ZAILA AvANT-GARDE is the
2021 Scripps National spelling bee champion!
Meet the Finalists
Meet the Finalists
1
7th
grade
#1 Roy Seligman, 12
The Ministry of Education
Nassau, The Bahamas
52
7th
grade
#52 Bhavana Madini, 13
NYC Regional Spelling Bee
New York, New York
61
8th
grade
#61 Sreethan Gajula, 14
Carolina Panthers
Charlotte, North Carolina
106
8th
grade
#106 Ashrita Gandhari, 14
Loudoun County Public Schools
Leesburg, Virginia
113
8th
grade
#113 Avani Joshi, 14
Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education
Loves Park, Illinois
133
8th
grade
#133 Zaila Avant-garde, 14
New Orleans Chapter of The Links
New Orleans, Louisiana
155
5th
grade
#155 Vivinsha Veduru, 11
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
156
7th
grade
#156 Dhroov Bharatia, 12
Dallas Sports Commission
Dallas, Texas
This year, our spellers had the opportunity to solve a crossword puzzle developed just for them! Now, we're letting you join in on the word nerd fun.
Do you have what it takes to complete this crossword?
This month, the official book club of the Scripps National Spelling Bee is reading The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan.