| 单词 | spelling bee |
| 例句 | I saw a movie about a spelling bee once. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z I first met her when she and I had entered the Gaston spelling bee in the seventh grade. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She was in the spelling bee, she was in the Academic Olympics, she was the salutatorian of her class. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A kid like me does not belong in the spelling bee. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Mami will think my detention is another badge of shame, like last year when I said I didn’t want to be in the spelling bee. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In the elementary school spelling bee when you intentionally misspelled heifer, he almost had a cow. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z You cannot take your time in a spelling bee. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “And also do you have a brother who was into spelling bees?” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z When I was a seventh grade student at Finley Avenue Elementary School, Mr. A. G. Gaston held a spelling bee for Birmingham’s black students. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Same way I spelled my word in the spelling bee on Friday morning. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z I say the phrase carefully, like I’m announcing a spelling bee word. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Remember what your dad said to you about fear when you were in the spelling bee? Soheil, too? About how we should be scared, about how we can use that?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Winnifred, the girl who beat you in the elementary school spelling bee, raises her hand: Ms. Hardwick, wasn’t Nick supposed to present a malapropism to us today? she whines. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s applied indiscriminately to professional athletes, lottery winners, and kids who clean up at spelling bees. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I don't know about the boyfriend. She had a brother. He was a first-rate nutcase, actually. He was into spelling bees. Went to Nationals, I think.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Had to be the easiest word ever in a seventh-grade spelling bee. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z But Leah and I have not thought of her in that way since the second grade, when we passed her up in the school spelling bee. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Desis kill at the spelling bee. And my dad was right: When I’m scared, I always feel like I can fight a little harder.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The last time I won anything, it was a spelling bee in second grade. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When did middle schools eliminate weekly spelling bees? Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z On the corner of Sterling and Commonwealth was the old Masonic Temple, where one Saturday afternoon thirty-five years before, Milton had been runner-up in a spelling bee. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “It’s something my dad told me once, when I was in the district spelling bee. He said that my fear made me more alert. That I could channel my fear into focus.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z If Trump declines, as he well might, my second offer would be an eighth-grade civics exam, or a simple single-elimination spelling bee. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: That time I challenged the president to a duel 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z And while he keeps his family's livelihood viable, he manages to become a spelling bee champion. "Little America" is a joyful roadtrip through the American dream in Apple TV+'s best series yet 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z On Dec. 16, Nezhukumatathil was helping her fifth grader practice for a spelling bee when she learned that the book was No. 5 on the hardcover nonfiction list. Aimee Nezhukumatathil Wants You to Get Some Fresh Air 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z “I don’t think the problem is that those sorts of spelling bee words don’t exist.” Top spellers prepare to crown national champion, from home 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z After they drink some more, Rachel announces that she is throwing a spelling bee, judged by children, which is the cruelest and most hilarious thing ever. On The Bachelorette, Rachel Looks For A Man Who Can Spell 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The website offers some ways to celebrate, including playing word games like crossword puzzles or word searches, hosting a spelling bee or learning a new word. National Dictionary Day: Surprising facts about the resource book 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Still, everything seems normal enough, with Martin even conducting an impromptu spelling bee during dinner. Review: 'Playroom' a family drama from kids' view 2013-02-06T02:46:05Z As the nerdy grandson, spelling bee champ and honor student, I was called in to relieve them of their anxiety: The document was a mailer announcing a clearance sale at the furniture store. Rigoberto González grew up in a family of immigrant farmerworkers. Now he writes award-winning books. 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z With no live competition to show, broadcasters are offering a buffet of leftovers — “classic” games, old poker tournaments, spelling bee marathons — and constantly replenished chatter about what’s not happening. Starved for Sports? Here Are 5 Options That Aren’t N.B.A. Classic 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z You can take part in trivia or a spelling bee, or you can kick back with food truck treats and music. Spare Times Listings for March 13-19 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z It will also be miles ahead of 2002, when network executives like to joke that the Scripps spelling bee was assigned more resources. ESPN is thinking big with its World Cup soccer coverage 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The spelling bee works like this: Contestants, called by name, step up to a microphone near the judging table. Pete’s Candy Store Hosts a Spelling Bee for Adults 2013-08-01T20:06:51Z "Only one way to find out: spelling bee." Comedian Russell Peters is doing just fine being 'Almost Famous' 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z And I was always really happy to see South Asian Americans winning these spelling bees. "Insecure" star Sujata Day redefines South Asian stereotypes in spelling bee movie 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z In 2009, he went to Cheyenne, Wyo., and won the national spelling bee championship sponsored by the AARP, an event for spellers over 50. Pete’s Candy Store Hosts a Spelling Bee for Adults 2013-08-01T20:06:51Z This comedy game show is a twist on the traditional childhood spelling bee. Comedy in NYC This Week 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Despite his album’s title, don’t be surprised to hear rollicking tunes about archaeology and spelling bees. Spare Times for Children for Aug. 21-27 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Squeezing tears is a talent that Mr. Bateman’s bullying 40-year-old, Guy Trilby, has perfected as the unwelcome participant and universally loathed champion in a national spelling bee where everyone else is decades younger. Movie Review: Jason Bateman Stars In and Directs ‘Bad Words’ 2014-03-13T22:41:54Z Her mother is a washed-up divorcee working at the local truck stop, but RD is clever enough to be entered for the school spelling bee. First novels: Catherine Taylor's choice – reviews 2012-08-24T21:55:02Z Neil's parents didn't know he was participating in a spelling bee with his third-grade class — until he came home and told them he had won. Born deaf, 11-year-old is among nation's top spellers 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Despite his album’s title, don’t be surprised to hear tunes about archaeology and spelling bees. Spare Times for Children for March 13-19 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Still running — deadline Monday night, June 29: our contest for poems using spelling bee words. Pen & ick: Winning captions for Style Invitational cartoons 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z My last few times on Broadway, I played a kid in a spelling bee, or I did this quirky one-man show about reservations. Jesse Tyler Ferguson Tips His Cap to ‘Take Me Out’ 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Rosemary in a school spelling bee, the winner is also unexpected, but there's still a happy ending. Reading fun in