PROGRAMMING REMINDER: Next week, for the eighth consecutive year, is Bee Week on the blog. Our National finalist veterans Raf and Heather will be back, and hells yes Shonda will be back next week.
You know who else is back? Olathe's Vanya Shivashankar (do watch the video at the link), albeit as a competitor for the first time. Hannah Evans, now a two-timer after her brother Matthew's five-time run. Tim Ruiter, a 2009 rookie who came from seemingly nowhere to finish second last year, along with 2009 prime-timers Neetu Chandak and Anamika Veeramani. And 268 more kids that we'll be Googling (public news sources only -- their Facebook pages are their own business) and otherwise learning about as we wait for 272 of them to misspell words and one to emerge victorious.
For those who haven't been here before during a Bee Week, you're in for a treat. Site veterans know what's in store, and we look forward to this celebration of geekery again.
Olathe, represent!
ReplyDeleteSorry, couldn't resist. We so rarely get in the news.
Eight years? And there's an eight year old in competition? Soon enough this competition will be filled with kids who've never lived in a world without your coverage. Think about it.
ReplyDeleteI'm rooting for Devora Klionsky, first-timer. She goes to the school my son will go to next year, and she's the daughter of a friend. Go Devora!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat said, can't wait to see Vanya in action. So excited for Bee week! So excited to drive my staff crazy once again!
I will say it again, that I came here for the Bee coverage and stayed for the overall pop culture awesomeness that is the ALOTT5MA community. Can't wait for another Bee!
ReplyDeleteIs there a complete list of the competitors? I just see lists of kids who have participated before.
ReplyDeleteFull list is here. I'll add it to the post.
ReplyDeleteWe like spelling!!!!
ReplyDeleteSame here!
ReplyDeleteWe drove through Olathe last year and made sure to call out "Home of Kavya Shivashankar!!!"
ReplyDeleteThanks for the preview. Can't wait. I love the bee and I love Throwing Things bee coverage!
ReplyDeleteMe three!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait. Both for the Bee but also the Throwing Things camaraderie about the Bee. I'm so excited about it it's even in my Day Planner! ;)
ReplyDeleteQuote from my husband last night, reading about the Bee in a magazine, "It's the national spelling bee this week? Your blog is going to go nuts."
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!