The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous - and prestigious - academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

Arnav Parat, a seventh-grade student from Amarillo, finished tied for 20th place in the semifinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, marking a significant achievement on the national stage.

“P Is for Pterodactyl” — the children’s picture book by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter that bills itself as “the worst alphabet book ever” — is an A-to-Z primer featuring words that ...