♪♪♪ Hi and welcome.

This is the 2023-2024 Clark County School District Spelling Bee Finals.

It's an honor for me to be your host.

I'm Nathan Tannenbaum.

Let's tell you a little bit about the Bee.

It's taking place in three separate Bees: one for 8th grade, one for 7th grade, and here we are with our 6th graders.

Today we're going to spell down until we have the 1st and 2nd place spellers from each grade.

So then, those top two spellers from each grade will represent the Clark County School District in the Nevada State Spelling Bee that's gonna happen in March.

Now, we can't do what we do without our excellent judges representing the CCSD and our community.

Our judges today: Amy Langhorst, a CCSD Counselor at Clark High School; Billie Jo Guthrie, a Middle School Counseling Specialist; and Tim Jackson, he's the Director of High School Athletics in the Clark County School District.

All right.

Students, are you ready?

Let's have our 6th Grade CCSD Spelling Bee Final.

And we start with Nico.

He's from Rogich Middle School.

Nico, come on up.

We have your first spelling word, and it is "collect."

The teacher will collect the homework.

-collect c-o-l-l-e-c-t collect -Yes.

Thanks, Nico.

Our next speller here is Junhee from Miller Middle School.

Hi, Junhee.

Your first spelling word today is "wizard."

Ricardo is a wizard with technology.

-wizard w-i-z-a-r-d wizard -Yes.

Ashley is from Hyde Park Middle School.

Ashley, here's your first spelling word.

It's "natural."

It's natural to be nervous in a competition.

-natural n-a-t-u-r-a-l natural -Yes.

Thank you, Ashley.

And now Ethan from Faiss Middle School.

Ethan, here's your first spelling word.

It's "format."

The letters are in PDF format, which requires the Adobe Acrobat.

-format f-o-r-m-a-t format -Yes.

And here comes Kobe-Joshua.

He's from Gunderson Middle School.

Kobe-Joshua, your first word here is "oxygen."

Trees take in carbon dioxide and emit oxygen.

-oxygen o-x-y-g-e-n oxygen -Yes.

Thanks, Kobe-Joshua.

Next up, we say hello to Zack from Leid Middle School.

Zack, here's your first spelling word.

It's "grief."

Grief overwhelmed her.

-grief g-r-i-e-f grief -Yes.

Have a seat.

And we welcome Katelyn from Sawyer Middle School.

Katelyn, here's your first spelling word.

It's "pressure."

She kicked at the door with her foot, and the pressure was enough to open it.

-pressure p-r-e-s-s-u-r-e pressure -Correct.

Have a seat.

So that's Round 1.

We're gonna go right into Round 2.

That'll be you, Nico, to come up for your next spelling word.

And that word is "develop."

Lauren won a grant to develop her own business.

-develop d-e-v-e-l-o-p develop -Yes.

And here comes Junhee.

Your next spelling word here is "volcano."

Deep underneath the mountain, the volcano had been bubbling for years.

-volcano v-o-l-c-a-n-o volcano -Yes.

Thanks, Junhee.

And here comes Ashley.

Your next spelling word is "revenge."

The team wanted revenge after losing the big game last year.

-revenge r-e-v-e-n-g-e revenge -Yes.

Thanks, Ashley.

Now, Ethan, your next spelling word now is "banquet."

Jocelyn attended her soccer banquet.

-banquet b-a-n-k-q-u-e-t banquet -That's incorrect, Ethan.

You put a K in there, and I think you realized it.

Banquet is just b-a-n-q-u-e-t. Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

That brings us to Kobe-Joshua.

And your next spelling word is "utensil."

Instead of plastic, you should use a reusable utensil.

-utensil u-t-e-n-s-i-l utensil -That's correct.

Thank Kobe-Joshua.

Zack, your next spelling word is "prior."

I was given no prior notification.

-prior p-r-i-o-r prior -Yes.

Thanks, Zack.

And, Katelyn, your next spelling word is "abdomen."

Jamal's abdomen hurt from doing so many crunches.

-abdomen a-b-d-o-m-e-n abdomen -Yes.

Thanks, Katelyn.

All right, Nico, come on up.

We've got another spelling word for you, "wattage."

The bulb works well for five years if the wattage is appropriate.

-wattage w-a-t-t-a-g-e wattage -Yes.

Thanks, Nico.

Junhee, your word now is "language."

Language is constantly evolving.

-language l-a-n-g-u-a-g-e language -Yes.

And, Ashley, come on up.

We've got another word for you.

And your word is "tuxedo."

If the wedding is this Saturday, why haven't they ordered their tuxedo?

-tuxedo t-u-x-e-d-o tuxedo -Yes.

Thanks, Ashley.

Kobe-Joshua, your next spelling word is "nurture."

It's important to nurture a good working relationship.

-nurture n-u-r-t-u-r-e nurture -Yes.

Thanks, Kobe-Joshua.

Now, Zack, you're next spelling word, "syringe."

The fluid can be drawn off with a syringe.

-syringe s-y-r-i-n-g-e syringe -Yes.

Thank you, Zack.

Now, Katelyn, your next spelling word, "flannel."

They decided to wear flannel for the group picture.

-flannel f-l-a-n-n-e-l flannel -Yes.

All right.

Another round of spelling coming your way.

That's you, Nico.

Come on up for your next spelling word.

It is "identical."

I have three identical blue suits.

-identical i-d-e-n-t-i-c-a-l identical -Yes.

Thanks, Nico.

Junhee, here's your next spelling word.

It's "haggle."

Jose taught him how to haggle with the furniture dealer.

-Haggle?

-Mm-hmm.

-h-a-g-g-l-e haggle -Yes.

All right, Junhee.

Now, Ashley, your next spelling word is "digression."

Talking about money now would be a digression from the main purpose of a meeting.

-digression d-i-g-r-e-s-i-o-n digression -Yeah, and that is incorrect.

There's two S's in "digression."

D-i-g-r-e-s-s-i-o-n.

So have a seat over there with Miss Stonex, and we'll see what happens.

Thank you so much, Ashley.

And, Kobe-Joshua, you're next.

Your spelling word here is "caffeine."

Caffeine, found in coffee and tea, is a mild stimulant.

-caffeine c-a-f-f-e-i-n-e caffeine -Yes.

All right, Kobe-Joshua.

Now, Zack, got another spelling word for you.

It's "punctuation."

Always check, double check, spelling and punctuation.

-punctuation p-u-n-c-t-u-a-t-i-o-n punctuation -Yes.

Thanks, Zack.

Now, Katelyn, your next spelling word, "nebulize."

Some asthmatics have a machine that will nebulize their medication.

-nebulize n-e-b-u-l-i-z-e nebulize -Yes.

All right.

So, judges, I'm pretty sure that's two rounds of spelling.

So we're going back to vocabulary now.

Okay, students, remember, no spelling.

A word with two possible choices, and you tell me whether A or B is correct in your mind.

I believe we're on Word Number 7.

So, Nico, come on up for another vocabulary word, and it is "shroud."

A shroud is used to either (A) to display or (B) to cover.

-B.

-Yes.

Thanks, Nico.

Junhee, come on up for your next vocabulary word, and it is "proprietor."

A proprietor is either (A) an owner or (B) an employee.

-A.

-Yes.

You got it, Junhee.

We're on to Kobe-Joshua.

And your vocabulary word here is "vapid."

If something is vapid, it's either (A) boiling fast or (B) lacking in flavor, zest, animation, or spirit.

-A?

-And that's incorrect.

Vapid is the lacking flavor, zest, animation, or spirit.

Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

Zack, we have a vocabulary word for you, and it's "monocle."

A monocle is (A) an eyeglass for one eye or (B) a fur cap.

-A.

-And that's correct.

Thank you, Zack.

And, Katelyn, here's your vocabulary word.

It's "docent."

A docent is someone who (A) lectures at college or (B) researches nutrition.

-B.

-And that's incorrect.

It was (A) lectures at college.

Okay.

So after two rounds of vocabulary, we're going back to another round of spelling.

And I believe, judges, were on Word Number 27.

All right.

So, Nico, come on up.

We have your next spelling word.

Remember, say the word, spell the word, say the word one more time so we know you're done.

Your word is "iteration."

The only difference in the latest iteration of the video game was they changed the setting.

-iteration i-t-t-e-r-a-t-i-o-n iteration -And, Nico, that's incorrect.

There is only one T at the beginning, i-t-e-r-a-t-i-o-n. Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

Junhee, we have a spelling word for you, and it is "opossum."

