by Alisa Nelson | May 30, 2023 | Education, News
The big words are back. The 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee is on with seven young Missouri students who made it to the annual American literacy tradition. The Missouri students among the 231 spellers from across the country are: •Aanya Shetty, a seventh...
by Alisa Nelson | May 23, 2023 | Education, News
O-U-S-T-E-R is the word that a Missouri sixth grader spelled correctly to grab a spot in the upcoming national spelling bee. Mariah Coffey, of western Missouri’s Harrisonville, is one of seven Missouri students competing in the annual battle of the spelling brains....
by Alisa Nelson | May 1, 2023 | Education, News
Seven Missouri students will spell their hearts out this month for a shot to take home the coveted Scripps Cup – the Bee’s national championship trophy. The Missouri students competing in the roughly 90-year tradition are from Columbia, Blue Springs, Harrisonville,...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 2, 2022 | Education, News
A group of Missouri students will return home with a national accomplishment – making it to the national spelling bee. Missouri’s eight participants made it to a place where few young people their age get to go – America’s battle of the spelling minds....
by Alisa Nelson | May 31, 2022 | Education, News
The nation’s top spellers are in Washington, D.C. for what could be considered the super bowl of spelling. Eight Missouri students are among the 234 young people who competed today in the Scripps National Spelling Bee – an annual American tradition that was born...
