Téa Freedman-Susskind (Speller 270) closed out the round by correctly spelling "camembert," a soft unpressed cheese with a feltlike rind having a characteristic odor and flavor produced by the presence of a blue mold.
At the end of the Semifinals, 31 spellers remained and five were eliminated.
About a dozen will become finalists, after their on-stage and computerized test scores are combined.
The finalists will be announced shortly.