The opossum hung from a large branch.

-opossum o-p-p-o-s-u-m opossum -And that's incorrect, Junhee.

Opossum has only one P. O-p-o-and then two S's.

O-p-o-s-s-u-m. All right, Zack, come on up for a spelling word.

And your word is "laceration."

She suffered from a laceration on her leg.

-laceration l-a-s-s-e-r-a-t-i-o-n laceration -And that's incorrect, Zack.

Laceration has no S's.

It's a C-word.

L-a-c-e-r-a-t-i-o-n.

So guess what?

All three of you get to come back.

And let's see what we got here, because you never know.

Nico, you get another word.

And that word is "vindictive."

He is so vindictive.

He doesn't forgive anybody.

-vindictive v-i-n-d-i-c-t-i-v-e vindictive -That's correct.

Thanks, Nico.

All right, Junhee.

Here's another spelling word for you, "terrarium."

She described making a terrarium as a science experiment.

-terrarium t-e-r-r-a-r-i-u-m terrarium -Yes.

Have a seat, Junhee.

You're moving on or you're staying here.

That's for sure.

And, Zack, we have another spelling word for you.

And that word is "repository."

She is a repository of knowledge.

-repository r-e-p-o-s-i-t-o-r-y repository -Yes.

All right.

You all three are hanging in there, so we're gonna go on with another round.

Nico, we've got another spelling word for you.

And the word is "indulgence."

Chocolate is my only indulgence.

-indulgence i-n-d-u-l-g-e-n-c-e indulgence -Yes.

Thanks, Nico.

Now, Junhee, your next word, "hollandaise."

You can't make eggs benedict without hollandaise.

-hollandaise h-o-l-l-a-i-n-d-a-s-e hollandaise -And that's incorrect, Junhee.

"Hollandaise" is h-o-l-l-a-n-d-a-i-s-e. Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

Zack, we got a spelling word for you.

And that word is "unilaterally."

The district unilaterally proclaimed its independence.

-unilaterally u-n-i-l-a-t-e-r-a-l-l-y unilaterally -And that's correct.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present the top two 6th grade spellers in the Clark County School District.

However, gentlemen, you're not done yet.

Guess what?

We're going to have a spell down, because we need to find out which of you is our 1st place speller and which of you is our 2nd place speller.

You got to keep your brains going here, guys, because we're gonna do a little spell-off here.

So, Nico, step up.

We have another word for you.

Nico, your word here is "egregious."

Sam committed an egregious mistake.

-egregious a-g-r-e-g-i-o-u-s egregious -And that is incorret, but don't go anywhere.

Just sit right there in your seat.

Egregious starts with the letter E. The rest of it was correct.

E-g-r-e-g-i-o-u-s. Zack, come on up.

And your next word here is "precariously."

The hotel was perched precariously on a steep hillside.

-precariously p-r-e-c-a-r-i-o-u-s-l-y precariously And that is correct.

So, ladies and gentlemen, Zack is our top 6th grade speller.

Nico, our second 6th grade speller.

You're both going to the Nevada State Spelling Bee.

Can we give them another round of applause?

[applause] And, ladies and gentlemen, don't go anywhere, because the CCSD Spelling Bee Final continues.

Next up will be our 7th grade spellers.

♪♪♪ -All right.

It's time to get down to business as we meet our bright young 7th grade spellers, and we'll start with Olive from Miller Middle School.

Step on up, Olive.

We have your first spelling word, and it is "waffle."

The child asked his parent for a waffle for breakfast.

-waffle w-a-f-f-l-e waffle -Yes, thanks.

That brings us to Leonardo.

Hi, Leonardo, from Webb Middle School.

Leonardo, your first spelling word is "absent."

Make sure you're not absent during the test.

-absent a-b-s-e-n-t absent -Yes.

Thanks, Leonardo.

And that brings us to Sokretpanha from Fremont Middle School.

Hi.

Your first spelling word is "favorite."

Mrs. Clark is my favorite teacher.

-favorite f-a-v-o-r-i-t-e favorite -Yes.

Thank you.

And that brings us to Emma from Lied Middle School.

Emma, your first spelling word is "trendy."

Fashion from the '90s is trendy again.

-trendy t-r-e-n-d-y trendy -Yes.

