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In this May 9, 2016, photo, Clovis Christian Schools eighth-grader Ariel Kokoricha attends class in Clovis, N.M. Kokoricha is making her second trip to Washington, to compete in the National Spelling Bee from May 22 to 27. The Clovis News Journal reported this is the final year of eligibility for Kokoricha, who has won the state bee twice, finished third once and finished fourth two other times. (Kevin Wilson/Clovis News-Journal via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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