New Hyde Park Memorial High School is proud to announce that eighth grader Christian Mathew won the school’s Scripps Spelling Bee, held on Dec. 17. Competing against 12 finalists from grades 7-8, Mathew secured the victory by correctly spelling the word “sanctimonious,” followed by his championship word, “deuce.” With this win, he advances to the regional Scripps Spelling Bee in February.
NHP's Spelling Bee Champion
January 2, 2026