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.
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.
Siya Sampath from J.W. Alvey Elementary School outlasted 53 other elementary and middle-school spellers to win the 2024 Prince William Regional Spelling Bee and advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.