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an interview WITH MCA'S SPELLING BEE VICTOR: PRESTON GERRY spelling bee, Preston Gerry
MCA NEWS
Q. How old are you, and what grade are you in?
A: I am 13, and in 7th grade
Q. When was the spelling bee?
A: The school wide one was the 17th on January. The county bee was the 11th of February.
Q. What was the winning word?
A: I don’t remember exactly, but I think one of the last was cyanide.
Q. Did you study a lot before hand?
A: No, I just skimmed the words list.
Q. Do you have any tips for people who are thinking about entering spelling bees?
A: Yes, be confident, study word lists, close your eyes and picture the word in your head, and ask helpful questions like ‘What’s the definition?’
Q. What were you thinking after you had won?
A; That it was going to be harder in the next one.
Q. What was going on in your head between words?
A: Please spell it wrong. I wanted it to be over quick.
Q. How nervous were you in the days before hand?
A: Not at all really. I knew I was going to win.
Q. Will you want to do any more in the future?
A: Of course, and next time I won’t lose the county bee.