East Windsor School Board Honors Spellers

Two spelling bee champions were recognized Monday night at the East Windsor Regional Board of Education meeting. Both Siddharth Challani and Anushka Subrahmanian received certificates for their hard work and accomplishments. 

Anushka, a fourth-grader at the , placed first in the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Club—Juniors Membership State Spelling Bee on March 12. Before moving on to the State Spelling Bee, Anushka had to place in the top three at a local bee and then win another bee at the regional level.

A total of 18 contestants competed in the State Spelling Bee. Anushka competed in five rounds as well as a sixth round spell-off. After correctly spelling the word “bilingual,” she was named the winner. 

Siddharth is an eighth-grade student at the . He in the Times of Trenton Spelling Bee on March 16. 

After 12 rounds of competition, he out-spelled 34 other students, spelling the word “bailiwick” correctly to be crowned the winner. 

Siddharth will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee from June 1 to 2.  Both the semifinals and the championship will air live on ESPN. Siddharth said he is not nervous for the bee and is excited to compete.