Nicolas Manfred spelled the word "quinine" to win Friday night's Champlain Valley Educational Services Regional Spelling Bee, which was co-sponsored by the Press-Republican. The victory qualifies the Moriah Central School student for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. His travel expenses and those of a chaperone will be covered by the newspaper and the North Country Parents group.(P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Friday, March 4, 2011. Area students compete in a spelling bee at Peru Central High School.(P-R Photo/Andrew Wyatt)
Nicolas Manfred spelled the word "quinine" to win Friday night's Champlain Valley Educational Services Regional Spelling Bee, which was co-sponsored by the Press-Republican. The victory qualifies the Moriah Central School student for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. His travel expenses and those of a chaperone will be covered by the newspaper and the North Country Parents group.

(P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
Nicolas Manfred spelled the word "quinine" to win Friday night's Champlain Valley Educational Services Regional Spelling Bee, which was co-sponsored by the Press-Republican. The victory qualifies the Moriah Central School student for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. His travel expenses and those of a chaperone will be covered by the newspaper and the North Country Parents group.

(P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
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