Buzz Builds Ahead of the 100th Year for the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Hampton Roads Academy 7th grader makes it to Scripps National Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is around the corner, and a student from Hampton Roads is making an appearance in the competition!Suhani Joshi, a 7th grader at Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News, is one of 243 spellers who won their regional competitions, earning a spot to appear in the 100th year of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ive been spending my time learning roots and rules based on the language of origin, so Ill be able to figur…

College Station student returns to Scripps National Spelling Bee

One local student from Wellborn Middle School is getting ready to compete for the third straight time as the Central Texas Champion in the 100 year anniversary for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Aarav Sargurunathan is on his way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. for the second straight year. His love for spelling started in the second grade, when his Gifted and Talented teacher, Ms. Ruiz recommended he try it. Sarguruna…

Buzz builds ahead of the 100th year for the Scripps National Spelling Bee

During the past century, through the Great Depression, World War II and the COVID pandemic, the Scripps National Spelling Bee endured as an academic competition.At the heart of it all are the young spellers who travel from near and far for a chance to become a champion.In the driveway of his family home in Maryland, 13-year-old Arya Bhavansikar practices a sport less popular in the U.S. than in many other parts of the world: cricket."It was duri…

West Chester 6th grader preps for the Scripps National Spelling Bee

As the countdown to the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee begins, Rujva Patel is diligently studying thousands of words to prepare for the competition. I dont really have a favorite word. I like all words," said Patel.Once the 6th grader from West Chester steps onto the stage in National Harbor, Maryland, shell need all that preparation to correctly spell words in under 90 seconds. Find out more about Patel's love for words in the video below:…