Two Tauranga students have spelt out their success, by making the New Zealand spelling bee nationals.
Otumoetai College students Bethany Lake, 13, and Holly Lander, 14, were selected to compete for New Zealand's top speller, after securing their places at the Central North Island Spelling Bee semi-final in Hamilton.
The keen spellers will compete with the top 36 Year 9 and 10 spellers from around the country, in Auckland in October.
Bethany put her win down to luck, and was looking forward to the banquet at the event.
She said her friends were excited for her after she made it to the nationals.