Canonsburg Student Wins Western PA Spelling Bee, Advances to D.C.

Natalie Cummings, an eighth grader at Canonsburg Middle School, qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. after winning the 63rd Western Pennsylvania Spelling Bee on March 23.

Cummings correctly spelled "dynagraph" in the 13th round, while "sociologese" and "eschewal" knocked out the second and third place finishers. 

She went on to confidently spell "gobo" in the 14th round to claim victory, according to the Post-Gazette.

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