And that brings us to Dean from Mackey Middle School.

Come on up, Dean.

Your first spelling word is "leather."

Leather jackets last for years.

-leather l-e-a-t-h-e-r leather -That's correct.

Thanks, Dean.

And here we have Julien from Greenspun Junior High School.

Julien, your first spelling word is "kidney."

Doctors removed the healthy kidney from the donor.

-kidney k-i-d-n-e-y kidney -Yes.

That's Round 1.

We're going right on to Round 2.

And that means Olive gets to step up again with your next spelling word, which is "element."

Any business venture contains an element of risk.

-element e-l-e-m-e-n-t element -Yes.

Thank you.

And here's Leonardo for your next word, "galaxy."

Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy.

-glaxy g-a-l-a-x-y galaxy -Thanks, Leonardo.

That's correct.

Sokretpanha, we have a word for you, which is "benefit."

He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer.

-benefit b-e-n-e-f-i-t benefit -Yes.

And, Emma, your next spelling word is "mayhem."

Their arrival caused mayhem.

-mayhem m-a-y-h-e-m mayhem -Yes.

And, Dean, your next spelling word.

It's "capable."

The team was capable of winning the entire tournament.

-capable c-a-p-a-b-l-e capable -Yes.

Julien, got another spelling word for you, and it is "vouch."

Experts vouch for the painting's authenticity.

-vouch v-o-u-c-h vouch -Yes.

Have a seat.

So, students, you have completed two rounds of spelling.

That means that we're moving on to 1st round here of vocabulary.

So remember in this round, you don't spell the word.

I'm going to give each of you a word and two possible choices about each word, and you tell me whether you believe choice A or choice B is the best choice to describe that word.

We're gonna start with you, Olive.

We have a vocabulary word for you, and it is "samaritan."

A person who is described as a samaritan is either (A) highly sarcastic or (B) compassionate, eager to help.

-B.

-And that's correct.

Thank you, Olive.

Leonardo, your vocabulary word here is "impolite."

Someone who is described as impolite is either (A) lacking in courteous behavior or (B) very popular at parties.

-A.

-Yes.

Thank you, Leonardo.

Sokretpanha, your vocabulary word, "nougat."

You will find nougat in either (A) a candy or a sweet or (B) a mine or quarry?

-A.

-And that's correct.

Thank you, Sokretpanha.

Emma, your vocabulary word here is "austerity."

If you lived through years of austerity, you either (A) were glutinous or (B) were thrifty.

-A.

-And that's incorrect, Emma.

It was choice B.

Have a seat over there with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens here.

Dean, we have a vocabulary word for you.

It's "prodigal."

Now, what does it mean to be prodigal?

Is it (A) wonderful or marvelous or (B) given to reckless extravagance?

-A.

-And that's incorrect.

We have it as B, given to reckless extravagance.

Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

Julien, we have a vocabulary word for you, "duvet."

A duvet is either (A) an outhouse or (B) a quilt or comforter.

-B.

-And that's correct.

All right.

So now we're going to go back to spelling.

And, judges, I believe we're on Word Number 13?

All right.

So, Olive, this will be you with another spelling word.

So we're back to say the word, spell the word, and then say the word again.

And, Olive, your next spelling word is "halibut."

Make sure to try the halibut at dinner.

-halibut h-a-l-i-b-u-t halibut -And that's correct.

And, Leonardo, your next spelling word is "surround."

Always surround yourself with kind people.

-surround s-u-r-r-o-u-n-d surround -Yes.

Sokretpanha, your next spelling word is "manipulate."

The teacher had to manipulate the text.

-manipulate m-a-n-i-p-u-l-a-t-e manipulate -Correct.

Thank you, Sokretpanha.

And, Julien, your next spelling word is "jovial."

The jovial chef made cooking look easy.

-jovial j-o-v-i-a-l jovial -Correct.

So, Olive, you have another spelling word here, and that word is "debilitate."

A bad case of the flu can debilitate even the strongest athlete.

-debilitate d-e-b-i-l-i-t-a-t-e debilitate -Yes.

And, Leonardo, you're next spelling word is "obsolete."

Floppy disks are now obsolete.

-obsolete o-b-s-o-l-e-t-e obsolete -Yes.

Thank you.

