70th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 70th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 28–29, 1997, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. Thirteen-year-old Rebecca Sealfon, from Brooklyn, New York won the competition in the 22nd round by correctly spelling the word "euonym". Sealfon's exclamation while spelling her final, winning word has been called one of the most notable moments from National Spelling Bee history, a "made for YouTube" moment. Sealfon was the first home-schooled student to win the Bee.

70th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 70th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 28–29, 1997, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. Thirteen-year-old Rebecca Sealfon, from Brooklyn, New York won the competition in the 22nd round by correctly spelling the word "euonym". Sealfon's exclamation while spelling her final, winning word has been called one of the most notable moments from National Spelling Bee history, a "made for YouTube" moment. Sealfon was the first home-schooled student to win the Bee.