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Eighth grader finishes third in annual spelling bee

Lily Kingdon '29 finished in third place in the 85th Miami Herald Spelling Bee for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties on February 26, the best result for Ransom Everglades in six years. Kingdon, who won RE's middle school bee last fall to advance to the competition, received a medal and plaque for her performance at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. She was among 25 champion spellers who competed in a live competition after excelling on a written exam. In 2019, Liv Steinhardt '23 finished second in the Miami Herald bee and, in 2017, Kyler Pace '23 earned second place.
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