Three excel in national academic competitions
Three middle school students from the Upper St. Clair School District were among the top competitors at the recent U.S. History Bee, National History Bee and National History Bowl.
In individual competition, sixth-grader Arjun Kairi was a semifinalist in the U.S. History Bee. He and seventh-grader Raana Parchuri were quarterfinalists in the National History Bee. In the team competition, Kairi and classmate Bernard Huang advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2023 National History Bowl.
The events are part of the 2023 Middle School and Elementary National Championships, sponsored by the International Academic Competition. The U.S. History Bee was held June 1-3, and the National History Bee took place June 3-4 in Arlington, Va.
Other Upper St. Clair students competed in individual events at the national competition, including:
n Bernard Huang, International Geography Bee & National History Bee – Grade 6;
n Shreyan Mali, International Geography Bee – Grade 6;
n Clara McLean, National History Bee – Grade 6;
n Avik Pandey, National Science Bee – Grade 6.
The bees are buzzer-based quiz competitions for elementary, middle and high school-aged students throughout the United States. The competition is categorized by several grade-level divisions: Varsity, grades 11 and 12; Junior Varsity, grades 10 and younger; 8th Grade Division; 7th Grade Division; 6th Grade Division; and Elementary School Division, which includes all students in grade five and under.