Students compete at Hawaii State Spelling Bee
Students participated at the Hawaii State Spelling Bee on Saturday at Stevenson Elementary School.
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Students participate during the Hawaii State Spelling Bee on Saturday at Stevenson Elementary School in Honolulu.
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American Renaissance Academy eighth-grader Maile Rust, right, spells a word during the Hawaii State Spelling Bee.
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Parents and students watch during the Hawaii State Spelling Bee on Saturday at Stevenson Elementary School.
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Maui Waena seventh-grader Zelene Galiza is presented the runner-up trophy.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan is presented the first-place trophy and bowl.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan is embraced by her brother Ethan, 10, after being presented the first-place trophy and bowl.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan celebrates with father Owen, left, and brother Ethan, 10, after being presented the first-place trophy and bowl.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan, second from left, poses for a photo with father Owen, left, brother Ethan, 10, and mother Anne Lee, right, after being presented the first-place trophy and bowl.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan, second from right, celebrates with mother Anne Lee, right, her brother Ethan, 10, and father Owen, left, after being presented the first-place trophy and bowl.
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American Renaissance Academy eighth-grader Maile Rust, second from right, is consoled outside after misspelling a word.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan reacts after correctly spelling the winning word.
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‘Iolani seventh-grader Sophia Chan reacts after correctly spelling the winning word.