2012 SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE

This year, 278 spellers will compete for the title of 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.

Competition Schedule

Round One Test
Various times throughout the morning
Tuesday, May 29

Preliminaries
Wednesday, May 30, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Live on ESPN3.com

Semifinals
Thursday, May 31, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Live on ESPN2

Championship Finals
Thursday, May 31, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. EDT
Live on ESPN

for more details >> http://www.spellingbee.com/about-bee-week

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More and more pictures will be uploaded soon. 

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Congratulations! 

The winner of the 3rd Japan Times Bee is Ms. Haruka Masuda, Makuhari International School.

The runners-up are:

2) Yuka Saji (International School of the Sacred Heart)

3) Kathryn Codiamat (Stearley Heights Elementary School)

     Gautham Elango (Tokyo YMCA International School)

4) Yuichi Yoshioka (Marist Brothers International School)

The Japan Times and Shukan ST will run features on the Japan Times Bee including the school champions lists and the follow up article after the event on the dates below:

The Japan Times : Issued 3/5, 　3/11
Shukan ST : Issued 3/9, 　3/23

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Dear Bee Coordinator,

Please find a link to the ispell software which has been developed and supplied by Qooco Japan specifically in part for preparation for The Japan Times Bee.

Please access the software here:

Windows PC and IE only use.

www.qooco.co.jp/japantimesbee

(Enquiries : info-j@qooco.com)

At this time, the site is predominantly in Japanese. We hope to include English shortly. Thank you for your patience.

Congratulations from The Japan Times

You are super spellers!

Gyosei International Primary School
Mr. Hiroto Kato

Jack N. Darby Elementary
Ms. Alyssa Marie Manuel

Kaiyo Academy
Mr. Yuho Ando

Santa Maria International School
Ms. Kanako Iguchi

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