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Meet this Week's Whiz Kid: Vishnu Nistala
Vishnu Nistala bested 65 other Mentor Schools students to win the district's spelling bee
Patch Whiz Kid of the Week
- Whiz Kid's Name: Vishnu Nistala, seventh grade
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- Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Vishnu outlasted 65 other Mentor Schools students , securing himself a spot in the Lake County Spelling Bee on Feb. 23 at Auburn Career Center in Concord Township. His winning word: zigzaggedness.
- Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Determination, and a good night's sleep.
Vishnu was so sick the day before his spelling bee, he could hardly speak. But he recovered with a good night's rest, never panicked and ultimately won.
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Vishnu's parents, Sat and Valli Nistala, also deserve some credit for helping their son practice. For months, they have used word lists from school to get him ready for the bee.
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