Washington: Dr.
Jill Biden will attend the 2021 national spelling bee final in Orlando, Florida on July 8, the White House said.
Nine of the 11 finalists came from India.
Indian-American children have dominated spelling bee competition for the past decade.
“Immediately before the Primeime Bee Final, Dr.
Biden will meet their spelling and family, and will congratulate them in this extraordinary academic achievement,” the White House said on Tuesday.
Dr.
Biden previously attended the 2009 National Scripps Bee Spelling Final when it was held in Washington, DC, he said.
Bee National Spelling Scripps is the largest and longest educational program in this country, after being launched in 1925.
After advancing through all virtual rounds of national competition, 11 spelling will compete to compete.
Championship title for 2021 Scripps Final Bee National Spelling.
11 Finalists are Roy Seligman, 12, from Nassau, Bahamas; Bhavana Madini, 13, from New York; Sreethan Gajula, 14, from Charlotte, North Carolina; Ashrita Gandhari, 14, from Leesburg, Virginia; Avani Joshi, 13, from Illinois; Zaila Avant-Garde, 14, from New Orleans; Vivinsha Veduru, 10, from Texas; Dhroov Bharatia, 12, from Dallas; Vihan Sibal, 12, 12, from Texas; Akshainie Kamma, 13, from Texas and Chaitra Thumumma, 12, from San Francisco.