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Alexander Emil Alexandrov
Our 2011 National Champion - Alexander Emil Alexandrov, 13 years old, 6th grade from SOU “Dr. Peter Beron”, Kostinbrod below accepting his award from the US Ambassador, James Warlick, on May 14, 2011. Alexander has studied English from 1st grade and loves Harry Potter books. Peace Corps volunteer Jill DeRose helped him to prepare for the fin al competiton of the Bulgarian National Spelling Bee. His dream is to be in the movie business when he grows up.



__Regional Competitions__  On April 16, Saturday, in the cities of Sofia, Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Sliven, Plovdiv and Gotse Delchev took place seven regional rounds of the first national competition the spelling of English (Bulgarian National English Spelling Bee). A total of 123 students competed in the second, regional stage of the competition after qualifying at the local lever where over 1000 students participated.

The race was very tight in all cities, Sofia and Plovdiv to continue over two hours with more than 30 rounds. All participants in the regional round received participation certificates, shirts and MP3 players, and their teachers, English dictionaries.

Winners from the regional competitions are:

__Sofia__ First place - by Tina Krasimirova Kamenova from the 28 School Aleko Konstantinov, Sofia. Second place - Alexander Emil Alexandrov from School Dr. Peter Beron, Kostinbrod  Third - Kalina Svetlozarova Todorova, from School Letets Hristo Toprakchiev, Bozhurishte.  __Plovdiv__ First place - Reni Ilieva from Karlovo.  Second place - Radoslav Naydenov, from Karlovo Third place - Neda Shishmanova, from School Nikola Baptsarov, Shiroka Laka, Zlatograd Municipality.  __Ruse__ First place - Paul Marinova Yordanova from High School Tzvetan Radoslavov, Svishtov. Second place - Melissa Radoslavova from School Hristo Bote", Kubrat  Third place - Birdzhan Beyasetin from School Hristo Botev, Kubrat.  __Veliko Tarnovo__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> First place - Mina Plamenova Karinova from School Bacho Kiro, Pavlikeni <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Second place - Sasheva Stoyanova from School Bacho Kiro, city Pavlikeni <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> Third Place - Desislava Georgieva Dimitrova from School "Tsani Ginchev, Lyaskovetz. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> __Sliven__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">First place - Dimitar Antoine Karazapryanov <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> Second place - Maria Valentinova Valeva <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> Third - Slaviana Diyanova Chervenkondeva <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">The three Sliven finalists are all from the third school "Dr. Ivan Seliminski in the town Sliven. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> __Gotse Delchev__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">First place - Ekaterina Uzunova from the 2nd School, Gotze Delchev <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Second place - Svetoslav Valchev Mathematics School (PMG), Gotse Delchev <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Third place - Georgi Stoev also from PMG, Gotze Delchev. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> __Vratza__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">First place - Luboslav Assenov from School Ivan Vazoz, Varshets. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> Second place - Alexandrina Alexandrova Tsvatkova from School Kiril and Metodii, Bregovo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Third place - Kristina Ivanova from Schook Ivan Vazov, Mezdra.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> All winners received special certificates, medals and right to participate in the finals of the competition, which will be held in Sofia on 14 May. These 21 best spellers from across the country will compete for first place in the finals and are qualified, all with their English teachers to receive to special award from the organizers - English language summer camp in the month July. The f irst Spelling Bee Champion in Bulgaria will receive a Kindle™ electronic book reader.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">For photos from our regional and local competitions, please click here.



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In cooperation with: Peace Corps Volunteers Bulgaria

Event Partner:

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The Centre for Inclusive Education (CIE) - a Bulgarian child rights organization that works supporting children in Bulgaria so each can receive a quality education in order to develop their talents and abilities, to feel safe, included and valued.

Event Sponsor:

The America for Bulgaria Foundation (ABF) assists in the development and growth of a vibrant private sector for the benefit of a free and democratic Bulgaria. Founded in 2008, the ABF is a successor to the Bulgarian American Enterprise Fund, an investment fund created by the U.S. government acting through the U.S. Agency for International Development. The grants provided by ABF will build on the legacy of goodwill and friendship that exists between the American people and the citizens of Bulgaria.

Фондация „Америка за България” подпомага развитието и растежа на динамичен частен сектор в полза на свободна и демократична България. Основана през 2008 фодина, Фондацията е наследник на Българо-американския инвестиционен фонд, създаден от Правителството на САЩ чрез Американската агенция за международно развитие. Грантовете, които Фондация „Америка за България” предоставя, продължават отношенията на доброжелателство и приятелство между народите на САЩ и България.

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