Jacques Bailly, a past Scripps National Spelling Bee winner, has served as the head announcer for decades. He picked 10 words ...

Though I applaud these kids for their dedication and perseverance, the whole idea of a national spelling bee raises a larger ...

Students compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling words that could make one’s head spin (“weissnichtwo” and “cabotinage,” to name a couple). But it doesn’t take ...