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Spelling Bee Champ: Samarah Ahmed

R.C. Murphy Junior High student will next compete at Hofstra.

After seven challenging rounds, R.C. Murphy Junior High School eighth-grader Samarah Ahmed was named this year’s school spelling bee champion.

After correctly spelling the word “sheathing” Samarah was crowned the winner and will now advance to represent the school at the Long Island Spelling Bee at Hofstra University in February.

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