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Lone DFW student loses in Thursday finals of Scripps National Spelling Bee
By Sara Sanchez at NBC DFW
· May 27, 2026
· 3 min read
For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The one North Texan who advanced to the finals, Avishka Dudala, has lost the national competition after misspelling "Oconee Bells." Avishka Dudala, an eighth gra
Key takeaway The one North Texan who advanced to the finals, Avishka Dudala, has lost the national competition after misspelling "Oconee Bells.
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Category: schools ·
Published: May 27, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
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What is this story about? For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The one North Texan who advanced to the finals, Avishka Dudala, has lost the national competition after misspelling "Oconee Bells." Avishka Dudala, an eighth gra
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