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5 Questions with Esther Lim, Corkran Middle Student
Patch profiles the students who won the spelling bee for their school as they get ready to compete in the county competition on Feb. 23.

Name: Esther Lim
Grade: 6
School: Corkran Middle School in Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?
Esther Lim: Expeditiously
Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?
Esther: Language Arts and Chorus—In LA we are learning about poetry. I learned about figurative language, form, rhythm, repetition and rhyme. We are learning about France and it's culture in World Language.
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Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports?
Esther: Yes, Chorus and Strings
Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up?
Esther: Be a child care worker or work at an elderly home
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Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like to do for fun?
Esther: Read or play games
Esther is one of 32 students set to compete in the 25th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee on Feb. 23. Patch congratulates all of the students on making it to the county competition!
See more:
- 32 Students To Compete in Anne Arundel Spelling Bee
- Anne Arundel Spelling Bee 2013
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