Speller No. 21, Aliya Robin Deri


 

Sponsor:
San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California

Age:
13, eighth grade

School:
Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton, California

Bio:
Aliya plays violin, viola, and piano and is a member of two orchestras. She swims competitively and also enjoys diving. Her other pastimes include Indian dance and Tai Chi. Aliya has won awards for her performance in competitions in math and creative writing. Aliya participated in the 2004 national finals.