Just two weeks after graduating from eighth grade, Kern County student Amrita Singh found herself standing on one of the biggest academic stages in the country.
Singh traveled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning her regional competition — the culmination of a journey that began in fourth grade.
“Honestly, it was absolutely surreal. The stage was absolutely spectacular, it was vibrant, filled with color, and it was a dream come true, actually being there, especially since it’s something I’ve worked so many years for,” Singh said…