Sponsor:
Delaware Spelling Bee Collaborative, Wilmington, Delaware

Age, Grade:
15, Eighth Grade

School:
Holy Cross School, Dover, Delaware

Profile:
Leah is an honor student who is also a talented pianist. In her spare time Leah can be found playing volleyball, her favorite sport, or singing in her school's choir. She enjoys spending time with friends and reading. At home Leah speaks Tagalog with her parents. Her favorite school subject is language arts, and she hopes to pursue a career in journalism. Her aunt Helen Isip participated in the 1994 national finals.