored regional bee -- which is a qualifier for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.  I was one of the 50 semi-finalists.  

I was eliminated in the first round of the semi-finals when I spelled 'hominy' as 'homany;  The picture to the left shows the pronouncer, Stan Bunger, adjusting the mike for me.  He was such a gentleman.


My last spelling bee for the 2010-11 season was the finals of the  North South Foundation's Junior Spelling Bee which was on September 3, 2011.  I stood 64th out of 170 participants.  I hope to improve my rank in the next year's JSB.

2010-2011 Spelling Bee Season -- I am working hard preparing for my school spelling bee.  This will allow me to qualify for the San Francisco Chronicle spelling bee.

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