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East Setauket middle schooler wins LI spelling bee at Hofstra

Originally published: February 24, 2013 2:46 PM
Updated: February 24, 2013 9:22 PM
By LAUREN R. HARRISON lauren.harrison@newsday.com

Isabelle Scott, of Paul J. Gelinas Junior High

Photo credit: Steve Pfost | Isabelle Scott, of Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School, reacts to winning the Hofstra Long Island Regional Spelling Bee. (Feb. 24, 2013)

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Isabelle Scott stood at the microphone on stage with her eyes closed. Her right hand was drawn inward, flattened, with the palm up. Her left hand held an imaginary writing tool that she used to "scribble" the word onto her right palm.

Then, she spelled "abatement" -- the word that clinched the victory for the 13-year-old Sunday at the second Hofstra Long Island Regional Scripps Spelling Bee....

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