Nargiza Muzhapaer, a Fairfax County seventh-grader, has reached the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, while three other Northern Virginia spellers were eliminated in Wednesday s quarterfinals. Muzhapaer attends Pinnacle Academy.
Now a seventh grader at Rachel Carson Middle School, Ankita Balaji is preparing to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor.
Virginia spelling bee champions will participate next week in the 96th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Reigning Prince William Regional Spelling Bee champion Siya Sampath will compete in the national competition for the second year in a row.