Indian American contestants have dominated the Scripps National Spelling Bee in recent years. For many of them, that’s a reflection on the drive and success of their immigrant parents. Dev Shah, 14, ...
OXON HILL, MD – A Plano, Texas student has taken home the top prize at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, capping off a remarkable journey of determination, family support, and four years ...
When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a headline on an Associated Press article read, “Immigrants’ son wins National Spelling Bee, ...
Last night, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki of Plano, Texas, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Including Faizan, whose parents emigrated from India, 30 of the past 36 champions have been Indian ...
Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, has been named the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. He was the runner-up in last year’s bee and on ...