Abigail Wheeler wins Superior School spelling bee
Superior School student Abigail Wheeler won the recent spelling bee and her brother, Liam Wheeler placed second. (Photo courtesy of Angie Hopwood)
Historically the word bee has been used to describe a get-together for communal work, like a husking bee or a quilting bee.
The earliest known evidence of the phrase spelling bee in print dates back to 1850, although an earlier name, spelling match, has been traced back to 1808...
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