Semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Lena Greenberg of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (C, top) is applauded by fellow contestants as she competes during Round 5 of the semi-finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Greenberg successfully spelled the word * contrecoup *, a type of injury to advance to the championship finals. UPI/Mike Theiler