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Okanagan champ returns from National Spelling Bee

Hannah Ramis placed 12th at event, even outspelling organizers
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Hannah Ramis competes in the national spelling bee in Toronto recently, where she placed 12th. (Submitted Photo)

Hannah May Ramis spelled her way to the nationals, and while there she even outspelled organizers.

The Grade 5 Lumby student recently returned from the National Spelling Bee of Canada in Toronto.

害羞草研究所淪he did well and finished 12th overall,害羞草研究所 said proud dad Bernie Ramis.

Hannah was up against 34 kids in the tough competition 害羞草研究所 all champions from their respective regions.

害羞草研究所淭he competition was so tight that, at the end of the regular round there were still 26 kids standing,害羞草研究所 said Bernie. 害羞草研究所淪o 26 headed to the tie-breaker round and the numbers were slowly whittled down. When there were only 12 remaining, our champ tripped on her word.害羞草研究所

Despite the hiccup, Hannah had a great time representing after winning the 2018 Spelling Bee of Canada B.C. Junior Division in April.

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害羞草研究所淗er overall experience was great. We害羞草研究所檙e very proud of her and we look forward to her joining the next Bee.害羞草研究所

And she did manage to stump organizers of the national event, who misspelled her name on her certificate (missing an 害羞草研究所榟害羞草研究所 at the end of her name).



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