Spelling Bee, Oxon Hill, USA – 31 May 2019
E.W. Scripps CEO Adam Symson presents the Scripps Cup to the eight co-champions of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee — a record-breaking number of winners!
The 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee Preliminaries and Finals were held from May 28 to 30, 2019. Each year more than 11 million students participate in the contest, but in 2019 only 562 spellers made it through to the final round. The ages of those vying for the top spot ranged from 7 to 15-years-old and the students represented grades 1 through to 8. All 50 U.S. states were represented in 2019, but Texas boasted the most representatives. An impressive 69 spellers came from The Lone Star state. The majority of contestants attended public schools and nine sets of siblings competed for the honor of becoming the champ. All of the students were competing to scoop up the total $52,500 cash prize and an engraved trophy. Other perks of being a National Spelling Bee winner include a trip to New York to appear on ‘Live With Kelly & Ryan’ and a jaunt to Los Angeles, California to appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Amith Vasantha At 2019 National Spelling Bee
Speller #80, Amith Vasantha, takes the mic. He’s a seventh grader from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley School in San Jose, California.
Students At The 2019 National Spelling Bee Contest
The Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy sits in front of competitors during the second round, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. This picture was taken on May 28. More than 500 contestants made it to the finals in Maryland.
Contestant Akash Vukoti Competes
Akash Vukoti, 9, of San Angelo, Texas, competes in the second round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The student was one of 69 finalists to represent The Lone Star state.
Caroline O’Donnell Takes The Stage
Caroline O’Donnell, 10, of Port Lavaca, Texas was photographed during the second round of the National Spelling Bee in Maryland on May 28.
A National Spelling Bee Contestant Thinks Of Her Answer
Nithika Rangan, 9, of Elk Grove, California was snapped while she was trying to think of an answer during her appearance in the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The event was held in Maryland.
National Spelling Bee Competitors Wait Their Turn
Christian Ted Pamintuan, Gavin Anderson, Vikram Goddla, Dhruva Lahoti. Competitors from left, Christian Ted Pamintuan, 14, of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Gavin Anderson, 11, of Hingham, Mass., Vikram Goddla, 13, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Dhruva Lahoti, 12, of St. Louis, wait for their turns to compete in the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Each boy was vying for the top spot and combined cash winnings of $52,500.
Jael Green Stands In The Spotlight
Jael Green, 9, proved that she is not just a talented speller but also a fab dresser when she competed in the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29. The little girl from Chicago wore a cute, pink, tutu-style skirt.
Contestants Caitlin Pooler and Mira McInnes Exchange Looks
Caitlin Pooler of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mira McInnes of Shawnee Mission, Kansas exchanged a glance on May 29. Both students competed in the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Darian Douglas Represents Jamaica in the 2019 National Spelling Bee Finals
Darian Douglas from Kingston, Jamaica, reacts after correctly spelling ‘tetranychid’ during the final round of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on May 30. Contestants competed from around the world, including Japan, Canada and the Bahamas.
Anisha Rao Is All Smiles
Anisha Rao, 13, of Dublin, Calif., counts the number of ways to pronounce her word as she competes in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Maryland on May 30. Anisha was one of 562 finalists to compete in 2019.
