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Port Jefferson Spelling Champ: William Wu

Edna Louise Spear Elementary student moves on to Hofstra.

Edna Louise Spear Elementary School student William Wu came out on top in the National Scripps Spelling Bee on Dec. 18.

Wu was among 16 contestants from each fourth and fifth-grade classroom who competed in the championship round. He took the top spot after successfully spelling, “gambol.”

Wu will now move on to the final local spelling bee at Hofstra University on Feb. 8.

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