Insider’s Guide to the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee

I am excited to announce that I will be writing another Insider’s Guide to the Scripps National Spelling Bee! In March, I won the regional bee sponsored by the Louisville Spelling Bee Collaborative to qualify for the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee.  I am looking forward to returning to Washington D.C. for the fourth time to compete at the national level.

For the last two years, I have written a series of posts detailing Bee Week and my personal experience and I would love to do the same this year. I hope you all enjoy reading my Insider’s Guide to the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

This year, there will be 291 spellers from across the United States and abroad competing at the National Spelling Bee; I am speller #207.

If you would like to read about past National Spelling Bees, search Insider’s Guide on this blog.

5 responses to “Insider’s Guide to the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee”

  1. The Dayapremas Avatar
    The Dayapremas

    GO #207 GO!

  2. Ammamma Avatar
    Ammamma

    Great Tara! I am going to be there to cheer you on!

  3. The Shackelfords Avatar
    The Shackelfords

    Congratulations!

  4. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Congratulations again!

  5. Melodie Avatar
    Melodie

    Hi Tara!!
    You are such a great speller!
    Melodie:)

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I’m Tara!

My name is Tara and I am a recent graduate of Duke University, with dual degrees in cultural anthropology and political science, and a minor in linguistics. Twelve years ago, I started this blog to share my love of words with others and teach people about the intricacies of etymology and words across our beloved English language!