Third-Time Is The Charm For 2013 National Spelling Bee Champion Arvind Mahankali

Meera Dolasia
Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:15:19 -0700

If you don't succeed the first time, try again and again! That is exactly what New York teen Arvind Mahankali did, and the perseverance finally paid off on Thursday, May 30th, when the 13-year old became the 86th National Spelling Bee Champion. Besides earning the coveted title, the youngster also took home a cash prize of $30,000 USD and a giant trophy!