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Can you spell 'winner'?

Every year millions of students participate in spelling bees around the country. Spelling and phonics abilities are demonstrated as students are quizzed on a wide variety of words. Some students dread these annual school events and are relieved to drop out in the early rounds. Some, however, study for hours a day, hoping to take home the championship.

At the Reid Elementary bee, each student had their own way of concentrating - some wrote with imaginary ink, some wiggled. But one by one they were eliminated. And then there was just one.

Getting her chance to shine as top speller was Teka Shoulders, winner of the Reid Elementary School spelling bee. Kim Scruggs was runner-up.

All participants in the Reid Elementary spelling bee received a certificate of participation. Teka Shoulders and Kim Scruggs received savings bonds furnished by the Limestone County, Athens, Alabama office of Rogers Group.

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