AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Arnav Parat, a seventh-grade student from Amarillo, tied for 20th place out of 243 kids at the national level in the semifinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, marking a significant achievement on the national stage.
Representing Ascension Academy, Parat advanced through multiple rounds of fierce competition in Washington, D.C., demonstrating impressive poise and preparation. This year’s finish is his best yet, and he is no stranger to the big stage; he previously competed in 2022, where he tied for 89th place.
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Now, three years later, he’s gone even further, making it through to the semifinals after successfully spelling the words ” vizierial, ” “spatterdock,” “gasogene,” and “paucispiral.”
Throughout the competition, Parat relied on a steady study routine that included daily practice, flashcards, and review of past spelling bee words…