In 1998 Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica became the first person of African descent and the first spelling champion from outside the United States to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- 10 Days
- 18 Hours
- 14 Min.
Our enrollment period was August 16 through October 17, 2011, and our late enrollment period was October 18 through December 16, 2011. During our late enrollment period, a $75 per-school late fee applied.
Please visit spellingbee.com in late August to enroll your school in the program for the 2012–13 school year.
In 1998 Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica became the first person of African descent and the first spelling champion from outside the United States to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.