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[1] [12] One such speller, Nihar Janga from Austin, Texas, became the youngest champion in the Bee's history when he won the title in 2016 at the age of 11. [13] The 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee was the first time that an African-American (Zaila Avant-garde) became the champion and only the second time that the champion was a black person.
In 2019, the Spelling Bee ran out of words that might challenge the contestants and ended up having 8 winners. The 2020 National Spelling Bee competition, originally scheduled for May 24, was suspended and later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [3] [4] This was the first time it had been canceled since 1945. [5]
Spellers, as participants are described in the official Scripps National Spelling Bee, have to meet several eligibility requirements. They must not be past eighth grade or have turned 15 by Aug. 31.
The 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee's preliminary rounds began Tuesday with two local contestants from Dutchess and Orange counties: Noah Kaplan and Eli McNair.. Eli and Noah both won regional ...
Bruhat Soma is the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after a dramatic tiebreaker between the two top spellers in the event. The 12-year-old was crowned Thursday night after correctly ...
The 2023 bee was infused with new leadership as longtime Scripps Bee employee and former three-time bee participant Corrie Loeffler assumed the role of Executive Director. [17] A highlight of the 2023 competition was Akash Vukoti making history as the National Spelling Bee's first ever six-year repeater. [18]
Ananya Rao Prassanna reacts with joy after successfully spelling a word in the Semifinals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29, 2024. Prassanna, a student at Davis Drive Middle ...
Sukanya first took part the Scripps National Spelling Bee during the competition's 82nd edition in 2009 and she was ranked joint 12th place (being tied 12th with another contestant) during her debut competition. [3] She also took part at the 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee and was placed 20th position in 2010. [4]