Someone, named Alison Armentrout, does digital public affairs at Edelman, a communications firm in Washington D.C., where one of her clients is with National History Day (NHD), told me to share a video about former speller, Tony Incorvati of Ohio. NHD is a year-long academic program focused on grades 6-12 that works with both students and teachers to improve the teaching and learning of history. Tony competed in the 2008, 2009, and 2011 National Spelling Bees.
Tony said the national competitions, such as the National History Day competition, have widened his horizons. "These have gotten me accustomed to a wider level of competition and helped me make friends outside my school," Tony said.
To learn more about this contest, click on the link:
http://nationalhistoryday.org/
To view the video interview with Tony Incorvati, please click on the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN1bEEivMwI
Tony is also one of the spellers who encouraged me to continue on in the Bee. Thank you so much to you and Nicholas Rushlow!
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wunderkind/2151/
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