
Shrey Parikh, 14, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., competes during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at DAR Constitution Hall, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Shrey Parikh, 14, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., competes during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at DAR Constitution Hall, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)