The 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee came to close Thursday evening.
The 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee came to close Thursday evening. It was televised live on ESPN, and Olathe’s very own Vanya Shivashankar tied for fifth place in the nation. Although she’s only 11, this was Vanya’s third time competing at the national level. And she’s been attending bees since she was four; in 2009 her older sister, Kavya was the national champion.’