Scituate 6th grader heading back to National Spelling Bee

Scituate 6th grader heading back to National Spelling Bee

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- The winner of last year's Rhode Island State Spelling Bee will once again be representing her state on a national stage. Scituate Middle School student Elliana Pagliarini won the statewide spelling bee again on Saturday at the Gamm Theatre in Warwick. READ MORE: Local 5th grader competing in National Spelling Bee Pagliarini correctly spelled "skittish" after 21 rounds against 17 other kids from throughout Rhode Isla…

6th grader Pagliarini wins second RI State Spelling Bee in a row

WARWICK – Held Saturday morning at the Gamm Theatre on Jefferson Boulevard, the Rhode Island State Spelling Bee featured 18 contestants between grades 4 and 8. After 21 rounds of competition, 6th-grader Elliana Pagliarini won the statewide competition for the…