Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, North Carolina reacts after correctly spelling her word in the semifinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 28, 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. 243 spellers from all over the globe ages 8 to 14 compete from May 27 to May 30, 2025 during the 100th anniversary of the bee. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
