PLANO, Texas — Nothing highlights student achievement like a school trophy case — except, perhaps, a banner hanging high above it. At Rice Middle School in Plano, that banner carries one name: Faizan Zaki, Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion.
“Faizan is a superstar locally and now nationally,” said Kevin Moore, Director for Advanced Academics for Plano ISD.
“Yeah, it’s a lot of attention around here,” Faizan added, though he admits, “I’m glad it’s dying down, though.”…