Sokretpanha, here's your next spelling word, "necessary."

It's not necessary for you to call before you come over.

-necessary n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y necessary -Yes.

And, Julien, another spelling word for you.

It's "denotation."

The denotation of the word is the dictionary definition.

-denotation d-e-n-o-t-a-t-i-o-n denotation -Yes.

All right, Olive.

Here you go.

Your word is "implement."

The school had to implement new procedures.

-implement i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t implement -Yes.

Thank you.

And, Leonardo, your next spelling word here is "permeate."

Water will easily permeate through sand.

-permeate p-e-r-m-i-a-t-e permeate -And that's incorrect.

Leonardo, permeate is p-e-r-m-e-a-t-e. Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

Sokretpanha, we have a spelling word for you.

It's "yeti."

The mountaineer claimed to have found the footprints of a yeti.

-yeti y-e-t-i yeti -Yes.

Julien, I have a spelling word for you.

And it is "triumphant."

The team had a triumphant season.

-triumphant t-r-i-u-m-p-h-a-n-t triumphant -Yes.

All right.

Another spelling word for you, Olive.

And the word is "regurgitate."

Owls regurgitate partially digested food to feed their young.

-regurgitate r-e-g-u-r-g-i-t-a-t regurgitate -And, Olive, there's an E on the end.

So r-e-g-u-r-g-i-t-a-t-e. Have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

Sokretpanha, we have a spelling word for you.

Come on up.

And your word is "accumulate."

My mom likes to accumulate shoes.

-accumulate a-c-c-u-m-u-l-a-t-e accumulate -Yes.

All right, Julien.

Here's a spelling word for you.

And the word is "vitreous."

The wind chime has a vitreous nature.

-vitreous v-i-t-r-i-o-u-s vitreous -And that's incorrect.

Julien, vitreous is v-i-t-r-e-o-u-s.

So... Now, if I've got this correct, Sokretpanha, you're for sure one of our top two 7th grade spellers.

Now we get to find out who our next of the top two 7th grade spellers will be.

And so one of you will be the second top speller in the 7th grade in the Clark County School District.

So let's keep on going.

And, Olive, come on up.

Your spelling word here is "pageantry."

The annual dog show was quite the pageantry.

-pageantry p-a-g-e-a-n-t-r-y pageantry -Yes.

Julien, come on up.

Your next spelling word here is "balsamic."

The balsamic vinaigrette was perfect.

-balsamic b-a-l-s-a-m-i-c balsamic -Yes.

So, Olive, your next spelling word here is "ibuprofen."

The doctor prescribed ibuprofen for the patient's pain.

-ibuprofen i-b-u-p-r-o-f-e-n ibuprofen -Correct.

All right, Julien, got another one for you.

And your word is "cadaverous."

After a long winter, the cadaverous bear was looking for food.

-cadaverous c-a-d-a-v-e-r-o-u-s cadaverous -Yes.

So we're gonna keep on going.

All right.

Olive, come on up.

Your next spelling word is "writhe."

Boa constrictors writhe through the jungle.

-writhe w-r-i-t-h-e writhe -Yes.

All right, Julien, come on up.

And your spelling word here is "tolerable."

At times the heat was barely tolerable.

-tolerable t-o-l-e-r-a-b-l-e tolerable -Yes.

All right, Olive, come on up.

Your next spelling word now is "miscreant."

The judge said the criminal was a miscreant and deserved to spend time in prison.

-miscreant m-i-s-c-r-e-a-n-t miscreant -Yes.

All right, Julien.

Your next spelling word is "hemorrhage."

The patient suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.

-h-e-m-o-r-r-h-a-g-e hemorrhage -Yes.

We'd prefer if you said the word first, but we're not going to knock you down on that one, Julien.

You're good.

All right.

Olive, come on back up.

Remember, say the word, spell the word, say the word.

Here you go, Olive.

Your next word, "symmetrical."

Designers don't like it when a room is not symmetrical.

-symmetrical s-y-m-m-e-t-r-i-c-a-l symmetrical -Yes.

Julien, your word now, "gargantuan."

The trees were gargantuan.

-g-a-r-g-a-n-t-u-a-n gargantuan -You did it again, but you're okay.

Please remember to say the word first so that we know that you know the word you're spelling.

But you're good.

All right.

