Kentucky 7th grader heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee, following in footsteps of first-ever champion

Oneonta middle schooler to participate in national spelling bee

Oneonta student to participate in national bee

Kentucky 7th grader heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee, following in footsteps of first-ever champion

George Weghorst, a regional spelling bee champion from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, has been studying thousands of words in preparation for the national competition in Washington, D.C.

Corpus Christi teen prepares to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Isaac Cancio, who won the South Texas Regional Spelling Bee in March has been preparing intensely for the national competition."It's been a lot of anticipation for me to go to Nationals," Cancio said. Corpus Christi teen prepares to compete in Scripps National Spelling BeeCancio has developed a rigorous study routine to prepare for the national competition."I write down the pronunciation on the back and then I try to spell it and flip to the fro…

Granger Middle School student heading to Scripps National Spelling Bee

Shruthi Ayyagari, a seventh-grader at Granger Middle School, is one of 243 students heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee this month, taking part in the 100th anniversary of the event. “I’m anticipating the day that I get to go to [Washington, D.C.,] to compete, and I know that it’ll be a great experience for me, whether I succeed there or not,” said Shruthi Ayyagari. Earning her spot to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee She’ll…

St. John's Prep student to compete at Scripps National Spelling Bee next week

COLLEGEVILLE — A St. John's Prep student will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. D.C. next week. Emmaline Bushman, an eighth-grader from St. Cloud, secured her spot in the national competition by winning the Central Minnesota Spelling Bee on Feb. 11. Bushman previously won the school's spelling bee two years ago as a sixth-grader. The national spelling bee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, through Thursday, May 29. The p…