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Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Faizan Zaki seizes title at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • May 30, 2025

Scripps National Spelling Bee features multiple spellers from NC

  • May 28, 2025

7 area students set to compete at Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • May 8, 2025

Spelling bee finalist returns to cheers at Cary middle school

  • Jun 4, 2024

Spelling Bee crowns champ after he confidently spells this word

  • Jun 2, 2023

11 NC students slated to compete in Scripps spelling bee

  • May 28, 2023

Hillsborough student to compete in 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Apr 19, 2023

What to know about this year's National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 3, 2022

Latest Videos

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Brother, sister create virtual spelling bee to replace Scripps competition canceled due to pandemic

  • May 18, 2020
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Six-year-old girl youngest to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Jul 22, 2017
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Spelling bee whiz also a tennis phenom

  • Jul 1, 2017
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Cary speller makes Top 15 at National Spelling Bee

  • Jun 2, 2017

Latest Stories

Meet Durham student Frank Dumas who will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this summer

Bethesda Elementary School in Durham will introduce its fourth grade student who qualified to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

  • Apr 7, 2022

Durham student Frank Dumas earns right to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee this summer

A 4th grader in Durham will be competing in the Scripps Spelling Bee this summer.

  • Apr 6, 2022
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'She worked for this': Louisiana town throws Spelling Bee champ a parade fit for Mardi Gras

The 14-year-old spelling whiz made headlines earlier this month, becoming the first African-American to win the spelling bee.

  • Jul 20, 2021

Durham student Jason Sorin finishes 31st in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Several local students are in Washington, D.C. to compete in the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee.

  • May 30, 2019

Durham family back in spotlight at Scripps National Spelling Bee

More than 500 students are taking the stage in Washington, DC for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, many of whom are competing for the first time.

  • May 30, 2018