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Viewfinder: Kids Take the Stage at the Howard County Spelling Bee
A Clarksville Middle School student took home the top prize and a chance to compete at the national spelling bee in June.
Sixty-two students took part in the Howard County Public Library Spelling Bee March 4 at Centennial High School competing for a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Sam Osheroff, a seventh-grader at Clarksville Middle School, came out on top, correctly spelling the word "deleterious," a noun meaning "to harm in a subtle or unexpected way," according to Merriam-Webster.
Andrew Johnson, an eighth-grader from Wilde Lake Middle School, took home the runner-up trophy.
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Osheroff, the first student to win the bee two years in a row, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and a chance at the national title on June 2.
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