Joanne Lagatta arrived at the University of Wisconsin in 1995 with a flawless academic record and an achievement on her resumé that she didn’t like to talk about — but that no other undergrad on the ...

The two-hour 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship premieres on ION Thursday, May 29 beginning at 8/7c. The championship coverage is available for streaming through ION on DirecTV. The ...

The Champion City Spelling Bee is about more than words. It’s about fun. “You may not think a spelling bee would be fun to watch, but we had some very vibrant personalities,” said Sophia Lopez, event ...

It's the 100th year of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. From a pool of more than 200 students, nine finalists will take the stage Thursday night. The bee has evolved immensely over a century, ...

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, has just won this year's national Scripps Spelling Bee. His winning word was "éclaircissement," a French word that means clarification, explanation or ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The favorite entering the ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee annually showcases the very best and brightest students, and this year's edition is no different. At least one student will join the 109 champions whose spelling ...

Beatriz Lucille Whitford-Rodriguez, 14, of Chicago, spells her word in the semifinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday in National Harbor, Md. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) The ...

Kiwanis Division 22 Lt. Gov. Kelsey Okuda has announced the finalists for the Kiwanis Kūpuna Spelling Bee Final, following preliminary competitions held across the state. The final will take place on ...

The category for Final Jeopardy was “Today Spelling Counts.” “The winning word at the first Scripps National Spelling Bee was ...

After two years of Covid-19-induced changes, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is finally back to normal -- almost. The video featured is form a previous report. The annual spelling bee -- which ...

The champion in Thursday's bee takes home more than $50,000, as well as a medal, trophy and reference library. As the hopefuls take the stage, several former winners reflected on their victories and ...