the sun for children, teens and young adults 2012-06-15T17:02:38Z Half an hour later, I was watching the Evening Standard's Henry Hitchings take part in a spelling bee in a musical at the Donmar. Michael Billington on reviewers who join in the play 2011-02-23T22:15:01Z The OED celebration continues this weekend with “A Very L.A. Spelling Bee,” where participants of all ages will be able to compete in a dual language English and Spanish spelling bee. Why Jamaica Kincaid loves the OED 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Shalini Shankar, a scholar of spelling bees, breaks down the importance of this historical moment. Zaila Avant-garde stands where Black children were once kept out 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z If Booth’s calling card were a laser printed copy, or the spelling bee recording a dramatic re-enactment, or the forgery really a forgery of a forgery, we might be a lot less entranced. Museum Exhibitions at National Archives and the Smithsonian 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z In the United States there has been a popular belief that Asian people are ruthless competitors obsessed with technical achievement, whether as classical pianists, spelling bee champs or math whizzes. Stop calling Asians "robotic" please 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z “The spelling bee teaches you discipline,” she says. Spelling whiz shares her tips to beating the competition: Steady discipline, not a blitzkrieg 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The story is a celebration of language, told through the eyes of a girl who is invited to participate in a spelling bee. Where Do Best-Selling Authors Want You to Buy Their Books? 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z There are a dozen words that inevitably turn up in spelling bees, and “millennium” is very high on the list, up there with “minuscule.” Pete’s Candy Store Hosts a Spelling Bee for Adults 2013-08-01T20:06:51Z And yes, it doesn’t quite seem like a sport—although it’s worth noting that the Associated Press started running spelling bee stories on its sports wire recently—and yes, these are reedy, brace-faced, terrified tweens. Spelling bees make trolls of us all 2013-06-01T15:00:00Z SUN Middle-school students compete to advance to national spelling bee, 1 p.m. Community calendar 2012-03-21T21:24:04Z Still running — deadline Monday night, July 26: Our contest for poems based on spelling bee words. Style Invitational Week 1446: Clue us in — as we spill the beans 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z If you Google spelling bee winners, you always see that they're doing really amazing stuff with their triple PhDs, working at NASA, or they're killing it on the professional Poker Tour. "Insecure" star Sujata Day redefines South Asian stereotypes in spelling bee movie 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z “From a competitive standpoint, we owe it to the spellers to identify the champion of the spelling bee.” Vocabulary, lightning round added to National Spelling Bee 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z James Garish is no spelling bee champ, but he never forgot the tricky string of letters that add up to the last name of his kindergarten crush, Elizabeth Stipkovits. From Crayons to Chemo, He’s Back by Her Side 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z They meet cute aboard an airplane to the spelling bee finale when Chaitanya introduces himself, and Guy tells him to point his “curry hole” elsewhere. Movie Review: Jason Bateman Stars In and Directs ‘Bad Words’ 2014-03-13T22:41:54Z It also gave children free reign to swallow questionable amounts of sugar and excellent fodder for spelling bees. 11 of the Most Memorable Original Movie Musicals 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Ananya spent one to two hours each day studying definitions and roots to prepare for the spelling bee last year. Spelling whiz shares her tips to beating the competition: Steady discipline, not a blitzkrieg 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z When your dad shows up stoned to a spelling bee and roots for it like a sporting competition. Television: Kevin Hart Learns to Tell the Truth 2012-08-30T12:00:00Z Every aced quiz, every spelling bee prize, every science fair trophy is confirmation that the decision to leave India was correct, while failure of any kind throws the family’s entire sacrifice into doubt. Review | Sanjena Sathian’s ‘Gold Diggers’ is a witty social satire with a dash of magic 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z At the beginning of the film, Carson is failing school—but just scenes later he’s a spelling bee champion and science genius. Ben Carson’s hilariously bad TV biopic: Outrageously incoherent and brimming with obnoxious politics, it’s a quintessential Carson calling card 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Every year, about 11 million children in the United States participate in school-level spelling bees. How Indian Americans Came to Love the Spelling Bee 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z On to Round 4 of the spelling bee! Style Invitational Week 1356: Ask Backwards 38 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Becoming a spelling bee champion requires several stars to align. Zaila Avant-garde stands where Black children were once kept out 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z When I told him he’d spelled my name wrong, he said “I’m an actor, not a spelling bee winner!” I Proposed to My Invisible Boyfriend and Here's What Happened 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z In the quaint spelling bee environs, Bateman is a cruel but hilarious villain. Jason Bateman: First Time Director, Toronto Hit 2013-09-09T18:00:59Z Over the weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, Bateman premiered his spelling bee comedy Bad Words, a foul-mouthed R-rated riot. Jason Bateman: First Time Director, Toronto Hit 2013-09-09T18:00:59Z The complete set of spelling bee words is at wapo.st/spellingbee2019. Style Invitational Week 1335: Put it in Bee-verse! Or . . . 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z A spelling bee is among the contests run by the organization, and it’s common for top contenders to continue on to Scripps. How Indian Americans Came to Love the Spelling Bee 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z It allows students who were not outright champions - those who won a school spelling bee, those who were a former national finalist and others - to apply. National Spelling Bee drops perfection as a prerequisite to entry 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z A criminal trial is not a spelling bee. Should jurors have to take a test? 2013-02-23T18:00:01Z But it’s a fluid feature-directing debut, and he pulls the ensemble together smoothly: The performances are funny, appealing and, in the case of Allison Janney, as a spelling bee official, wonderful. Movie Review: Jason Bateman Stars In and Directs ‘Bad Words’ 2014-03-13T22:41:54Z I presume the intention is to show that spelling bees are a way for American kids to shed their hangups by exhibiting their verbal prowess. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - review 2011-02-22T02:09:02Z Underestimate him — on the battlefield, in the carpool lane, at a spelling bee — at your own peril. On 'Game of Thrones,' an Awkward Dinner and a Stony Encounter 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Still running — deadline Tuesday, July 5: Our contest for short poems featuring spelling bee words. Style Invitational: Where in the wor(l)d? Explore What3words 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Top French students prize themselves on taking down dictée in much the same way their American counterparts compete in spelling bees. Je suis circonflexe 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Similar to a spelling bee, the students competed in poetry recitation at 2,000 high schools across the country. 