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Spellers sought for national Spelling Bee

Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Spelling Bee

Year Nine students looking for a challenge to kick off the year should register for the New Zealand Vegemite Spelling Bee 2008. The Spelling Bee is an opportunity for the participants to show off their spelling prowess under the watchful eyes and ears ... More >>

NZ Speller Trips Over One Letter in Semifinals

Friday, 1 June 2007, 9:40 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

New Zealand champion speller Kate Weir was eliminated from the Semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee this morning in Washington DC when she misspelled the word, jardiniere. More >>

New Zealand Speller reaches Semifinals

Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:45 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

New Zealand Champion speller Kate Weir, a 13 year-old from Linwood College in Christchurch has just qualified for the 2007 Scripps Spelling Bee Semifinals. "This is a huge achievement and I am on the verge of tears as it is so exciting," says Janet Lucas ... More >>

NZ Speller through to Semifinals at US Champs

Thursday, 31 May 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

New Zealand Spelling Champion Kate Weir brilliantly spelled her way into the Semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC today (Wednesday, United States or Thursday, New Zealand) Kate is a 13 year-old from Linwood College in Christchurch. More >>

New Zealand Speller off to Washington DC

Thursday, 24 May 2007, 9:59 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

New Zealand National Spelling Bee 2007 Champion Speller Kate Weir, a 13 year-old from Linwood High School in Christchurch, is deep in preparation for the 80 th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC next week (30 May – 31 May). More >>

National Spelling Bee – Wellington Regional

Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 9:35 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

Day: Monday 19 March Time: 4.00pm School Wellington College (Boys) Address Brierley Theatre, Dufferin Street, Mt Victoria (It is at the bottom of the Basin Reserve beside Government House) More >>

S-P-E-L-L your way to Washington DC

Friday, 19 January 2007, 10:14 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

Year 9 students with a penchant for spelling will have the chance to represent New Zealand at the 80th Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States later this year. More >>

NZ Girl Prepares to Tackle US Spelling Bee Final

Tuesday, 24 May 2005, 12:18 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

New Zealand Champion Speller Charlotte Roose, a 12 year-old from Hillcrest High School in Hamilton, is deep in preparation for the 78th Scripps Howard Spelling Bee contest in Washington DC from May 31 – June 2. More >>

NZ Champion Speller to Compete in US

Monday, 4 April 2005, 12:14 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

Charlotte Roose, a 12 year-old from Hillcrest High School was declared the 2005 New Zealand Spelling Bee champion and the country’s representative at the 78th Scripps Howard Spelling Bee contest in Washington DC from May 31 – June 2. More >>

Search for New Zealand Spelling Champion

Friday, 11 February 2005, 11:34 am | New Zealand Spelling Bee

Spellers may register now for the first ever New Zealand Spelling Bee. The competition is open to Year 9 students. Registration details can be found at http://www.spellingbee.co.nz/ . New Zealand’s top young speller will travel to the United States to compete in ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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