Education

Fort White eighth grader eliminated in Scripps National Spelling Bee quarterfinals

Tucker Ayers, an eighth grader at Fort White Middle School, was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. after misspelling the word ‘colitis’ in the quarterfinals. He had advanced past the third round’s written test on Tuesday, ultimately finishing tied for 79th place among 247 national finalists.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun · WCJB TV20