Sponsor:
Chicago Spelling Bee Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois

Age, Grade:
12, Sixth Grade

School:
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois

Profile:

Kira has mapped out her future. First, she would like to qualify for the Olympics in gymnastics. When she grows up, she would like to own a bakery. In fact, she practices for her future career by baking cakes in her spare time. She enjoys writing stories and recently won a young authors' contest. Kira also likes to play court tennis and table tennis, draw cartoons, and read.