Nation May 28 Want to watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Here’s a guide The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Education Jun 02 New Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Dev Shah wins with the word ‘psammophile’ Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. His winning word was "psammophile."… By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Nation May 29 How this panel selects the right words to feature in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Even as spellers have improved with the help of comprehensive study guides and private coaching, panelists are confident they can continue to come up with words difficult enough to identify a champion. By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Nation Jul 09 Zaila Avant-garde wins Scripps National Spelling Bee Zaila Avant-garde knew she would be the first African American winner of the bee and that Black kids around the country were watching Thursday night's ESPN2 telecast, waiting to be inspired and hoping to follow in the footsteps of someone… By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Mar 20 National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland. Continue reading
May 31 Scripps National Spelling Bee names 8 champions in historic tie By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press The eight co-champions closed out the bee by spelling 47 consecutive words correctly. Continue reading
May 25 Could you spell your way into the National Spelling Bee? Take this quiz By Laura Santhanam Might your nascent spelling prowess place you in the upper echelons of this year’s contest? Take our quiz to find out how your spelling skills size up. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch The Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship Gains More Attention The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee has gained more attention on the small screen in recent years thanks to a number of big screen hits. James Maguire, author of the book "American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture… Continue watching