The district finals are over for this year's aio Hawaii State Spelling Bee--and the youngest finalist may be the youngest person you've ever seen in the state bee.
A single fourth grader has qualified to compete in the championship competition, to be televised live on PBS Hawaii. The fourth grader is Ashley Membrere of Makakilo Elementary.
Also in the bee: 1 fifth grader, 3 sixth graders and nine eighth-graders. 14 in all, including one returnee from last year. With bee sponsor aio, a local business group, PBS Hawaii last week held a technical rehearsal for this year's bee. The real deal is set for Saturday, March 24, 2012.
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