Laura Newcombe, the Deer Park Public School spelling whiz, is just an inspiration. As reported in the National Post, Laura has earned herself first place in the Postmedia Canspell Toronto Regional Spelling Bee. Twelve-year-old Laura took the $5000 prize by spelling “heparinize”. It’s a medical term meaning to treat with heparin. That’s a substance found in the liver, that slows the clotting of blood. There were 74 other kids competing for the title and the prize. And they beat out 22,000 other kids to get there. Above in pictures taken at the Scripps spelling bee last year in Washington, the faces of Laura as she spells, watches fellow competitors, gets consolation from mom and savours a correct spelling. The Postmedia Canspell National Finals will be held March 23 to 27 in Toronto. Laura Newcombe will be there. Laura Newcombe wins spelling bee
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Laura Newcombe, the Deer Park Public School spelling whiz, is just an inspiration. As reported in the National Post, Laura has earned herself first place in the Postmedia Canspell Toronto Regional Spelling Bee. Twelve-year-old Laura took the $5000 prize by spelling “heparinize”. It’s a medical term meaning to treat with heparin. That’s a substance found in the liver, that slows the clotting of blood. There were 74 other kids competing for the title and the prize. And they beat out 22,000 other kids to get there. Above in pictures taken at the Scripps spelling bee last year in Washington, the faces of Laura as she spells, watches fellow competitors, gets consolation from mom and savours a correct spelling. The Postmedia Canspell National Finals will be held March 23 to 27 in Toronto. Laura Newcombe will be there. 