53 Students head to DC for US poetry finals 2011-04-27T11:54:09Z Exhibit A: in that bar scene, he gets the guy who "found" Will's fake body talking by bragging that she won the spelling bee. The 10 Most Fascinating Theories About 'Stranger Things' Season 2 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z A spelling bee is a contest where players take turns spelling words. Teen Wins Spelling Bee in Exciting Tie-Breaker 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z He lectured a schoolchild’s correct spelling of “potato” at a spelling bee, getting it wrong as “potatoe.” Column: Vivek Ramaswamy's idiotic play for airtime is working, God help us 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z But it still had its newspaper — one that tracked government spending, published elections, spelling bee and basketball game results and spreads with color photos and biographies of every member of the graduating class. ‘It was like a heartbeat’: Residents at a loss after newspaper shutters in declining coal county 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The moment was a culmination for Dev, who began competing in spelling bees in third grade and has studied 10 hours each day for the past year, according to his mother. This Year’s Spelling Bee Champion Didn’t Schweat the Schwa 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Shah, a student at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School, had correctly, and swiftly, spelled "bathypitotmeter" in the 14th round, but under spelling bee rules needed to land one more word to be declared winner. Dev Shah, 14, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z This was the first time the Scripps spelling bee has been held in person since 2019. Teen Wins Spelling Bee in Exciting Tie-Breaker 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Competitors typically trip up on non-English words, he said, especially French, a language that has seeped into English so much that he has credited it as the reason spelling bees exist. Jacques Bailly, the bee’s pronouncer, has a few tricks to ensure every word is said correctly. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Before a crowd of thousands in Cleveland on June 29, 1908, Marie C. Bolden, 14, defied the odds and won what is believed to be the first national spelling bee competition. A Black Girl Won the 1908 Spelling Bee. Her Family Is Searching for Her Medal. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The spelling bee is “the marathon of marathons.” This Year’s Spelling Bee Champion Didn’t Schweat the Schwa 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The New York Times, which has covered spelling bees for almost 150 years, will continue that tradition Thursday night, reporting live on the spellers’ stories and the words they face. How to Watch the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Some politicians and educators refused to recognise Ms Bolden as the spelling bee champion, and criticised the competition for allowing her racially integrated team to compete against all-white teams. The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z She rose to the national competition after winning the spelling bee at Lakeside in February and then winning the King/Snohomish County Regional Spelling Bee. Seattle middle school student competes in National Spelling Bee 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Her story was recently taken up by researchers from the language learning platform Babbel, who were exploring the history of spelling bees in the United States. A Black Girl Won the 1908 Spelling Bee. Her Family Is Searching for Her Medal. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Born John Roger Stephens in Ohio, he began playing piano at the age of four, and was a spelling bee champion by 10. John Legend interview: The pain of losing a child will never go away 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z “The words sound kind of dirty — not safe for spelling bees.” Fartlek: The word that won journalists a spelling bee against politicians 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr Massey said he hopes the search for the missing medal will bring awareness to Ms Bolden's story across the US, and will serve as a reminder that spelling bee competitions are "an inclusive leveller". The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z All spellers earned their spots as national competitors by advancing through regional spelling bees, competing against students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Seattle middle school student competes in National Spelling Bee 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It makes sense: In two decades in Hollywood, she’s played roles including a spelling bee champion, a stripper, an enslaved woman and the first Black Cinderella on Broadway. Keke Palmer on ‘Nope,’ Jordan Peele and the appeal of being herself 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z For the contest that produced today’s results -- poems using spelling bee words — the Empress required that the words be used with their true meanings. Style Invitational Week 1498: Vs. is for verses 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The National Press Club revived the spelling bee in 2013 on its 100th anniversary. Fartlek: The word that won journalists a spelling bee against politicians 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The spelling bee competition that Ms Bolden won was part of an annual convention for the National Education Association, held that year in Cleveland's Hippodrome Theatre. The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Viewers can also stream the spelling bee on ION Plus and Bounce XL. Seattle middle school student competes in National Spelling Bee 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The Style Conversational: The Empress’s weekly online column discusses each new contest and set of results; this week, some spelling bee poems from earlier years. Style Invitational Week 1494: Put it in bee-verse 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Turns out, one of the most challenging words leading up to the first tiebreaking spell-off in almost 100 years of national spelling bees has Northwest ties. Word with Northwest ties stumps at national spelling bee 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z All three are native English speakers but also know official spelling bee words with African roots, such as “kente,” a woven cloth, or “kwashiorkor,” a protein deficiency. Harini Logan of Texas wins National Spelling Bee in first-ever spell-off 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Try breaking down his long title like a spelling bee contestant. In new role for Nationals, David Longley looks to get data and numbers to the field 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Bohacek is the leader of her school’s book club and a reporter for her school newspaper, according to her bio on the spelling bee website. Seattle middle school student competes in National Spelling Bee 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Because if you Google the spelling bee champs of the past, they’re all doing really incredible things. How 'Definition Please' creator Sujata Day wrote the roles she wanted to play, onscreen and off 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Every time I get that little genius from the New York Times spelling bee, I get a little dopamine payment, a little reward. "Our brain is not a slot machine," so quit trying to hack it 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z On Wednesday morning, spellers and their families posed for photos in front of a spelling bee mural in a lobby area and played with Legos set up beside a large screen simulcasting the competition. Harini Logan of Texas wins National Spelling Bee in first-ever spell-off 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z In Stacey Abrams’s new book, a girl with curly hair and a gap between her front teeth enters a spelling bee and confronts her own self-doubt and a boy named Jake. In a new children’s book by Stacey Abrams, a girl finds fun and courage in words 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z A Black lifeguard teaching kids to swim, a Black centenarian’s life of community service, a profile of the winner of a spelling bee — a contest that the Informer has sponsored for years. Perspective | A local newspaper focused on the Black community is defying the odds. It’s growing. 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z On the grassy patches, neighbors ate pizzas and Thai food; we played tarot and spelling bee games, and we even fake-officiated a wedding. In the L.A. of my dreams quintessential Angeleno housing will be livable and communal 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z “If a Sri Lankan won the spelling bee, he or she would be covered,” Gamage, 38, said. Hassina Leelarathna, co-founder of the only Sri Lankan newspaper in the U.S., dies at 73 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Reedy compared them to the slip of paper a third grader might get for participating in a spelling bee. ‘We sold them out’: Washington state author and veteran fears for Afghan friends’ lives amid Taliban takeover 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z But “Stacey’s Extraordinary Words,” released this week, is also about Abrams’s lifelong love of words and her experience competing in her first spelling bee. In a new children’s book by Stacey Abrams, a girl finds fun and courage in words 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The spelling bee champion, in a white frock, stood behind her. Spelling bee champ Zaila Avant-garde was inspired by a Black girl named MacNolia Cox. This is why. 