The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous - and prestigious - academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

After flubbing a chance to win earlier in Thursday’s Scripps National Spelling Bee final, the 13-year-old from the Dallas area came back and spelled “éclaircissement” correctly to become champion.

Faizan Zaki, last year’s runner-up, won the coveted award after surviving two dramatic final rounds and calling the pronouncer, “bro.” By Talya Minsberg The 13-year-old champion dropped to the floor ...

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 bee after his ...

An eighth grader in the Cumberland Valley School District is one of the best spellers in the country. Akshaj Somisetty, 13, an eighth-grader at Mountain View Middle School, finished in ninth place in ...

Surfside Playhouse in Cocoa Beach is staging the musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." The show follows six quirky adolescents competing in a spelling championship, exploring themes of ...