Kids Spell Their Way to Nationals

0:00Elementary school kids from Waterloo region and the Greater Toronto area threw down in a regional spelling bee this weekend, battling for a shot at. Nationals. In March, the 4th annual ECU scripts event, drawing 17 sharp young minds to the Kitchener Public Library Theatre on Saturday. These competitors earned their way in by dominating their school level bees, showing off skills that go way beyond just letters. On the line was a $200 educational scholarship, plus a trip to Washington D.C. for the top speller. The champion now gears up to rep the region at the script's national spelling bee in May, facing off against the world's best. Stay informed with Canada News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.