Katharine Close

Katharine Close

Katharine "Kerry" Close (born August 13, 1992) was, at the age of 13, the winner of the 79th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. (held from May 31 to June 1, 2006). [cite news | first = Darlene | last = Superville | url = http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/spell01.html | title = New Jersey girl wins national spelling bee | work = Chicago Sun-Times | publisher = Associated Press | date = 2006-06-01 | accessdate = 2006-06-23 ] She correctly spelled the words "kundalini" and "Ursprache" (the winning word) to become the first female to win the spelling bee since 1999. She was also the first to win the title on a prime time telecast, when the final round was aired live on the ABC network. Close received more than $40,000 in prizes from the bee. At age 13, this was her fifth and final competition in the spelling bee.

Her parents are James and Paula Close. She is from Spring Lake, New Jersey and attended H. W. Mountz School. [cite news | first = Darlene | last = Superville | url = http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060531190409990009&ncid=NWS00010000000001 | title = 13-Year-Old From New Jersey Wins National Spelling Bee: Katharine Close Is First Girl to Win Competition Since 1999 | work = AOL | publisher = Associated Press | date = 2006-06-02 | accessdate = 2006-06-23 ] Close is currently attending High Technology High School and will graduate in 2010. [cite web | url = http://www.spellingbee.com/06bee/06bios/147.shtml | title = Speller No. 147, Katharine Close | year=2006 | work = Scripps National Spelling Bee | accessdate = 2006-07-01]

Close has been a national finalist for every year from 2002 to 2006. She is one of few students to compete in the national bee every year in which they were eligible.In the 2005 Scripps competition, she tied for seventh place with Saryn Hooks, who placed third in 2006. [cite news | url = http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2032230 | title = Jersey Girl Wins National Spelling Bee | work = ABC News | date = 2006-06-02 | accessdate = 2006-06-20 ] In 2004 she tied for 8th place, and in 2003 she tied for 16th. [cite web | url = http://www.spellingbee.com/05bios/146.shtml | title = Speller No. 146, Katharine Close | year=2005 | work = Scripps National Spelling Bee | accessdate = 2006-06-23 ]

On June 5th, 2006, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine visited H. W. Mountz School to congratulate Close for winning the bee. [ cite web | url = http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/photos/2006/200606.html | title = Governor Corzine visits national spelling bee champ Katharine Close | year = 2006 | work = Office of the Governor | accessdate = 2007-02-27 ]

On June 14th, 2006, Katharine took part in the inauguration of Princess Cruises's newest ship, Crown Princess. The theme of the festivities was to celebrate the "crowning achievements" of those who took part in the inguration, including Close, Katharine McPhee, and Martha Stewart. [ cite news | url = http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/30437/90/ | title = USA. Crown Princess to celebrate with Katharine McPhee, Katharine Close & Christener Martha Stewart | year=2006 | work = Cruising News | accessdate = 2007-02-27 ]

Close was featured on the cover of New Jersey Monthly's September 2006 issue. She is one of five spellers featured in the book "American Bee" by James Maguire. [ cite web | url = http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781594862144&displayonly=TOC&z=y#TOC | title = American Bee | year=2006 |work = American Bee | accessdate 2007-02-26 ]

On September 22, 2006, Katharine met President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at the White House in Washington, D.C. [ cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/situation.room/blog/2006/09/morning-grind_22.html | title = The Morning Grind | year=2006 | work = CNN.com | accessdate = 2007-02-28 ]

ee also

* Samir Patel
* Scripps National Spelling Bee

References

External links

* [http://www.spellingbee.com/06bee/06bios/147.shtml Profile for Katharine Close by the Scripps National Spelling Bee for 2006] , [http://www.spellingbee.com/05bios/146.shtml 2005] , and [http://www.spellingbee.com/04bios/133.shtml 2004]


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