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 ArticlesHow to Give Better Holiday GiftsDec 13, 2025Laid Off With a Monthly Mortgage Payment. How Do You Manage?Dec 12, 2025Hopelessly Devoted to Cookies? Try This Spiced Take on Classic OatmealDec 12, 2025The End of the Lunch Bowl EraDec 11, 2025Related TopicsAfrican AmericanSpelling Beemaking history