Faces of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee is currently underway in Oxon Hill, Md., where bright students across the country and world test their vocabulary chops in hopes of achieving eternal spelling glory. Check out the gallery above to see some of the contestants' reactions from the spelling competition.

The 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship Finals will air Thursday, May 28 at 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. You can see the full schedule of the event at the National Spelling Bee website.