This week, the 87th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee puts 281 grade schoolers to the ultimate test.
The contestants, ranging from 8 to 15 years old, have typically studied for years, won regional spelling bees, and made it through a multi-round process of elimination to end up on the national stage in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
The winner of Thursday night’s final round gets cash, swag — and the ultimate bragging rights.
We’ve found photos of some of the competition’s past winners in their moments of glory.
Here’s 1955 winner Sandra Sloss on the U.S.S. Wisconsin, thrilled to be flanked by Ed Sullivan and British boxer Don Cocknell. The 13-year-old won with “crustaceology.”
1971 winner Jonathan Knisely doesn’t even try to contain his excitement after winning with “shalloon.”
Texan Robin Kral couldn’t be happier to have won 1972′s Bee. Lauren Pringle, right, is not so happy with second place.
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