Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. The annual competition took ...

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Evelyn Juarez began competing in Spanish spelling bees in 3rd grade. By the time she was in 7th grade, she became the first-ever winner of the National Spanish Spelling Bee. “It’s actually a funny ...

Sarvadnya Kadam, a 14-year-old Visalia student, was the runner-up in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee held on May 29 in National Harbor, MD. Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, became the ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — One by one, students stepped up to the microphone Saturday, March 21, to show off their spelling skills. In ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — The Kalamazoo area’s best young spellers are putting their skills to the test at the upcoming Kalamazoo Regional Spelling Bee presented by MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette. The spelling bee ...