Parnitha Karapakula's Website

About Me

Picture of me at tirupati, a temple in india

Picture of me and my firends Nishaa, Sanvi, and Prisha

Me after getting an award at the Ohio Invention Convention

Me dressed up as mars for a school project

Overdramtic me pretending to get stuck between trees

Hi! I’m Parnitha Karapakula, a current junior at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science (MAMS). My sending school is Shrewsbury High School in Shrewsbury, MA.

I have moved a few times in my life. I was born in India where I moved from Bangalore to Pune and back again. I then moved to Columbus, Ohio in early 2016. Then in December of 2019, I moved to Shrewsbury where I still live today.

My family includes my mom, my dad, and me. I love spending time with them and with my friends. I have always been interested in science and how things work. I am especially interested in the healthcare industry and neuroscience.

Hobbies and Activities

Brain Bee

I was the Vice President of the Brain Bee Tournament team at Shrewsbury High where I helped students at my school prepare for the competition. I also participated in the competition where I earned 2nd and 3rd places in 2024 and 2025 respectively. My favorite thing about the brain is learning about neurodevelopmental disorders and the many pathologies and treatments for them.

Click the images to read the UMass Chan news stories on the 2024 and 2025 Brain Bees!

Robotics

Group photo of FRC467 when they won Impact Ward at the WNE competition — When we won impact award

Group photo of me and my friends with their 2025 robot, Nessie — Last day @ 467

At my sending school, I was the team captain of FIRST Robotics Team 467. I worked primarily in Robot Design, Computer Aided Design(CAD)) and mechanical work. I was also heavily involved with outreach and awards. I was one of presenters for the Impact Award which we won at the regional level in the Western New England Competition. In 2024, we made robot Shuffle for the FIRST crescendo game. In 2025, we made our robot Nessie for the Reefscape. This robot was able to participate in a total of 6 competitions, one of which was the World championship in the Ballard division! Click here to see their flickr page!

Click the images to go to the Shrewsbury Robotics Team Website

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam is a south Indian dance form that shows various stories through expression and gestures. I have been learning this art form from the Lasya School of Dance in Shrewsbury, MA. I have performed various pieces in temples across the state.

Click the images to visit my dance school's website.

Picture of me and my parents at a dance production

Books and Reading

In my free time, I enjoy reading books and my 2026 reading goal is 120 books (I read 100 books in 2025). I read almost any fictional genre depending on my mood. I also write reviews for books on Goodreads! My favorite authors include Suzanne Collins, Holly Jackson, Stephanie Garber, Ann Liang, Roshani Chokshi, Lauren Roberts, Rebecca Ross, Jesse Sutanto and more.

If you have any book recommendations, feel free to email me at pckarapakula@wpi.edu. Although... my TBR is 93 books long and counting.

Click the images to go to goodreads

Community Service

North South Foundation

I have been volunteering at North South Foundation since 2023. So far, I have taught classes like Junior Science Bee, Brain Bee, and Introduction to Neuroscience. I work with kids to make complex concepts more clear and teach them ways to remember facts for competitions

← Click to visit their website!

India Society of Worcester

The India Society of Worcester (ISW) is an organization that conducts various activities to connect and help the community. I have volunteered as a teacher for Telugu (my mother tongue). I have also volunteered as a Photographer at the India Day Cultural Fest.

An image I took at India Day — Click photo for ISW news article on India Day 2025

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