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| CCS Sponsors First Ever China Regional Spelling Bee Competition |
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| By Stella Si, Community Center Shanghai, March 16th, 2009 |
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| More than one year after the entire process began, CCS finally crowned its the first ever China Regional Spelling Bee Champion. |
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| In Photo: Jacky Qiao (Beijing BISS) |
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Jacky Qiao ( 乔堃), a 12-year-old 7th grader from Beijing BISS International School, took the title on March 14th, 2009 during the China Regional Spelling Bee final competition, held at Shanghai Centre Theatre in Shanghai. His winning word was "heliolatry", which means "sun worship". Jacky grew up in China, then went to Canada in 2003 with his parents, and came back to China in 2006. He said he did not know the word, but recognized the Greek origin "helios" , which means "The Sun".
Catherine Li, a 12 –year-old 7th grader from Shanghai American School Puxi Campus, won 2nd place. Jun-Ho Yeo, a 10-year-old 5th grader from Yew Chung International School Beijing, took the 3rd place.
In addition to receiving a 5000 RMB cash prize from CCS, Jacky Qiao will also go on an all-expense paid trip to USA to participate in the final "Spelling Bee" representing China. Catherine Li received 5000 RMB cash prize from CCS, and Jun-Ho Yeo received 3000 RMB cash prize from CCS. |
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| In Order of Appearance: Catherine Li (SAS Puxi), Jacky Qiao (Beijing BISS), and Jun-Ho Yeo (Beijing YCIS) |
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| The final competition was the culmination of months of preparation, and two rounds of school level competitions. This year, 16 schools from Shanghai and Beijing with approximately 5000 students participated in the Spelling Bee. |
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| In Order of Apperance: (Top row, left to right) Kenneth Zhou (Concordia, Shanghai), Eric Yang (SAS Pudong), Tres Cope (SNUID), Bobby Ge (SMIC), Brandon Zhu (SCIS), Jun-Ho Yeo (Beijing YCIS), Jacky Qiao (Beijing BISS),
(Bottom row, left to right) Catherine Li (SAS Puxi), Andrea Yi En Su (Shanghai No.3 Girls School), Xin Yi Caroline Shen (YCIS Puxi), Naomie Herpin (YCIS Pudong), Kristina Hwang (Shanghai PingHe School), Rachel Yu-Ting Lu (Shanghai JinCai H.S.), Ching Ting Wong (CIS Beijing), Wanlin Jia (SEES) |
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| One of the missions of CCS is to bridge the gap between China and the World. The Spelling Bee started with a dream to allow students from China Regional schools to participate in this international competition. We also dream that one day, the Champion of the Final USA Bee will come from China. Congratulations to this year’s winners! The Journey has begun with you, and CCS wishes you all the best endeavors on your trip. Keep Spelling! |
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| 2009 CCS China Regional Spelling Bee |
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