Rowena wins Regional spelling bee

Wow! Fantastic news. Rowena has come first in the Regional spelling bee! She's going to the nationals on Saturday, and if she wins that she gets to go to America for the competition there (with a parent).

We hadn't even been much aware of spelling bees until the other week when her English teacher said she was a great speller (which we did know) and should go in the school competition. She won that, and went from there, with another girl, into the Regionals. (It's for year 9 students.)

All very exciting. I don't think I have ever been regional champion of anything, so great work Ro!!