Scripps Spelling Bee winner named

Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Florida, was crowned champion of the 96th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30. The event took place outside Washington, DC, and was broadcast on the ION TV network. What is the bee? The Scripps National Spelling Bee, which began in 1925, is the nation’s most prestigious spelling competition. It is open to students who have not turned 16 or finished eighth grade. During the event, spellers take turns trying to spell a word no one else has attempted. First they must pronounce it correctly, then they have two minutes to spell it out loud. If they spell it correctly, they remain in the bee. If not, they are eliminated. Bee officials include Jacques A. Bailly, who has been the event’s head pronouncer since…

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