Merced County student reaches Scripps National Spelling Bee

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- North Valley students shined with spelling skills, earning 1 of them a spot connected the nationalist stage.

Akshara Thummala from Merced Scholars Charter School took archetypal spot successful the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee implicit the weekend.

She was 1 of the apical Spellers who represented Merced County.

The Merced County Office Education said Akshara secured archetypal spot with the connection "untenable."

She volition present vie successful the Scripps National Spelling Bee successful Washington, D.C. this May.

Congratulations to Akshara and the respective spellers who made the Valley proud.