Oliver Halkett of Silver Lake, who attends Brentwood’s Mirman School, competes in the Finals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29, 2025 in National Harbor, MD. (Photo by Craig ...

Oliver Sullivan McRae Halkett, 12, attends the private Mirman School on Mulholland Drive overlooking the Valley, and launched the school’s newspaper 3 years ago — at age 9.

Oliver Halkett of Silver Lake is one of nine finalists competing in the spelling bee in Washington D.C. The 7th grader at the Mirman School in Bel Air is competing for the second year in a row.