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z When Mr. Ramsey was about 11, his teachers, who were nuns, entered him into a citywide spelling bee against other, all-white Catholic schools. Behind Zaila Avant-garde’s Win, a History of Struggle for Black Spellers 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Several spellers were eliminated in a round of questions about word meanings, which Ms. Stamper said was a return to spelling bees’ origin as a broader vocabulary exercise. Zaila Avant-garde Makes Spelling History, and Other Moments From the Bee 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Preliminary rounds, typically held in the days leading up to the spelling bee finals, had instead been held virtually over the past several weeks. Zaila Avant-garde wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming bee’s first African American champion 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z No one shined brighter this week than 14-year-old Avant-garde, who clinched the 2021 national spelling bee crown Thursday with one final word: “Murraya,” a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees. Keke Palmer celebrates 'real-life Akeelah,' spelling bee champ Zaila Avant-garde 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Like the spelling bee, the Braille Challenge is a test of both literacy and willpower. Braille is everywhere, but most blind kids can't read it. A competition hopes to change that 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z In their first conversation, they talked about her eighth-grade spelling bee. How the Nxivm Sex Cult Leader Tore One Family Apart 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The national spelling bee has been held for almost 100 years, and for decades, its organizers have steadily made the words more difficult, veering into the realms of medicine, art, zoology and antiquity. Zaila Avant-garde Makes Spelling History, and Other Moments From the Bee 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Former president Barack Obama, in a tweet Friday morning, congratulated Avant-garde: “Three Guinness World Records and now the national spelling bee champ! Congrats, Zaila—your hard work is paying off. We’re all proud of you.” Zaila Avant-garde wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming bee’s first African American champion 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z I remember preparing for a grade-school spelling bee against a boy in my class. Barrett to praise Scalia in opening hearing statement, say court should not make policy 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z There were games and a light-hearted but competitive spelling bee. Sparks seek a WNBA title-winning bond like tacos and Tuesday 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z In a career spent studying ballet dancers, surgeons, spelling bee champions, professional violinists and Shakespearean actors, K. Anders Ericsson reached a conclusion that surprised fellow scientists and left self-help gurus nodding in agreement. Anders Ericsson, cognitive psychologist and expert on expertise, dies at 72 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Zaila’s journey from her hometown near New Orleans to the spelling bee finals in Orlando, Fla., spanned two years, 18 rounds of competition and tens of thousands of words she pored over with her father. Zaila Avant-garde Makes Spelling History, and Other Moments From the Bee 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z A misanthropic adult enters a national spelling bee by way of a rules loophole and inexplicably bonds with a precocious boy whose strict father is pressuring him to win. Movies on TV this week, May 31: A Clockwork Orange and more 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z When the two other remaining spellers misspelled words back to back before his turn, victory in the closest thing to a national spelling bee in this pandemic-disrupted year was his for the taking. Tough words, little drama, familiar champ in virtual bee 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Scott Remer is the author of Words of Wisdom: Keys to Success in the Scripps National Bee and a spelling bee tutor who is Simone’s coach. Covid-19 dashed my National Spelling Bee dream, but there's still time to make it right 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z As a child she memorized words to win spelling bees, said a sister, Eileen Powers, 82. New York Lost These 5 Remarkable Characters to the Virus 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Unlike some of the other competitors, who train for years and treat spelling bees as a family enterprise, Zaila had competed for only two years. Zaila Avant-garde Makes Spelling History, and Other Moments From the Bee 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Prior to settling in Billings, the spelling bee rotated annually between Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Billings and Bozeman. Montana state spelling bee to move from Billings to Bozeman 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z She recalled that her biracial daughter — a spelling bee champ and science fair winner who plays three musical instruments — told her about the play after breakfast one day, proud at first to participate. African American mother says her 10-year-old was cast as an enslaved person in a school play 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z In a spelling bee during training camp, Rodgers outlasted teammates and coaches until only he and the defensive coordinator, Mike Pettine, remained. Aaron Rodgers Is Still Fluent in Winning 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Miss Corliss was a popular, “conscientious” elementary school teacher who organized spelling bees and often met with parents. A Centennial Celebration of Suffrage: Josephine Corliss Preston: educator, suffragist, politician 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z But she did not start competing until two years ago, when she asked her parents if she could try a regional spelling bee. Zaila Avant-garde Makes Spelling History, and Other Moments From the Bee 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z In 2017, a written test was added to the first round, which requires contestants not only to spell words but also to define them, a departure from the traditional spelling bee. With an unprecedented eight winners, will National Spelling Bee consider changes? 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z "Spellers improve. It's natural and the rate at which people are improving is amazing," said Sohun, a previous winner of both the North South Foundation spelling bee and the South Asian Spelling Bee. 8 are great: National Spelling Bee ends with 'octo-champs' 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The initiative, rolled out last year, opened a path to the nationals for former finalists or those who won their school spelling bee but didn’t come in first place at the regional or state competition. ‘It’s honestly amazing’: Foiled by ‘knoll,’ a 7-year-old looks ahead to next year’s Spelling Bee 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z “It’s kind of nerve-wracking,” said Meador, who won his first spelling bee in third grade. Word whiz kids compete for $50,000 prize in U.S. spelling bee 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The victory gave an extra polish to Zaila’s already remarkable résumé: Not only has she competed in spelling bees for two years, she already holds three Guinness world records for dribbling, bouncing and juggling basketballs. Zaila Avant-garde Makes Spelling History, and Other Moments From the Bee 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z In addition to our weekly hour-long sessions, many of my tutees participate in off-season spelling bees like the North South Foundation bee and the South Asian Spelling Bee. How to build a spelling bee champion 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z “Honestly, I do feel that anyone in the top 10 of the spelling bee really are champions. It really boils down to a bit of luck at the end.” National Spelling Bee ditches unpopular tiebreaker test 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z "It's called the spelling bee. ... When it comes to deciding who the champion is going to be, I think it should be all down to spelling and not having to factor in vocab." National Spelling Bee ditches unpopular tiebreaker test 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z “Honestly, I do feel that anyone in the top 10 of the spelling bee really are champions. It really boils down to a bit of