Hey, Olive, here you go.

Your next word now is "fiduciary."

A promoter has a fiduciary relationship with the company.

-fiduciary f-i-d-u-c-i-a-r-y fiduciary -Yes.

And, Julien, remember to say the word first.

And the word is "querulous."

Ryan was sent to his room for being querulous and argumentative.

-querulous q-u-e- Could you repeat the word, please?

-Sure.

Querulous.

-r-i-l-o-u-s querulous -And that's incorrect.

Querulous, q-u-e-r-u-l-o-u-s. Have a seat over there with Miss Stonex because I want to present our top two 7th grade spellers in the Clark County School District.

Let's give these young ladies a round of applause.

[applause] -So stay tuned because we're not done with the CCSD Spelling Bee Finals.

Coming up next, the top 8th grade spellers.

♪♪♪ -All right.

Let's go ahead and meet our bright young spellers.

We're starting in the 8th grade, and are you ready?

Let's go!

We start with Diona.

Come on up, Diona.

We've got your first spelling word.

Diona is from Woodbury Middle School.

Hi, Diona.

-Hi.

-Your first spelling word is "weird."

The painting looked weird on the wall.

-weird w-e-i-r-d weird -Yes.

Thanks, Diona.

And our next speller is Asher.

Come on up, Asher.

Asher is from Fremont Middle School, and, Asher, your first spelling word is "twilight."

He fell asleep at twilight.

-twilight t-w-i-l-i-g-h-t twilight -Yes, sir.

Thanks, Asher.

Have a seat.

And next up is Lain.

Hi, Lain.

Lain is from White Middle School, and, Lain, your first spelling word is "mystery."

Sherlock Holmes could always solve a mystery.

-mystery m-y-s-t-e-r-y mystery -Yes, ma'am.

Thanks, Lain.

That brings us to Wyatt from Burkholder Middle School.

Hey, Whatt.

Your first spelling word is "literal."

He was saying no more than the literal truth.

-literal l-i-t-e-r-a-l literal -Yes.

Thanks, Wyatt.

And here comes Kayla from Miller Middle School.

Hi, Kayla.

Your first spelling word is "abandon."

The captain had to abandon ship.

-abandon a-b-a-n-d-o-n abandon -Yes, ma'am.

Thanks, Kayla.

And here we have Ilakkiya from Webb Middle School.

And, Ilakkiya, your first spelling word is "irony."

It's not clear whether Socrates was speaking with irony, or generally believed that he knew nothing.

-irony i-r-o-n-y irony -Yes.

Thanks, Ilakkiya.

And here we are with Red Raven from Greenspun Junior High School.

Hi, Red Raven.

Your first spelling word is "soldier."

The soldier reported for her uniform inspection.

-soldier s-o-l-d-i-e-r soldier -There you go.

Thanks, Red Raven.

So that's Round 1.

Diona, your next spelling word is "urgency."

There was a distinct lack of urgency in his manner.

-urgency u-r-g-e-n-c-y urgency -Yes.

Thanks, Diona.

And, Asher, come on up for your second spelling word.

It's "badger."

The badger became friends with a meerkat.

-badger b-a-d-g-e-r badger -Yes.

Thanks, Asher.

Have a seat.

And we'll have Lain come up.

Lain, your next spelling word is "wrestle."

The team could only wrestle in the practice gym.

-wrestle w-r-e-s-t-l-e wrestle -Yes.

Thanks, Lain.

Wyatt, got another spelling word for you.

It's "pursuit."

The patrol car sped off in pursuit of the robbers.

-pursuit p-u-r-s-u-i-t pursuit -Yes.

Thanks, Wyatt.

Kayla, your next spelling word is "rotation."

The group had a clear rotation for the game.

-rotation r-o-t-a-t-i-o-n rotation -Yes.

And, Ilakkiya, your next spelling word is "cabana."

We entered the cabana to keep from getting sunburned.

-cabana c-a-b-a-n-a cabana -Yes.

Thanks, Ilakkiya.

And, Red Raven, another spelling word for you.

Your word is "kindred."

Italian and Spanish are kindred languages.

-kindred k-i-n-d-r-e-d kindred -Yes.

All right, Diona, got another spelling word for you.

"Originate."

Monopoly did originate in 1935.

