US NewsSpelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-garde Offered Full Scholarship to LSUSavePrintZaila Avant-garde, 14, celebrates after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on July 8, 2021. John Raoux/AP PhotoTribune News Service7/11/2021|Updated: 4/20/2022By Joseph Wilkinson From New York Daily NewsFrom bee to tiger?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesIce Castles to Open Two Colorado Locations This Winter—With BoozeOct 15, 2025How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy a House?Oct 15, 2025What Goes Into Fake Fish, and How Does It Taste?Oct 15, 2025Soak in History and Healing at Virginia’s Warm SpringsOct 14, 2025Related TopicsAfrican AmericanSpelling Beemaking history