“For the words I haven’t heard before it’s good to know the origin and the root,” Mihir Konkapaka told KPBS News, “also prefixes, suffixes and the spelling patterns of different languages.”
Mihir’s strategy included some memorization of words and the use of his previous knowledge. “For the words I haven’t heard before it’s good to know the origin and the root,” Mihir told KPBS News, “also prefixes, suffixes and the spelling patterns of different languages.”— a person who fences with a light dueling sword. “It’s like fencing with a lightsaber, a sword thing.
He won his own school's spelling bee back in January. His proud parents have supported him all the way.His father, Phanikumar Konkapaka said: “It’s pretty exciting and it was tense. Some words that he got right were pretty complicated. I didn't know most of them.” “I hope he follows his interests and finds success and is also happy,” his mother, Soumya Chennapragada, said.“The spelling bee is a time-honored academic competition that any student can participate in to connect with school and develop skills that will help them in the future,” said Dr. Paul Gothold, San Diego County superintendent of schools. “Students learn to set goals, dedicate time to studying, and gain experience in public speaking, all of which are useful in both college and career.
Jedd Li, from Francis Parker School, is an alternate should Mihir be unable to compete in the national bee.
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