The student from Brentwood’s Mirman School was among nine spellers from the original field of 243 to reach the finals.

Oliver Halkett, a 13-year-old from Los Angeles, has reached the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals and stands to win ...

A 13-year-old from Los Angeles is among the finalists at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee - and he's r-e-a-d-y for ...

Oliver Halkett, a seventh grader from The Mirman School in Bel Air, has advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. He is attempting to become the first speller from Los Angeles County to ...

Oliver Halkett advanced to the finals in National Harbor, Maryland by correctly spelling five words and providing the right ...

Oliver Halkett omitted the “u” in the adjective that means “marked by or relating to a yellow or pink tint given a white sauce by the addition of egg yolks, tomato puree, or lobster coral.” ...