Who is Arvind Mahankali?
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Who is Arvind Mahankali?
Arvind Mahankali, a Queens native, has won the 86th Scripps National Spelling Bee, after correctly spelling his final word, “knaidel.” Arvind Mahankali spells his word during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Who won the 2012 spelling bee?
Snigdha Nandipati
Snigdha Nandipati is the fifth Indian-American in a row to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year old spelled ‘guetapens,’ which means ambush or trap.
Who won the 2015 spelling bee?
Vanya Shivashankar, left, of Olathe, Kansas, and Gokul Venkatachalam of St. Louis hold up the trophy after being declared co-winners of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Vanya correctly spelled the word “scherenschnitte” and Gokul correctly spelled the word “nunatak.”
Who are the 8 spelling bee winners?
The eight co-champions are: Rishik Gandhasri; Erin Howard; Saketh Sundar; Shruthika Padhy; Sohum Sukhatankar; Abhijay Kodali; Christopher Serrao; and Rohan Raja. “We have plenty of words left on our list but will soon run out of words that would challenge you,” said the Bee’s official pronouncer Dr.
What do spelling bee winners go on to do?
School bee winners often determine who will advance to a district or county competition which then feeds into a regional or state bee for a chance to go to the National Spelling Bee competition. The 2018 and 2019 bees had a wild-card program designed as an alternative pathway to the bee for spellers in tough regions.
Who won the 2014 spelling bee?
| 87th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 27–29, 2014 |
| Location | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland |
| Winner | Ansun Sujoe Sriram Hathwar (co-winners) |
| Age | 13 (Sujoe) 14 (Hathwar) |
Did dev Jaiswal Win the Spelling Bee?
Jaiswal became a sensation, but his commitment to the spelling bee competition and his involvement reaches far beyond a quick six second clip. Jaiswal was in the eighth grade back in 2015, and placed fourth in the competition.
Who won 2019 spelling bee?
| 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 27–30, 2019 |
| Location | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland |
| Winner | Eight co-winners: Rishik Gandhasri Erin Howard Saketh Sundar Shruthika Padhy Sohum Sukhatankar Abhijay Kodali Christopher Serrao Rohan Raja |
Who won the 2022 spelling bee?
Harini Logan
However, this year’s champion, Harini Logan, faced some unexpected twists and turns, including an unprecedented spell-off in the final round on June 2, 2022. But the poised 14-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, prevailed to take home the coveted title, trophy, and over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Did the Iridocyclitis kid spell it right?
I-R-I-D-O… MEET SPELLING champion Dev Jaiswal. The Mississippi teenager placed 5th in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May this year. He exited the competition when he misspelled ‘iridocyclitis’ – meaning an inflammation of the eye.
What happened to the Iridocyclitis kid?
Today he’s readying for his senior year at a specialized school in Mississippi, but still manages to get out to the Spelling Bee every single year. Jaiswal’s meme affiliation never really gets brought up on his social media accounts, but his Instagram is public.
Who won the 2020 spelling bee?
Zaila Avant-garde
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, an eighth-grader from Harvey, La., won the prestigious competition — and $50,000. She is the competition’s second Black champion. “It made me feel really proud,” she said after clinching the victory.
