So they’re smart and spell real good. And the runner-up misspelled “Bewusstseinslage.” [I used to be fluent in German and have no idea what it means. But, if it was spoken to me, I could’ve spelled it because, like Spanish, Germans speak every letter of every word.
Back to the main point. Here’s what blew me away:
Who are these kids?
Some of these students’ parents pay more than $200 an hour to have their prodigies coached by an expert, and the ages of competitors range from 8 to 15. So in the long-term, the real money is in coaching hopeful prospects later.
Not only do kids from every state in the U.S. compete, a number of other countries send their brightest young spellers.
Of the past 23 champions, 19 have had Indian heritage. Karthik is the 14th consecutive Indian-American to win the grand prize.
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