BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — An 8th grader from Saint John's Lutheran School has won the 2026 Kern County Regional Spelling Bee Championship.
Amrita Singh won the championship Monday night by correctly spelling the word "chorten."
Our morning weather anchor, Grace LaVerriere, was there to host the event.
Singh will now advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, held May 24 through May 29 in Washington, D.C.
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