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This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C. All work quite hard and practice daily, first having to win their regional championship before they can move on. Interviews include the parents and teachers who are working with them. The competitors not only work hard to get to the finals but face tremendous pressure as the original group of over 250 competitors is whittled down and the words they must spell get ever more difficult.
Every spring since 1925, Scripps Howard newspapers sponsor spelling bees at grade schools across the U.S. Ten million kids competed in 1999. This documentary follows eight of them as they win regional bees and prepare for the national contest in D.C. Theyre from big cities, suburbs, and small towns. We watch them practice, we hear their views on study, competition, victory and defeat. We meet their families: two have single parents, three are children of immigrants. Once in D.C., we watch them compete and listen to their parents between rounds. Each is engaging, all are talented, and one might win it all. In America, says one immigrant dad, hard work brings success.
Angela Arenivar
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Ubaldo Arenivar
Self - Angela's Father
Jorge Arenivar
Self - Angela's Brother
Scott McGarraugh
Self - Ranch Owner
Lindy McGarraugh
Self - Ranch Owner
Concepción Arenivar
Self - Angela's Mother
Mrs. Slaughter
Self - Angela's Teacher
Neelima Marupudi
Self - Potter County Champion
Nupur Lala
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Ms. Whitehurst
Self - Nupur's Teacher
Parag Lala
Self - Nupur's Father
Meena Lala
Self - Nupur's Mother
Kuna Lala
Self - Nupur's Brother
Ted Brigham
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Ms. Blair
Self - Ted's Teacher
Dan Brigham
Self - Ted's Brother
Tim Brigham
Self - Ted's Brother
Earl Brigham
Self - Ted's Father
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