luck at the end.” National Spelling Bee ditches unpopular tiebreaker test 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z "Hey kids, spelling is fun!" declares Taylor as she launches into the middle 8; a throwback to the time she won her elementary school spelling bee. All the references in Taylor Swift's Me! video 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z At a certain point, despite the undeniable thrill of competition, spelling bee prep transcends the narrow goal of claiming the vaunted loving-cup trophy. How to build a spelling bee champion 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z “It’s called the spelling bee. … When it comes to deciding who the champion is going to be, I think it should be all down to spelling and not having to factor in vocab.” National Spelling Bee ditches unpopular tiebreaker test 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z "Honestly, I do feel that anyone in the top 10 of the spelling bee really are champions. It really boils down to a bit of luck at the end." National Spelling Bee ditches unpopular tiebreaker test 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z “It’s called the spelling bee. … When it comes to deciding who the champion is going to be, I think it should be all down to spelling and not having to factor in vocab.” National Spelling Bee ditches unpopular tiebreaker test 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z He called it a “lovely” show — lighthearted and irreverent but also moving as it depicts the struggles of young spelling bee contestants. The show goes on: Canceled school musical gets another chance 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Scott Remer is the author of Words of Wisdom: Keys to Success in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and a private spelling bee tutor. How to build a spelling bee champion 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z A boy progressed to the next round on “Mnemosyne”—Memory, mother of the Muses, who gave us the mnemonic device and who ought to be the presiding deity of spelling bees. Mary Norris: Greek to Me 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Bee Season by Myla Goldberg The story of our need for pattern and shape in the world, told through the increasingly intense atmosphere around a spelling bee competition and Jewish mystical texts. Robin Ince's top 10 books about the human condition 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z A few months later I would win spelling bees - compete against white people who only spoke English - and still win. My life trapped in an American city 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z The spelling bee is a time-honored, formative experience. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z What was the starting point for South Asian-American success at spelling bees? Why Have So Many South Asian-Americans Won the Spelling Bee? 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z He arranged block letters to spell “horse” at the age of three and won his first spelling bee 18 months later, his dad said. 'Koinonia' means victory for wildcard entry at Scripps National Spelling Bee 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Like many top spellers, Karthik was a precocious preschooler - he arranged block letters to spell “horse” at age 3 and won his first spelling bee at 4½, his dad said. Dallas duel: Wild card turns tables at National Spelling Bee 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Like many top spellers, Karthik was a precocious preschooler — he arranged block letters to spell “horse” at age 3 and won his first spelling bee at 4½, his dad said. Dallas duel: Wild card turns tables at National Spelling Bee 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z The spelling bee is one way we do this. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z In the early 1990s, they started hosting academic competitions like spelling bees. Why Have So Many South Asian-Americans Won the Spelling Bee? 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Aidan Veress of Gardiner School correctly spelled “Talmud” on Saturday to win the spelling bee for the second year in a row. 8th-grader wins Montana spelling bee 2 years running 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z The spelling bee contests, one healing piece of the curriculum, arrived as something of a surprise. First Look: How Nigeria’s Kidnapped Schoolgirls Are Rebuilding Their Lives 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z He also got the Titans playing games ranging from spelling bees to offseason workouts - and tracking their success. Murlarkey focused on getting Titans ready for playoffs 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z “There are things like spelling bees and math competitions, which is OK, but it really is academic babysitting versus giving them a chance to gain traction.” Concerns persist over school system for juvenile offenders 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z “There are things like spelling bees and math competitions, which is OK, but it really is academic babysitting versus giving them a chance to gain traction.” Concerns persist over school system for juvenile offenders 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z It's like requiring the winner of the Scripps-Howard spelling bee to release a statement acknowledging global warming. Is it time to kill the pre-game anthem and the White House visit? - Golf Digest 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The room whooped with the cries of ululating young women, who rushed the stage and lifted Ms. Dauda, a spelling bee winner. First Look: How Nigeria’s Kidnapped Schoolgirls Are Rebuilding Their Lives 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Drink beers from Europe or locals Flying Dog and Brewer's Alley, participate in the yodeling contest or a German spelling bee, dance to live music, and browse the vendors. Beer gardens, polka bands and pig roasts: How to celebrate Oktoberfest around D.C. 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z A sitting chief executive competing in a spelling bee at the National Press Club? Perspective | Remembering when politicians didn’t seem to hate journalists quite so much 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The tournament allowed 42 fifth- to eighth-graders to showcase their scientific knowledge in a format similar to that of a spelling bee. ‘You Be the Chemist National Challenge’ award encourages students to pursue STEM 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Ananya won the spelling bee on June 1, ending on the word “marocain,” which means a type of dress fabric of ribbed crepe. Spelling bee champ returns home to Central California 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z They went to their teachers with a demand: They wanted to hold their own spelling bees. First Look: How Nigeria’s Kidnapped Schoolgirls Are Rebuilding Their Lives 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Basically, the spelling bee is awful and needs to be canceled. The Spelling Bee is the most brutal sports event of the week - Golf Digest 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z In the spelling bee equivalent of a bat flip in baseball, he turned away and began walking toward his seat before he even heard the words “you’re correct” from a judge. Fifteen spellers left standing on grueling final day of National Spelling Bee 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Competitors age 6 to 15 emerged from early spelling bees engaging more than 11 million youths from all 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories from Puerto Rico to Guam, and several nations, from Jamaica to Japan. U.S. spelling aces wield vowels, consonants and hopes to W-I-N 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z “I wore it for the regional spelling bee,” said Daniel, 13. Kids from 6 to 15 savor moments at National Spelling Bee 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z The contestants include Edith Fuller of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who recently turned 6 and is the youngest participant to qualify for the national spelling bee. U.S. spelling bee features youngest competitor, new tie breaker 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “As the spelling bee gets more and more difficult, there are people working harder and harder every year,” Sylvie said. The National Spelling Bee’s new normal: $200-an-hour teen spelling coaches 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z His goal has been to win, but he’s come to a Zen-like understanding of what he called the “vicissitudes” of spelling bees. Fifteen spellers left standing on grueling final day of National Spelling Bee 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z "In the spelling bee, you really learn how to deal with failure. And dealing with those things gracefully is really important to living a good life," said Veeramani, 21. U.S. spelling bee champs find success after sting of defeat 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z “The spelling bee, the people who are running it, are very sensitive to special needs all across the spectrum and this request was hastily accommodated.” Kids from 6 to 15 savor moments at National Spelling Bee 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Local spelling bee programs are administered by designated sponsors in all 50 states, overseas territories and the Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan and South Korea. Young US spellers compete for highest R-E-S-P-E-C-T in 90th Scripps bee 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z He finished second in the North South Foundation spelling bee, conducted by a foundation that hosts competitions for Indian-Americans in a variety of fields. National Spelling Bee becoming easier to predict 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z I was therefore elated when he recently placed high enough to be included in the school spelling bee. Need to win blinds mom from seeing son’s strengths 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z The 2017 national spelling bee winner will be crowned on Thursday. U.S. spelling bee champs find success after sting of defeat 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Perhaps Trump can get some advice from the next winner of the spelling bee: Seven presidents, including Obama, have met with spelling champs. Hey, Mr. President: It's time to make spellcheck great again 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z The president was more subdued than normal, but still looked a bit like he was an emcee introducing the winner of a spelling bee. An ‘America first’ philosophy? During May’s visit, it’s more like ‘Trump first.’ 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z The last 10 National Spelling Bee winners were Indian-Americans who participated in the foundation’s spelling bee. National Spelling Bee becoming easier to predict 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The foundation organizes one of two national spelling bees exclusively for kids with South Asian heritage. 'Minor league' spelling bees help Indian-Americans gain edge 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Then there was the spelling bee, Scrabble and the recent emergence of e-sports. Drone Racing Becomes ESPN’s Newest Televised Sport 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z We don’t have separate men’s and women’s competition in spelling bees, because there is no compelling biological reason to do so. The Brilliance of Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, and Wayde Van Niekerk 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The spelling bee left the Titans laughing for days, especially the memory of one rookie misspelling "physical," while also ensuring Tennessee's newest players pored over their playbooks. Mularkey believes Titans right fit for 3rd time as NFL coach 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z He just became second runner-up in the town spelling bee. From San Ysidro to Sandy Hook: Surviving, but never getting over it 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z He launched the spelling bee as a way to serve children of Indians who immigrated to the United States. 'Minor league' spelling bees help Indian-Americans gain edge 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Which got us thinking: What would a golf-themed spelling bee look like? What would a golf-themed Spelling Bee look like? - Golf Digest 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Studying for spelling bees taught her a few life skills that are especially relevant to teaching: how to be resilient, detail-oriented and exhibit “grace under pressure.” Past Winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: Where They Are Now 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Neil’s parents didn’t know he was participating in a spelling bee with his third-grade class - until he came home and told them he had won. Born deaf, 11-year-old is among nation’s top spellers 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Then Chloe went on to the state spelling bee in Bismarck March 21 and she won that too, correctly spelling “presentiment,” meaning “an intuitive feeling about the future.” Minot seventh-grader wins Ward County Spelling Bee 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The dictation is not so far from the American concept of the spelling bee, but it is more deeply embedded in the national identity. In Paris Suburbs, Adopting a Dreaded School Test as a Tool of Integration 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z On the other hand I can always tell you that I lost a spelling bee to Juanita Meyers in the fifth grade; the word was necessary, I misspelled it with two "c's." Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Then in 2011, a friend told him about a Craigslist ad from a father looking for someone to tutor his son for an upcoming spelling bee. Past Winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: Where They Are Now 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Fantasy contests based on award shows, political debates, even spelling bees could theoretically be permissible, he says. State legislatures see flurry of daily fantasy sports bills 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Her favorite word on the list of spelling bee words is “blancmange,” a sweet dessert. Minot seventh-grader wins Ward County Spelling Bee 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z A total of 53 students from 12 schools competed in this year’s spelling bee. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z “If someone set up a website that allowed people to make millions of bets on the outcome of spelling bees, that would be gambling,” McGee said. Judge Upholds Order Barring Daily Fantasy Sites in New York 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z He responded, got the job and sent the youngster to the top 10 of the national spelling bee. Past Winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: Where They Are Now 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The presence of a superlative strikes literalists as either dishonest or deluded—a beauty pageant masquerading as a spelling bee. Ranking the World’s Best Restaurants 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Chloe has discovered something about herself and the spelling bee in the last few months. Minot seventh-grader wins Ward County Spelling Bee 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The youngest top the field at spelling bee. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Far beyond your final spelling bee, your memory either saves you from—or delivers you to—public humiliation. The 5 Best Ways To Improve Your Memory 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Indian-American spelling bee winners from obscure towns in the American Midwest find their pictures splashed across the front pages of Indian newspapers. Why So Many Indians Succeed in America 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z They looked more like spelling bee contestants than some of the most powerful politicians on Earth. 17 Republicans want to be president. Only 10 will debate. Why run at all? 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z “Winning the spelling bee is a big deal… you get to hear your name mispronounced by every newscaster in America.” Watch Jimmy Kimmel Take on The Co-Champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The two co-champions of the US national spelling bee are sharing a trophy, marking the second year in a row the contest ended in a tie. US spelling bee winners shock again in surprising tie - BBC News 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z But I don’t think that’s so different from spelling bee champions of any other race or ethnicity. Why South Asian-Americans Rule the Spelling Bee 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The contestants’ journey to spelling bee glory — or the compassion couch — continues Thursday at 10 a.m. when the semifinal round begins at the convention center and is televised to the world via ESPN2. At the National Spelling Bee, a day for tears, not glory 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z “I found after the spelling bee I really missed competitions. Competing to be the number one student in your class isn’t that exciting, or the same as winning a tournament,” Buddiga said. Life after the Bee: 'It’s one of the most unique, odd clubs you can be in' 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z “You don’t see lots of spelling bee winners who are the children of assembly line workers or cabdrivers, even if they’re South Asian,” she said. Indian Americans dominate the National Spelling Bee. Why should they take abuse on social media for it? 