When a single vowel stands in the path to victory, the stakes could not be higher for these spelling bee champions

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-11-06T23:06:10.000Z · Education

Primary school students bested 200,000 competitors across New South Wales to reach the Premier’s Spelling Bee finals in Sydney Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Competing in a spelling bee is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes, the difference between victory and loss is one incorrect vowel and you’re undone, months of training reduced to nought. At a small theatre hall in Sydney’s west on Friday afternoon, 34 primary school students sit stony-faced on a brightly lit stage, knowing this pressure only too well. Continue reading...

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