Morgantown Student to Compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Morgantown student to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — A 7th grader from Mountaineer Middle School will be one of two West Virginians competing in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee next week. Nirav Nimbarte from Mountaineer Middle School in Morgantown when he won the Regional Spelling Bee (Courtesy: Mountaineer Middle School) Nirav Nimbarte qualified for the national competition after winning the regional spelling bee back in March. Nirav is 12 years old and enjoys p…

Howard County 7th grader spells his way to the Scripps National Bee

A 12-year-old Howard County student earned a spot at next week's Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning his county competition.Luke Noblezada, a 7th grader at Burleigh Manor Middle School, will compete against more than 200 young spellers from across the country at the competition in National Harbor."I actually didn't even think I was going to win the school spelling bee, but then I did. So then I just started studying, and then I won the c…

San Diego Zoo all abuzz for Bee City USA sign honoring World Bee Day

Bee City USA sign unveiled at the San Diego Zoo (Photo by Kathryn DeGeller/Office of Council President Joe LaCava) In honor of World Bee Day, the city of San Diego revealed a new Bee City USA sign at the San Diego Zoo commemorating its commitment to preserving a home for pollinators. San Diego was designated a Bee City USA affiliate in August for implementing a citywide effort to develop and maintain pollinator friendly habitats abundant with na…

North Greenbush student to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

NORTH GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A North Greenbush fifth grader will be heading to the nation's capital next week to compete in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. 10-year-old Krrisha Agrawal from Woodland Hill Montessori School (WHMS) will join 242 other spellers from across the United States. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Agrawal, who is from Loudonville, is the first student f…

Dirisala finds her competitive edge preparing for National Spelling Bee

ST. JOSEPH — Two potential strategies loom large in Cloverleaf Spelling Bee champion Ishika Dirisala's mind, as she gears up for a cross-country trip to national competition next week.

Beekeepers of Araucanía commemorate World Bee Day and highlight their role in agriculture