One worker bee represents all of Kern in the 100th Scripps Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee started in 1925, and we’ve got our Kern County contestant for its 100th year. One student prepares for an un- bee -lievable competition in Washington D.C.

  • It’s all the buzz– the Scripps Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th year.
  • One local contestant prepares to fly across the country to compete against more than 200 other students.
  • The National Scripps Spelling Bee takes place from May 27- 29, 2025.

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Enzo Paylaga, an eighth grade student at Norris Middle School , won the Kern County Scripps Spelling Bee .

He says the moment he won felt surreal…

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