60th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 60th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on May 27–28, 1987, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. The winner was 13-year-old Stephanie Petit of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, prevailing on the word "staphylococci". Second place went to 14-year-old Rachel Nussbaum of Ithaca, New York, who fell on "dyscalculia". An additional change this year was that the opening practice round was eliminated, due to the growing number of spellers.

60th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 60th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on May 27–28, 1987, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. The winner was 13-year-old Stephanie Petit of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, prevailing on the word "staphylococci". Second place went to 14-year-old Rachel Nussbaum of Ithaca, New York, who fell on "dyscalculia". An additional change this year was that the opening practice round was eliminated, due to the growing number of spellers.