Updated at 4:48 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2007
Stevenson student wins Advertiser State Spelling Bee
Advertiser Staff
Stevenson Middle School's Andrew Zhou correctly spelled "Geronimo" to capture the 2007 Honolulu Advertiser State Spelling Bee championship this afternoon.The 13-year-old eighth-grader at Stevenson beat out 13 other contestants to win the title.
Zhou will be the state's representative at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30-31 in Washington, D.C.
Zhou was the Honolulu District winner and is the son of Jack and Phoebe Zhou.
Kellie Kurasaki, an eighth-grader at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School on Kaua'i, was the runner-up. She is the daughter of James and Laura Kurasaki.
The bee will be televised at 8 tonight on Oceanic's OC 16.
