Students spar with spelling

  • By Karissa Minn

    kminn@salisburypost.com

  • Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
    Austin Kirkman, standing, of C.C. Erwin Middle School, won second place in the 2013 district spelling bee Tuesday evening for the Rowan-Salisbury School System. Sarah Grooms, seated, won first place. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Austin Kirkman, standing, of C.C. Erwin Middle School, won second place in the 2013 district spelling bee Tuesday evening for the Rowan-Salisbury School System. Sarah Grooms, seated, won first place. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Top spellers from each elementary school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System sit on the stage at Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove after receiving their participation trophies. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Top spellers from each elementary school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System sit on the stage at Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove after receiving their participation trophies. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Top spellers from each elementary school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System participated in a district-wide spelling bee Tuesday evening at Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Top spellers from each elementary school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System participated in a district-wide spelling bee Tuesday evening at Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Top spellers from each elementary school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System participated in a district-wide spelling bee Tuesday evening at Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.

    Top spellers from each elementary school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System participated in a district-wide spelling bee Tuesday evening at Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove. Photo by Karissa Minn, Salisbury Post.