What is the youngest spelling bee winner?
What is the youngest spelling bee winner? The 2021 winner was Zaila Avant-Garde who made history as the first Black American and first speller from Louisiana to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Avant-Garde was 14-years-old when she won. The youngest winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee was 11-year-old Nihar Janga who won in 2016.
Has anyone won the spelling bee twice?
Barrie Trinkle: Spelling Out of This World (1973)
She went to the Spelling Bee three times, winning in 1973 by spelling “vouchsafe” in the final round.
Why are Indians so good at spelling bee?
Why are Indian-Americans so successful? According to Pawan Dhingra, professor of sociology and American Studies at Amherst College, the success of Indian-Americans at the Scripps National Spelling Bee stems from the firm commitment of their families to spend the kind of time and money needed to prepare their kids.
What is the age limit for the national spelling bee?
In general terms, the Scripps National Spelling Bee program is open to students who have neither turned 16 nor passed beyond the eighth grade, and who attend schools that are officially enrolled with our program for the current academic year. For more details, please see the complete list of eligibility requirements.
