U.S. Embassy Launches BiH National High School Spelling Bee

The United States Embassy is organizing the fourth national English language “Spelling Bee” in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  The project began with over 4,000 students at 123 schools competing in classroom-level contests this past March. The winners of these contests from 48 different cities throughout BiH will face each other in regional finals during April. These finals will take place in all nine cities where American Corners are located. The top two finalists from each of the regional contests will participate in the national final, which will take place in Sarajevo on May 9, 2015.  An American “spelling judge” representing the U.S. Embassy will present words for the students to spell at each competition.

 “Spelling Bees” test students’ skills in spelling words in English.  Because the English language does not follow consistent spelling rules – unlike B/C/S – the words can be famously difficult to spell.  These spelling contests are held in schools across the United States to help students learn the language, improve spelling and increase vocabulary, but also because they are fun for students and the audience.  Regional winners, their parents, and their teachers will travel to Sarajevo for the final competition where participants will compete for prizes, including an iPhone 6 and Apple iPad.

 All media are welcome to attend the regional contests, which will be held at American Corners throughout BiH between April 9  and 21. 

Zenica area regional final   April 9 at 11:30

Location: American Corner Zenica, Skolska 6, 72000 Zenica

Mostar area regional final    April 13 at 13:00

Location: American Corner Mostar, Spanski trg 1, 88000 Mostar

Bihac area regional final    April 14 at 13:00

Location: American Corner Bihac, Trg Slobode 8, 7700 Bihac

Banja Luka area regional final     April 15 at 14:00

Location: Drustveni Dom Obilicevo/Mejdan, Carice Milice 1A, 78000 Banja Luka

Doboj area regional final  April 15 at 11:00

Location: American Corner Doboj, Vidovdanska 3/I, 74000 Doboj

Sarajevo area regional final  April 16 at 13:00

Location: Hotel Bosnia, Kulovića, 71000 Sarajevo

Trebinje  area regional final   April 17 at 14:00

Location: American Corner Trebinje, Njegoseva bb, 89101 Trebinje

Brcko area regional final   April 20 at 11:00

Location: American Corner Brcko, Bulevar Mira bb, 76000 Brcko

Tuzla area regional final     April 21 at 13:00

Location: American Corner Tuzla, Mihajla i Živka Crnogorčevića 7, 75000 Tuzla

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