The winner of this year’s A-A-R-P National Spelling Bee in Cheyenne didn’t ‘monkey around,’ when it came to studying or winning. Tony Johnson of LaGrange, Georgia, took home the top prize of five thousand dollars by correctly spelling the name of a South American monkey. His study method? Systematically going through the dictionary from 'A to Z.' Here's Johnson spelling the winning word.
Johnson was taken by surprise when first announced as the winner...
Joanne Mai with A-A-R-P Wyoming says complete lists of words used in this year's competition are available online (AARP.org/spellingbee), along with information to prep and register for next year's event. The bee turned 16 this year. Mai traces the beginning to a brainstorming session.
Two former winners of the bee took second and third places. Michael Petrina, Jr., of Virginia placed second, and third went to last year's winner - Scott Firebaugh of Tennessee. Spellers ranged in age from 50 to 81 this year.
Johnson was taken by surprise when first announced as the winner...
Joanne Mai with A-A-R-P Wyoming says complete lists of words used in this year's competition are available online (AARP.org/spellingbee), along with information to prep and register for next year's event. The bee turned 16 this year. Mai traces the beginning to a brainstorming session.
Two former winners of the bee took second and third places. Michael Petrina, Jr., of Virginia placed second, and third went to last year's winner - Scott Firebaugh of Tennessee. Spellers ranged in age from 50 to 81 this year.
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