LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - This year's National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde has earned even more recognition for her athletic prowess than her achievements in spelling. She is a ...
When Zaila Avant-garde made history in 2021 as the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, she captured the nation's attention. Now a freshman at the University of Maryland, ...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn't show much stress. The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, breezed to the ...
Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn’t show much stress. The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, breezed to the championship at the ...