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San Ramon Student Qualifies For National Spelling Bee For Second Straight Year

From a brand partner: Rithvi Balajee, an 8th grader, returns to the national stage after another standout spelling performance.

San Ramon, California — California is home to students who are showing up, standing out and making a real impact in their schools and communities. To celebrate them, Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight local students excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and beyond.

This submission comes from Balajee Nagarajan, who nominated Rithvi.

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What is the star student’s name?

Rithvi

What grade is the student in?

8th

How do you know the star student?

Parent

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

Rithvi Balajee, an 8th grade student at Stratford Middle School’s Pleasanton campus, has qualified for the National Spelling Bee for the second year in a row.

What three words best describe your star student?

Dedicated, Loves languages


Keep up the great work, Rithvi! If you know a star student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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