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A total of 281 contestants qualified for the Bee, 134 boys and 147 girls, from age 8 to 14. [6] The two youngest contestants were eight-year old Tara Singh of Kentucky and ten-year old Keshav Ramesh of Connecticut.
[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]
Spelling Bee Hints on Monday, December 11, 2023. Here are some hints to keep in mind for today: There are 32 words in today's puzzle. There are 136 points available
The National Spelling Bee is intense. Over 11 million kids take part in the spelling bee circuit across the country. Eventually, 200 spellers advance to the national stage.
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]
On his way from the hospital to a jail cell, he attempted to play a game when he challenged an officer to the spelling bee and spelled out the word “Britain,” according to the police report.
The 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland [2] from May 24–28, 2015. [3] Students competed for a prize valued at $38,600 coming from various companies.