📚 Six hours of study a day. Years of prep. Now, Rocky Run Middle School's Nikita Ramakrishnan is off to the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 27-29! She clinched the county title in March with the word xanthic, drawing on her deep knowledge of Greek roots and cool confidence under pressure. With her mom as "head coach" and her family cheering her on, Nikita is ready to make us proud again. The Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA), which sponsors the Fairfax County Spelling Bee, will now support Nikita as she competes on the national stage. Read her inspiring journey and find out where to watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee live: https://bit.ly/3RYCX9k 📸 credit: Fairfax County Spelling Bee (fb)

🚗 Roadside hero, powered by Chantilly Academy’s Auto Tech program! When Chantilly High School senior Om Desai stopped to help a stranded driver last month, he knew exactly what to do. Using skills he learned in class, Om diagnosed a cylinder misfire, bought the parts, and made the repair on the spot — all on his own and free of charge. Om also taught the driver what went wrong and how he fixed it, putting into practice the customer service skills he's gained from his teacher Samuel Little. Take a look at the full story: https://bit.ly/4dcvJYY (fb)