-originate o-r-g --oh, wait-- o-r-g-i-n-a-t-e I spelled it wrong anyway, so... -Go ahead and say the word one more time.

-Originate.

-And that is incorrect.

There is an "I" there after the o-r. O-r-i-g-i-n-a-t-e. Have a seat over there.

We'll see what happens.

Asher, we have another spelling word for you.

And it is "yolk."

The cook never used the yolk of the egg in his omelets.

-yolk y-o-l-k yolk -Yes.

Thanks, Asher.

We moved to Lain.

Lain, your next spelling word is "juncture."

At this juncture, I'd like to make an important announcement.

-juncture j-u-n-c-t-u-r-e juncture -Yes.

Thanks, Lain.

Have a seat.

And, Wyatt, got another spelling word for you.

Your word is "nourish."

They needed good food to nourish their bodies.

-nourish n-o-u-r-i-s-h nourish -Yes.

Thanks, Wyatt.

Kayla, here's your next spelling word, "barometer."

Erica predicts the weather by using the barometer in her kitchen.

-barometer b-a-r-o-m-e-t-e-r barometer -Yes.

Thanks, Kayla.

Ilakkiya, your spelling word is "invigorate."

Food containing calcium can invigorate health.

-invigorate i-n-v-i-g-o-r-a-t-e invigorate -Yes.

Thanks, Ilakkiya.

And, Red Raven, you're next spelling word is "hypothesis."

The student gave the teacher their hypothesis.

-hypothesis h-y-p-o-t-h-e-s-i-s hypothesis -Yes.

All right, Asher, you're up.

Your next spelling word is "systemic."

Doctors will prescribe systemic antibiotics.

-systemic s-y-s-t-e-m-i-c systemic -Yes.

Thanks, Asher.

Lain, got another spelling word for you.

It's "hemisphere."

Davion lived in the southern hemisphere.

-hemisphere h-e-m-i-s-p-h-e-r-e hemisphere -Yes.

All right, Wyatt.

Your next spelling word is "quotient."

The students had to find the quotient for each problem.

-quotient q-u-o-t-i-e-n-t quotient -That's correct.

Thanks, Wyatt.

And, Kayla, your next word is "eloquence."

Though Dominique had been worried about the speech she had to make, she spoke with eloquence.

-eloquence e-l-o-q-u-e-n-c-e eloquence -Yes.

And, Ilakkiya, your next spelling word is "gypsum."

The lake water is saturated with gypsum, the material used for plaster of paris.

-gypsum g-y-p-s-u-m gypsum -Yes, ma'am.

And, Red Raven, your next spelling word is "prowess."

Erica demonstrated her debating prowess at the tournament.

-prowess p-r-o-w-e-s-s prowess -Yes.

And, Asher, your next spelling word is "vulnerable."

Loss of the rook left the Queen vulnerable to capture.

-vulnerable v-u-l-n-e-r-a-b-l-e vulnerable -Yes.

Thanks, Asher.

And, Lain, your spelling word now is "zoology."

Sheila is studying zoology in college.

-zoology z-o-l-o-g-y zoology -Yes.

Thanks, Lain.

And, Wyatt, got a spelling word for you.

It's "clemency."

Our appeal for clemency has been considered.

-clemency c-l-e-m-e-n-c-y clemency -Yes.

All right, Wyatt.

And, Kayla, your next spelling word is "fortuitous."

The discovery of the files was fortuitous.

-fortuitous f-o-r-t-u-i-t-u-s fortuitous -Yes.

And, Ilakkiya, your spelling word is "Olympiad."

The 26th Olympiad was in Atlanta, Georgia.

-Olympiad O-l-y-p-i-a-d Olympiad -That's correct.

Thanks, Ilakkiya.

And, Red Raven, your next spelling word, "rudimentary."

Anyone with rudimentary knowledge of math knows that 1 + 1 = 2.

-rudimentary r-u-d-i-m-e-n-t-a-r-y rudimentary -Yes.

All right, Asher.

We're back to you.

Your next spelling word is "fuselage."

The crew, passengers, and cargo, they're all located in the airplane's fuselage.

-fuselage f-u-s-i-l-a-g-e fuselage -And that's incorrect, Asher.

Fuselage is f-u-s-e-l-a-g-e. Go have a seat there with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

Thank you, sir.

