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- Factbox: Winning Words, Youngsters in Scripps National Spelling BeeSukanya Roy became the 2011 Scripps Spelling Bee Champion Thursday night, taking home the trophy and more than $40,000 in prizes. The Abington Township, Penn., 14-year-old is the fourth Indian-American in a row to win the spelling bee.
- Spelling Bees Much Different From 50 Years AgoSukanya Roy, 14, won the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee. How does it compare to 50 years ago?
- Sukanya Roy Wins 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee ContestThings get wordy between Sukanya Roy and Laura Newcombe before Roy takes the win at the 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- Epic Battle at National Spelling Bee Reminder of Third Grade DisasterFollowing the adventure of a small town girl making a big name for herself at the national spelling bee, and memories of standing on the other side of the microphone on a much smaller scale. High pressure, tough words and stage survivor's guilt.
- How to Win the National Spelling BeeSo, you want to be a spelling bee champion. Here's how I got as far as I did, and what helped me!
- National Spelling Bee Fun FactsI love spelling bees and as a kid, I won several myself, although never on a national level. Still a lover of words, I enjoy watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee each year. Here are some fun facts you might not have known.
- Spelling Bee Champion Anamika Veeramani Talks About the Road to V-I-C-T-O-R-YAnamika Veeramani, the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, talks about the road to the spelling bee, preparations and how her training continues to pay off.
Homeschooling Made Me a Spelling Bee PowerhouseA spelling bee "athlete"'s life isn't easy, but it can be fun if you have the right temperament for it!- Fourth Grader from Greencastle, IN, Headed to Scripps National Spelling BeeMost nine-year-olds have other things on their minds at the beginning of Spring Break than spelling words. Addison Hughes, though, is not your typical fourth grader.
- Spelling Bee Tips from a Former Spelling Bee ChampionA few spelling bee tips from a former state-level champion on the circuit.
- Spelling Bee for Senior CitizensThe article gives an overview of the requirements and benefits for competing in the annual Senior Citizen Spelling Bee held in June each year in Cheyenne,Wyoming.
Phrase Origins: Spelling BeeSpelling bees can be fun. The national spelling bee can be fun to watch when it airs on ESPN. However, do you know the origin of the phrase spelling bee?
Spelling Bee Software: How it May Actually Hurt Your Chances of WinningA lot of spelling bee tips involve getting expensive spelling bee software packages to help you practice, but there are plenty of faster, more cost effective ways to win.
Spelling Bee Protest: When Enuf is Not Enough!2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee gains protesters who want words simplified. A little about the contest, some big words and the winner of the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Spelling Bee Winner: Anamika Veeramani Wins 2010 Scripps National Spelling BeeSpelling Bee Winner Anamika Veeramani, 14, is the 83rd winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee contest.
How to Win a Spelling BeeSchool spelling bee competitions foster a healthy competition between children and provide encouragement for the in-depth study of an assigned spelling bee word list. Ever wonder what it takes to compete in -- and win -- at a national spelling event?- Spelling Bee Turns ViolentI felt my heart race as I headed towards the podium. I looked out into the crowd and thats when I saw him. Dirk Von Vechtan, my archenemies, and the epitome of evil among all spellers. I tried to ignore him the best I could, but it was difficult.
Akeelah and the Bee (Movie Review)An 11-year-girl advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. "Akeelah and the Bee" (PG, 2006) gets two thumbs up from me! Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne and Keke Palmer star in a perfect movie for the tween set.
Detroit News Spelling Bee Competition CoverageSixth-grader Siddharth Varanasi wins the Detroit News-Sponsored Wayne County Spelling Bee.- Detroit News Spelling Bee Competition PreviewMetro Detroit teachers discuss the upcoming Wayne County regional spelling bee and its importance.
- Why Spelling Bees Still MatterEven in the digital age, spelling bees are still important, educators say.
Spelling Bee Tips for Third GradersThird graders who want to compete in a school or regional spelling bee might need some help. Here are some free tips to help your child do his best.
7 Out of 11 Spelling Bee Finalists Are Indian-AmericansMrs. Joe Biden kicks off Spelling Bee @ Washington, D.C. 13 y.o. Kavya, one of the 11 East Indian-Americans walks off with over $40,000. "It was always a challenge to tell whose toga was whose in the apodyterium." Confounded? Read on...- Scripps National Spelling Bee: Tom Bergeron, Kun Jacky Qiao and More!Thursday May 29th many children, parents, teachers and schools will be able to exhale after months of preparation and anxiety, marking the end of the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition for 2009.
How to Do Well in the Scripps Howard Spelling BeeEvery year, hundreds of thousands of students compete in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. I placed second in my regional bee. This is what I learned from my experience.- Alternatives to the Traditional Spelling BeeSpelling bees can leave happy memories or emotional scars.
- How to Plan a a Stress Free Spelling Bee for HomeschoolersYou have probably heard of the National Spelling Bee and the other local spelling competitions in your area.
- The True Story of the Two Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed After Losing a Spelling BeeHow much is one word worth? Two million dollars to the father of a spelling bee contestant who lost.
- National Spelling Bee Odds Posted on Winner's Gender, Whether They'll Wear GlassesProfiling spelling bee wagers.
- With 'Impervious' Sriram Hathwar Secures Spelling Bee SpotThis article tells who Sriram Hathwar is and about the Scripps Spelling Bee.
- Who is Sriram Hathwar?According to the Detroit Free Press, 8-year-old Hathwar is one of the youngest competitors in the Scripps Spelling Bee.
- Young Sriram Hathwar Competes in Spelling BeeScripps National Spelling Bee's youngest participant
- Blind Brook Students Yell ... Avuncular?This is an article about the spelling bees that took place among middle and high school students at Blind Brook.
- State Spelling BeeMy first person account of the 2007 Columbus Dispatch Spelling Bee.
- Autism Student Wins Spelling Bee but Can't AdvanceA 13 year old seventh grader from Gulfport, Ms won the county spelling bee but could not advance to the state competition because of a $99 registration fee that was not paid by the school
- Spelling Bees for the ElderlyMy husband's mother recently called, very excited about all of the unique and fun entertainment that her senior citizen center was sponsoring.
- The Scripps National Spelling BeeThere was a program that I have been watching throughout the week about spelling contest in ESPN. I remember watching it last year with some of my friends, but yesterday it was the final competition.
Spelling Bee Protesters Should Spend Less Time Protesting and More Time Learning to Spell!Simplified spelling is not the solution to illiteracy.- Local Bookshop Offers New Twist on Spelling BeesHarry W. Schwartz Bookshop will be hosting an adult spelling bee at Cafe Lulu. THe event will be hosted by Steve Kleinedler, who was profiled in a New York Times article about an increase of "young, hip lexicographers."
- Do Televised Spelling Bees Put Too Much Pressure on Your Kids?We no longer live in the days where children enter spelling bees just for fun. Nowadays it is a televised event, with trophies and in some cases top dollar prizes.
