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RPV homeschooling student wins spelling bee

Giselle Serate, a 10-year-old homeschooled 4th-grade student from Rancho Palos Verdes, beat out more than 90 contestants in the "7th Annual $1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee" on March 9 in Long Beach.

She correctly spelled pharaoh and surveillance to win the $1,000 prize.

If you think you can spell, sign up for Justin's "Third Annual National Adult Spelling Bee" on Sunday, May 4, in Long Beach at www.AdultSpellingBee.com.

Posted by Toni Sciacqua on March 11, 2008 6:30 AM |

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