Scripps National Spelling Bee 2013 (19 images)

Grace Remmer, 14, of St. Augustine, Florida participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich

Himanvi Kopuri, 12 of Denver, Colorado participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich

Shayley Martin, 12, of Riner, Virginia participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich

Ronan Howlett, 14, of Cornwall, Vermont participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich