Michaella Bostrom has been crowned winner of the 5th Japan Times Spelling Bee after besting 37 other students from around the country, booking a ticket to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington on her third try.
¡°I¡¯m surprised!¡± the 14-year-old student at Kakegawa International Christian School in Shizuoka Prefecture said after receiving her trophy Saturday. ¡°I thought there was a possibility, but didn¡¯t really expect to win. I¡¯m happy.¡±
¡°Spelling is my favorite subject,¡± the American added.
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