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z "I think it's making the most profound impact exactly where we wanted it to, and that is at the school and local spelling bee levels," she said. Vocabulary test takes away some National Spelling Bee drama 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Part of what I’m seeing is that there’s a lot of prestige in this community to winning something like a spelling bee or winning a geography bee or a math bee. Why South Asian-Americans Rule the Spelling Bee 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z That’s the word that knocked Dudley out of last year’s regional spelling bee and prevented him from reaching the South Dakota state competition. South Dakota spelling champ takes aim after previous loss 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Like the spelling bee, Buddiga saw poker on TV and his dabbling quickly turned into a consuming ambition. Life after the Bee: 'It’s one of the most unique, odd clubs you can be in' 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Another factor may be fueling that success: the creation of so-called “minor league” spelling bees run by and for Americans of South Asian descent. Indian Americans dominate the National Spelling Bee. Why should they take abuse on social media for it? 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z "We're finding that teachers and students and parents are embracing the acquisition of vocabulary along with the memorization of words for a spelling bee." Vocabulary test takes away some National Spelling Bee drama 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z And when you look at South Asians in the South Asian spelling bee, it’s a range across those three countries. Why South Asian-Americans Rule the Spelling Bee 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z “He spelled his first word at age 2,” said his father, Nels, a local attorney who also serves as moderator at regional spelling bees. South Dakota spelling champ takes aim after previous loss 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z “When I was in third grade, I think, and saw the spelling bee and decided I wanted to win,” he said. Life after the Bee: 'It’s one of the most unique, odd clubs you can be in' 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Rivas sees these Spanish spelling bees as just another way for students to engage with each other and their education. Oregon Spanish spelling bee features bilingual students 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z Widi won the Wyoming spelling bee on Saturday in Rock Springs. Cheyenne resident wins Wyoming spelling bee 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Thousands of children across the state competed in local spelling bees to determine the 34 finalists. Douglas County student wins state spelling bee 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Unlike many of his competitors, Dudley is new to the spelling bee world, having entered his first competition last year. South Dakota spelling champ takes aim after previous loss 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z A lot of the money went to an ad in which a young girl at a spelling bee is asked to spell the name of the Democratic candidate, and responds, "O-B-A-M-A." Democrats lost the big-money game in midterm election 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z Many of these additives, such as salt and baking soda, are not very complex or difficult to pronounce, while others look like words you’d only see in the final round of a spelling bee. Squashing Fears About 6 Common Food Ingredients 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z The word has no practical everyday use and only exists to trip up unsuspecting 11-year-old spelling bee contestants. Spelling out the ABC’s of troublesome words Character Hero is a Chinese-style spelling bee, but in this challenge, young contestants must write Chinese characters by hand. When Chinese children forget how to write 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z He is learning more about spelling bee strategy and expanding his repertoire, focusing on etymology to understand the origin of words and how root languages provide clues. South Dakota spelling champ takes aim after previous loss 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Look, the simple way of putting all this is that science proves I'm a better person than you for not enjoying videos of kids embarrassing themselves at spelling bees. No, I won't watch that cringe-inducing viral video. I'm a better person than you 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Says a little girl in a spot set at a spelling bee, it’s spelled “O-B-A-M-A.” GOP Target Pryor Surviving TV Attacks in Arkansas 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Says a little girl in a spot set at a spelling bee, it's spelled "O-B-A-M-A." GOP target Pryor surviving TV attacks in Arkansas 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z She placed fifth at the spelling bee in Washington, D.C. Gov. congratulates national spelling bee finalists 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z As the remaining contestants in the National Scripps Spelling Bee dwindled down to two, the spelling bee judge announced the next word: “Milkshake.” Spelling Bee Judge Quoted Kelis' 'Milkshake' In Example Sentence 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z The spelling bee is a strange hybrid of staged and real. The 87th annual Scripps Hunger Spelling Games conclude, with two champions How many hopefuls lined up for the first classroom spelling bees in the fall? Two left standing at end of National Spelling Bee White's daughter, now 10, is eligible for the spelling bee. The National Spelling Bee’s most inspiring success story A dancer and an aspiring writer, her hobbies include film analysis, knitting Rodentia and “crafting irreverent travesties of pop songs,” according to her official spelling bee biography. 5 memorable moments from the National Spelling Bee 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The spelling bee finals on Thursday will be broadcast on ESPN. Some young spellers relieved by early elimination from U.S. bee 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z But amid the technical and the spectacle, the owlish adolescents under the lights aren’t that different from their orthographic ancestors who lined up at the front of prairie schoolhouses where spelling bees were born. Former champions swarm National Spelling Bee The spelling bee starts Tuesday with a preliminary vocabulary test. Shawano teen to compete at National Spelling Bee 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z “I’m not going nowhere,” he said in his living room, where trophies belonging to his son—for sports and for winning a spelling bee—sat on a shelf. Some blacks feel targeted after firebombing at L.A. development 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Victor in marathon spelling bee: A marathon spelling bee between two Kansas City, Mo., students ended after 29 more rounds Saturday, when one of them stumbled over the word “stifling.” $1.2 million bail set for mother who drove kids into ocean; Ind. couples sue over gay marriage 2014-03-09T01:23:00Z They ranged from a Christmas party at the elite Albany Club to a championship spelling bee to Chinese New Year events. Rob Ford, behind the scenes: “He won’t give up the blow” 2014-02-08T19:00:00Z I think the only thing I've ever won was a spelling bee when I was in Second Grade, but I could be dreaming that, honestly. Haim: Sound of 2013 winners look back 2014-01-03T01:55:00Z "In a diverse country like America, the spelling bee allows people from different backgrounds to find common ground in an American dream that they share in," said Mr. Guan. China's Answer to the Spelling Bee Is a Test Most Adults There Couldn't Pass 2013-10-19T02:48:54Z It is everything sports, all the time — from the National Football League to the national spelling bee. Remote Control: College Football’s Most Dominant Player? It’s ESPN 2013-08-24T17:26:22Z Some Say the Spelling of a Winning Word Just Wasn’t Kosher The national spelling bee spelled it wrong. Some Say Spelling of a Winning Word Wasn’t Kosher 2013-06-01T01:50:59Z He is the 11th Indian American to win the spelling bee in the last 15 years. Teenager wins US spelling bee 2013-05-31T13:55:10Z An aspiring physicist who admires Albert Einstein, Arvind said he would spend more time studying physics this summer now that he’s “retired” from the spelling bee. 