National Spelling Bee Kicks Off In Washington
Spelling Champs Compete For Bigger Prize This Year
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Rounds one through four are scheduled for Wednesday. The championship rounds are set for Thursday. Last year's spelling champ, David Tidmarsh, of South Bend, Ind., snagged the title with "autochthonous," meaning indigenous. He took home $12,000, an engraved cup and other prizes.The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and longest-running educational promotion."Each year we gather in Washington D.C. to celebrate the academic achievements of the world's top young spellers," said Paige P. Kimble, director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and 1981 national spelling champion."While we're here to select a national spelling champion, it's important to recognize that all of the 273 young scholars who are assembled in Washington this week have already distinguished themselves as exceptional spellers. Qualifying to compete in the national competition is a significant accomplishment in its own right," she added.The purpose of the National Spelling Bee is to help students improve spelling, increase vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all of their lives. For more information, visit National Spelling Bee.- June 4, 2004: Fainting Speller Says Lights Got To Him
- June 3, 2004: Indiana Boy Spells 'Autochthonous' To Win Bee
- June 1, 2004: Top Spellers Compete For Final Word
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