BY FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ
Recently, the Liceo Ibero Elementary School campus in Costa Azul held its annual spelling bee.
“We are celebrating the extraordinary effort and achievement of our talented students in this year’s Spelling Bee contest,” said one of their instructors via Facebook. “Education is one of the most powerful things in life. It allows us to find the meaning behind everything and helps to improve our lives in a massive way,” she added.
Known as LIMCA, Liceo Ibero Mexicano Costa Azul, the all-ages campus held one of its first spelling bees in 2021. The LIM branch in Acapulco has also held the spelling bee in conjunction with Costa Azul for just as many years, as the LIM school brand and offices have been open for 25 years.
“My 1st grade girl has a level of English I had rarely seen in children her age. Children from kindergarten through the 2nd grade achieve exceptional use of the language for children in their class level, from their outstanding bilingual education,” said Rosy Herrera. “Their commitment to mastering the English language is truly admirable.”
This year 40 contestant winners were awarded first-place gold medals, second-place silver and third-place bronze medals. Fourth through tenth ribbons.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States began in 1925. Although most of its participants are from the U.S., students from countries such as The Bahamas, Canada, China, India, Ghana, Japan, Jamaica, New Zealand and Mexico have also competed in the past few years.
To qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a speller must win a regional competition. Regional spelling bees usually cover many counties, with some covering an entire state, U.S. territory, or foreign country.
Next year will be the NSB’s 100th Anniversary, and the goal of many bright kids around the world and here in Costa Azul is to qualify and hopefully win that $50,000 first-place prize.
