14-Year-Old Zaila Avant-Garde Wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Zaila Avant-garde is the first African American to win the National Spelling Bee (Credit: Scripps National Spelling Bee)

On July 8, 2021, Zaila Avant-garde outspelled 11 finalists to clinch the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee title. The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, is the first African American and only the second Black winner in the national competition's 93-year history. The first was Jody-Anne Maxwell from Jamaica, who won in 1998 at the age of 12. Avant-garde is also Louisiana's first spelling bee champion!

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  • marypopcorn
    marypopcorn4년 이하
    All I can say is WOW. And... SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!!!!!!!
    • jayeveryonesbff
      jayeveryonesbff4년 이하
      IDK even how to spell that word 😄😂😂
      • naomi_9920
        naomi_99204년 이하
        I thought the last word was a real word. 🤣
        • marypopcorn
          marypopcorn4년 이하
          I used the longest word I know!
          • marypopcorn
            marypopcorn4년 이하
            And yes, I know that supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is not a word, but I'm Mary Poppins, and to me it is a word.
        • merkatmichaella
          merkatmichaella4년 이하
          She is out of this world!!!!!!!!
          • blondiepeep
            blondiepeep4년 이하
            I don't know if I am more impressed wither her spelling or basketball skills! So crazy
            • blondiepeep
              blondiepeep4년 이하
              Oh my gosh if I would rage quit before I learned to do that with a basket ball LOL
              • minimal
                minimal약 4년
                Congrats girl! You did great out there!😎
                • cocoquinn
                  cocoquinn약 4년
                  This girl is so smart and may I add (super pretty). she brings out so much representation and slot of people don't really get to do this lol. She can also play basketball???? Dangggg!!!! I can only play softball and soccer ;-; 😂
                  • playstationxmas
                    playstationxmas4년 이하
                    I play soccer in my backyard with my family and my imaginary friends. Not interested in softball, and haven't played backyard basketball in ages.
                    • partyowl
                      partyowl4년 이하
                      I play softball too!
                    • pitcherperfect
                      pitcherperfect약 4년
                      I have competed in spelling bees before. (And won) sorry if that sounds like "oh look at me" it was a school one, but I would NEVER be able to compete in NATIONALS!!!
                      • breathofthewild
                        breathofthewild약 4년
                        Wow! I like doing spelling bees, but no way could I win nationals, let alone get there!
                      • fashiontech0316
                        fashiontech0316약 4년
                        That is so cool! I am so happy for her. It is a big achievement!
                        • thrillernight
                          thrillernight약 4년
                          Smart kids rarely get noticed 🤓