Alexandria student shares experience of competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Alexandria student shares experience of competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

WASHINGTON D.C. — From the time he was in first grade, PJ Vanderheiden of Alexandria liked having spelling bees at school. But it was in sixth grade that he started to get a little more competitive, he said. PJ, who will be starting his first year at the Alexandria Area High School this fall, found out that there were spelling bees beyond the ones at school. He learned there were also regional and national competitions. And just last month, PJ …