And, Lain, we have a spelling word for you.

It's "lozenge."

My mom suggested taking a lozenge so my throat would feel better.

-lozenge l-o-s-e-n-g-e lozenge -And that's incorrect.

Lozenge has a z in it, l-o-z-e-n-g-e.

So have a seat with Miss Stonex.

We'll see what happens.

And, Wyatt, I have a spelling word for you.

It's "transcendence."

Henry David Thoreau hoped to find transcendence through his experience with nature.

-transcendence t-r-a-n-s-c-e-n-d-e-n-c-e transcendence -Yes.

All right, Wyatt.

And, Kayla, your next spelling word is "geocarpic."

A peanut is one of the few plants that's geocarpic.

-geocarpic g-e-o-c-a-r-p-i-c geocarpic -Yes.

Ilakkiya, your next spelling word is "liege."

She had a right to call on every liege subject for assistance.

-liege l-i-e-g-e liege -Yes.

All right, Red Raven, got one for you.

It's "nebulous."

Normality is a nebulous concept.

-nebulous n-e-b-u-l-o-u-s nebulous -Yes.

All right, Wyatt, you're up next, friend.

And your spelling word is "calisthenics."

Calisthenics is recommended for good health.

-calisthenics c-a-l-i-s-t-h-e-n-i-c-s calisthenics -Yes.

Now, Kayla, your next spelling word is "accomplice."

Xavier was Tim's accomplice in the surprise party.

-accomplice a-c-c-o-m-p-l-i-c-e accomplice -Yes.

All right, Ilakkiya.

Your next spelling word, "jambalaya."

My family makes jambalaya every weekend.

-jambalaya j-a-m-b-a-l-a-y-a jambalaya -Yes.

-Thank you.

-You're welcome.

And, Red Raven, your next spelling word is "masseuse."

Lisa spent an hour at the spa being pampered by her masseuse.

-masseuse m-a-s-s-e-u-s masseuse -And that's incorrect.

There's another E on the end of masseuse.

M-a-s-s-e-u-s-e.

So, Red Raven, have a seat.

We'll see what happens here.

And we go back to Wyatt.

Your spelling word is "homogeneous."

The teenager was part of a homogeneous group that dressed alike.

-homogeneous h-o-m-o-g-e-n-o-u-s homogeneous -And that's incorrect, Wyatt.

Homogeneous is h-o-m-o-g-e-n-and then there's an E before the o-u-s. H-o-m-o-g-e-n-e-o-u-s. Have a seat with Miss Stonex, and we'll see what happens here.

And, Kayla, your next spelling word is "tambourine."

Aliyah loves to play the tambourine.

-tambourine t-a-m-b-o-u-r-i-n-e tambourine -Yes.

And now, Ilakkiya, your next spelling word, "osteopathic."

Dr. Scott believes in natural healing, so she practices osteopathic medicine.

-osteopathic o-s-t-e-o-p-a-t-h-i-c osteopathic -And that's correct.

And, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present the top two 8th grade spellers in the Clark County School District, Kayla and Ilakkiya.

And now that we have these top two spellers, we still have to determine which of them will be our 1st place speller and which will be our 2nd place speller.

So we got a few more words to go.

Let's see what happens.

Kayla, will you step on up for your next spelling word.

It is "vertiginous."

The spinout ride caused riders to become dizzy, or vertiginous.

-vertiginous v-e-r-t-i-g-e-n-o-u-s vertiginous -And that's incorrect.

Vertiginous, v-e-r-t-i-g-i-n-o-u-s.

But just sit right down there.

Don't go anywhere.

Ilakkiya, we have a spelling word for you, and it is "bouillon."

My mom always adds bouillon to rice.

-bouillon b-o-u-i-l-l-o-n bouillon -And that's correct.

So let me check with the judges.

Have a seat there, Ilakkiya.

But I'm pretty sure that Ilakkiya is the top speller in the 8th grade in the Clark County School District, and, Kayla, you're the 2nd place 8th grade speller in the Clark County School District.

Congratulations to both of you.

And thank you for tuning in to the Clark County School District 2023-2024 Spelling Bee.

We wish all of our spellers the best of luck at the Nevada State Bee, which will take place in March.

And we'll see you next year for the next Clark County School District Spelling Bee on Vegas PBS.

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