Faizan Zaki, 13, w-i-n-s 2025 Spelling Bee
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Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship on Thursday, May 29 — and says he couldn't have done it without the support of his parents and twin sister.
The winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee says that even after practicing spelling for nearly 40 hours a week prior to the competition, his win Thursday night was "all a blur."
Esha Marupudi, 13, of BASIS Chandler took eighth place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was her first time competing in the event.