“Dashiki. D – A – S – H – I – K – I.”
For most, it’s just a word. For 10-year-old Sarv Dharavane, it spelled out a long-awaited victory at the Georgia Association of Educators State Spelling Bee in March.
The winning word not only granted the fourth grade student the distinction of being a state spelling bee champion, but has also earned him a trip to National Harbor, Maryland.
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