For the third year in a row, fifth-grader Nikhil Ganta is the champion of the ±«Óãtv Spelling Bee. The Traut Elementary School student successfully spelled "ancillary" to win the 2025 title.
Congratulations to these students moving on to the Colorado State Spelling Bee.
- First place: Nikhil Ganta, Traut Elementary School
- Second place: Olivia MacLeod, Kinard Middle School
- Shawn James Campbell, Poudre Global Academy
- Maeve Cullen, Shepardson Elementary
- Lex Hutcheson, McGraw Elementary
- Royce Merrell, Cache La Poudre Middle School
- Beckett Perroni, Webber Middle School
- Bo Yates, Ridgeview Classical Schools
- Bruce Zhou, Liberty Common High School
- Jameson Garnier, Liberty Common Elementary
- Sophia Spink, Lesher Middle School
The written spelling and vocabulary Colorado Bee will be held Thursday, Feb. 20, followed by the in-person state spelling nee on Saturday, March 8, at Sturm Hall at the University of Denver.
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First-place winner Nikhil Ganta, Traut Elementary School, with his parents. -
Second-place winner Olivia MacLeod, Kinard Middle School, with her parents. -
The top 11 ±«Óãtv spelling bee winners moving on to the State Bee.