Doors open for spellers, judges and guests at 5:00 pm and the event is free and open to the public. There are approximately 43 students qualified to participate in the competition this year. Spelling bee participants (winner & alternate) are the winners of their respective Chatham County school spelling bees. The eventual state winner will advance to the National Scripps Spelling Bee. Each Spelling Bee participant receives a T-shirt and Certificate of Participation.
Awards are as follows: First Place: Trophy, $100.00, T-shirt, and Certificate of Participation Second Place: Trophy, $50.00, T-shirt, and Certificate of Participation Third Place: Trophy, $25.00, T-shirt, and Certificate of Participation The Georgia Association of Educators District 8 Spelling Bee, with students from approximately 30 Georgia county school districts will be on campus on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in the Student Union at 7:00 am. More details will be forthcoming.
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