Youths will try to spell victory
By Curtis Lum
Advertiser Staff Writer
The buzz on many school campuses these days is about the 17th annual Hawai'i State Spelling Bee, which kicks off tonight.
The bee will feature the state's top spellers in grades 7 and 8. Seven districts will hold spelling bees and the district champion and runner-up will qualify for The Honolulu Advertiser State Spelling Bee, which will be shown on K5 at 7 p.m. March 16.
A total of 14 district winners will receive special gifts from Sears, Island Heritage, Consolidated Theatres, TESORO Hawaii, the Hawaii Court Reporters Association and Anderson News Co.
The State Spelling Bee champion also wins an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in May; a Webster's Third New International Dictionary; a $200 Sears merchandise certificate; a $100 U.S. Savings Bond from Jay Sugarman; Spelling Bee merchandise; a Radio Shack CD player and accessories; and a special gift basket from Island Heritage. Travel for Neighbor Island participants is sponsored by Aloha Airlines.
The district bee schedule is:
- Honolulu District, 4 p.m. today, St. Louis High School Mamiya Theatre.
- Maui District, Friday, 6 p.m., Baldwin High School Multipurpose Room.
- Hawai'i District, Saturday, 1 p.m., Hilo High School Auditorium.
- Kaua'i District, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School.
- Leeward District, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Kapolei Middle School.
- Windward District, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., Le Jardin Academy Multipurpose Room.
- Central District, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Mililani Middle School Cafeteria.
