March 24, 2025—Sprague Middle School sixth grade student Vir Lagad is applauded by his teachers for being an excellent student.  

School: Sprague Middle School

Age: 12

Grade: 6

Accomplishments: Lagad placed 17th overall at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee and has also been a district representative at the CFISD Name That Book contest.

Favorite class: “Science and math because it’s challenging, and it fascinates me.”

Favorite things to do after class: “I like to go outside with my friends.”

Favorite song: “Otherside by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.”

Favorite website/app: “Fortnite.”

Favorite movie: “The Italian Job, because it’s clever.”

Ambition: “I want to become an aerospace engineer because I love science.”

What topics/things are you passionate about?: “Physics, science and math.”

What inspires you?: “My parents, because they are both engineers and I like building stuff and doing stuff with my hands.”

What three things can’t you live without?: “My family, friends and my house.”