Nihar Janga, speller 232, was the only speller to get a perfect score on the preliminary test. The Texas fifth grader spelled "tibourbou" correctly, and is still in the competition.
The Educator Portal and Regional Partner Portal are currently under construction and will become available upon the launch of the 2024-2025 program year. If you need access to any materials or information, please contact spellingbee.com/contact with your request.