On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Cupertino Parks and Recreation and the Cupertino Youth Activity Board hosted the City’s annual Spelling Bee. Over 35 students in 2nd through 5th grade participated and demonstrated strong spelling skills throughout the competition. Congratulations to our winners:
2nd/3rd Grade
Winner: Arya Mothe (Winning Word: Cricket)
Runner-up: Smira Athare
4th/5th Grade
Winner: Skanda Sadeesh (Winning Word: Interpretation)
Runner-up: Kiara Kadambi
Arya Mothe won after 13 rounds, and Skanda Sadeesh won after 12 rounds.