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?Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe Big Beautiful Bill Brings Big Changes for TaxpayersAug 23, 2025The 9 Best Attractions of the Gunflint TrailAug 22, 2025As Gen X Near Retirement, Challenges Lie AheadAug 21, 2025Steak Fries Are the Worst, but These Fat Fries Will Make You a BelieverAug 21, 2025Related TopicsAfrican AmericanSpelling Beemaking history