Next month, spellers from all over the country will be in Cheyenne for the A-A-R-P National Bee – competing for a five thousand dollar prize. It’s the 16th year for the bee, which is open to anyone age 50 and older. 2009 winner Michael Petrina, Jr., from Arlington, Virginia, is competing again. He says there is still plenty of time to study. He’s set up a system of index cards, and offers this insight:
Susan Hartner from Hillsboro, Oregon, won the bee in 2007. She says she wants to see a woman win again, and she’s going to give it a try. She was methodical in setting up her study lists….
Dr. Tony Johnson from LaGrange, Georgia, says his study ‘list’ is the entire dictionary.
Some who have placed, and won, admitted to no special studying – just reliance on a lifetime of learning. There is a written round and oral round for the bee. Words will come from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. Spelling word lists, study resources and registration are all available online from A-A-R-P (AARP.org/spellingbee).
Susan Hartner from Hillsboro, Oregon, won the bee in 2007. She says she wants to see a woman win again, and she’s going to give it a try. She was methodical in setting up her study lists….
Dr. Tony Johnson from LaGrange, Georgia, says his study ‘list’ is the entire dictionary.
Some who have placed, and won, admitted to no special studying – just reliance on a lifetime of learning. There is a written round and oral round for the bee. Words will come from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. Spelling word lists, study resources and registration are all available online from A-A-R-P (AARP.org/spellingbee).
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