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali wins National Spelling Bee 2013-05-31T12:03:00Z “The reason we have spelling bees in English,” Sokolowski says, “is because it’s such a mongrel language.” Six Things You Don't Know About the Spelling Bee 2013-05-30T03:05:24Z By the way, the winning word in the spelling bee was watermelon. What a Third-Grade Spelling Bee Taught Me About Business 2013-04-18T14:02:01Z This would, however, make spelling bees a little harder to organise. Why Americans Need Spelling Bees and Vocabulary Tests 2013-04-16T09:45:48Z “This could turn into something in the future as big as the spelling bee.” Columbia Professor and GZA Aim to Help Teach Science Through Hip-Hop 2012-11-18T02:00:02Z "Eighty-four percent of Indians were ignored by both parties with regard to voting in 2012," the spelling bee judge tells one contestant. India Ink: "Nobody Ignores Indians" 2012-11-06T11:49:27Z “The committee is the secret sauce of the spelling bee,” Kemper says, “and the identity of those on the committee will not be revealed.” Six Things You Don't Know About the Spelling Bee 2013-05-30T03:05:24Z And it happened at the third grade spelling bee. What a Third-Grade Spelling Bee Taught Me About Business 2013-04-18T14:02:01Z "Quite literally, a kid could have straights ‘A's from kindergarten to Grade 8, could have won a national spelling bee." he added, "But none of that matters - all that matters is the test." NAACP to file complaint over entry test for elite New York high schools 2012-09-27T03:02:53Z If it was a spelling bee, maybe not, but anything else, if it’s a fight, I’m betting on me.” On Pro Football: Jets’ Verbal Game Is in Midseason Form 2012-07-28T00:48:39Z "Twenty-five percent of South Asians are considered undecided voters," another spelling bee commercial said. India Ink: "Nobody Ignores Indians" 2012-11-06T11:49:27Z How did the spelling bee get so difficult? How the National Spelling Bee got so insanely difficult 2012-06-01T18:36:14Z Here’s a selected list of the winning words from spelling bees past, going back to the first one in 1925. Winning words since 1925 at National Spelling Bee 2012-06-02T05:56:19Z Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, is the youngest contestant to qualify for the spelling bee, according to the Scripps website. Six-year-old girl competes in National Spelling Bee 2012-05-30T18:03:38Z Lori Anne said last week that she was looking forward to the spelling bee. Lori Anne Madison, young speller, says having fun is important, too 2012-05-29T18:58:42Z One, the "14th Annual Desi Spelling Bee," organized by 18millionRising.org, features South Asian-American actors as spelling bee contestants, who are given words like "undecided" and "ignored" to spell. India Ink: "Nobody Ignores Indians" 2012-11-06T11:49:27Z After she won the citywide spelling bee, Ms. Sealfon clocked 15 hours of practice each week until the national finals. SchoolBook: A Spelling Champ Whose E-U-O-N-Y-M Should Have Been 'Joy' 2012-03-23T15:32:21Z At 10:30 a.m. students will meet at Hunter College High School to try to spell their way to Washington and the national spelling bee competition. SchoolBook: The Courtship of Mr. Mulgrew 2012-03-21T12:25:32Z A lot of times people have this stereotype of home-schoolers as not very athletic — it’s like, go win a spelling bee or something like that. Tim Tebow?s unusual education 2012-01-14T16:33:00Z So what does she do to get ready for spelling bees? Lori Anne Madison, young speller, says having fun is important, too 2012-05-29T18:58:42Z A spelling bee in January will help raise money for promotions and decorations that link Johnson County to the Super Bowl, Maslowski said. Indiana communities roll out welcome mat, smartphone apps to attract Super Bowl visitors 2011-12-05T14:17:52Z As anyone who’s lost a spelling bee or failed a spelling test will affirm, the English language is more ornery than most. Are Americans More Dyslexic Than Italians? 2011-11-02T10:36:42Z Luckily, winning the SEC does not require the coach to win a spelling bee. Les Miles and L.S.U. Make a Statement With Opening Victory 2011-09-05T01:03:45Z I don’t think I could have organised sewing classes and spelling bees. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z “This is a spelling bee for hackers,” explained Giovanni Vigna, 42, a professor of computer science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Reporter's Notebook: U.S. Agents, an Aerial Snoop and Teams of Hackers 2011-08-08T01:20:40Z Evelyn Juarez repeated to the panel of six judges and then flawlessly spelled it to win the first national Spanish-language spelling bee in the United States. Could you spell that? In Spanish 2011-07-11T02:44:49Z I won the eighth-grade spelling bee by memorizing words I couldn’t properly pronounce. Magazine Preview: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant 2011-06-22T16:11:43Z “Growing up in Dallas, I would win spelling bees,” she said. A College Degree, 55 Years and an Era in the Making 2011-05-14T01:00:54Z Rarely do you see the winners – whether it's a spelling bee, beauty contest or playoff basketball game – ruled by their anxiety. Lakers are playing scared 2011-05-05T15:15:15Z As the former Wildcat DeMarcus Cousins said before Kentucky played Cornell last year, “It’s not a spelling bee.” On Basketball: Parity May Have Its Day, but Elite Seeds Will Prevail 2011-03-14T03:01:17Z Every week Ms. Andrews holds a spelling bee. On Education: For Detroit Schools, Hope for the Hopeless 2011-03-14T02:00:55Z Better hope you don't get stuck with this one in your next spelling bee. How Do You Spell 'Gaddafi?' The Linguistics Behind Libya's Leader 2011-02-24T15:55:00Z They did so knowing that Murkowski was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a “spelling bee” campaign, replete with wrist bands, pencils and tattoos, all to educate the voters on proper spelling. Alaska Supreme Court dismisses Joe Miller case 2010-12-22T22:30:00Z Crumpled on the hardwood floor, I was able to see the stage where I lost the spelling bee, because I couldn’t spell the word “spherical.” Tuttle: Memories of the Old School 2010-09-16T20:30:00Z "I did win the national spelling bee last year." Shaq issues a one-on-one challenge _ in spelling 2010-06-04T18:57:00Z By sixth grade, another teacher urged him to join the school's spelling team and by eighth grade, at 13, Bailly won the local spelling bee, qualifying him to compete in the national bee in Washington. Former top speller is voice of national bee 2010-06-02T23:46:00Z Always Clumsy, and guileless, mind- Blind, and deathly shy, Winning every spelling bee, Every math contest, Done before the rest, finishing First in science test. 2010-01-25T05:00:00Z Art was grinning like a schoolboy who had just won a spelling bee. The Year When Stardust Fell This is a lynching not a spelling bee! Kid Scanlan If they had a sociable it had to close with a dance; if a political meeting was held, they had a dance afterwards; a spelling bee wound up with a dance. A California Girl Though he does not pick favorites and said he often fails to remember which spellers win, there is at least one former spelling bee competitor who hopes to follow in Bailly's footsteps. Former top speller is voice of national bee 2010-06-02T23:46:00Z The year wore on, but interest in the school did not flag, because all through the winter months there were entertainments, parents’ meetings, literary meetings, spelling bees, reading hours, and other evening activities. The New Education A Review of Progressive Educational Movements of the Day (1915) The books he had read he knew from cover to cover, and the words he had learned to spell at the school "spelling bees" he never forgot. Historic Boyhoods She could see it in the spelling bees. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America At four o'clock I was at the schoolhouse, and in the best-lighted room with five or six models, I was working on the spelling bee scenes. At the Foot of the Rainbow "You think you'll take the Princess to the spelling bee, don't you?" he sneered. Laddie; a true blue story One time when Mrs. Upjohn had got us all safely inside her doors, she divided us smartly into two classes, set herself in the middle, and announced that we were there for a spelling bee. Only an Incident Then alternately, as in a spelling bee, each chooses a soldier until all are taken. Healthful Sports for Boys "And now since I cannot conceive that ye would hold a spelling bee upon the street corner, will ye name some reasonable excuse for being at large?" The Four Million I don't see why Florence should have gone to that sort of spelling bee. The Good Soldier To keep me from that danger sleep on the road, she shook me up and asked about the spelling bee. 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