The Texas spellers range in age from 14 down to the state’s youngest qualifier, 8-year-old Zachary Teoh of Houston. The winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee will be crowned this week with a ...

This week, Amelia “Bindi” Ray will take the national stage as the youngest Maryland competitor in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are, clockwise from upper left, Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora, Tyler ...

Spelling bees are a century-old tradition. What’s now known as the Scripps National Spelling Bee was spearheaded by The Courier Journal 100 years ago.

CINCINNATI, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A field of 243 top young spellers will converge on National Harbor, Maryland, from May 27-29 to compete in a historic Scripps National Spelling Bee. This ...

And so to assist our dedicated teachers and parents, local Rotary clubs have offered their services to organize and run local spelling bees.

River Oaks second grader and regional spelling bee champion Zachary Teoh, reviews his weekly list of spelling words as he prepares for the national bee in Houston, Monday, April 14, 2025.

Wright Elementary’s Vanessa Wesbur made history as the youngest competitor in the Envision Regional Spelling Bee, finishing in sixth place.

She tackled the word, droshky, a public carriage used in Russia, to win the local title and the right to compete at the National Spelling Bee in May.

Supporting the 2025 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee is more than just backing a competition—it’s an investment in young minds, future leaders, and the power of literacy.