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Early life
About him February 9, 2007, Zaila Avant-garde was born in Harvey, Louisiana, United States of America. According to her birth date, she is 16 years old and has a sun sign of Virgo.
In addition, the girl holds the United States nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnic group. This girl has the belief of her in the religion of Christianity.
Vanguard was born to his father Jawara ‘Spacetime’ Heard and his mother Alma Vernice Heard. Her mother works as a transportation supervisor/valet at Caesars Entertainment Corporation by profession.
He grew up with three brothers whose names are Sol Heard, Zwe Heard and Wonder Heard. In addition, she began to read encyclopedias and different books from a very young age.
Caption: Zaila Avant-garde with her mother (Source: NOLA.com)
Zaila Vanguardia – Education
Avant-garde is currently a student at Warren Easton Charter High School. Meanwhile, she has also played several basketball games for the Lady Eagles at Belle Chasse Academy. Meanwhile, she was inspired by the former professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant.
In addition to basketball, since he was little he has had a great interest in reading and finding new words. In addition, he has expressed his desire to attend Harvard University. He has also expressed interest in pursuing a career in neuroscience or mathematics.
Basketball
Zaila Avant-garde started playing basketball at the age of five and quickly developed a passion for the sport. Since then, he has won several titles and awards, including the 2018 USA Basketball 3-on-3 National Championship and the 2019 AAU National Title.
In addition to basketball, he is also an accomplished musician who plays various instruments including drums and trumpet. He garnered national attention in 2019 when he set a Guinness World Record for the most rebound juggles in one minute with four basketballs.
Also, she has a desire to play professionally in the WNBA.
spelling bee champion
Meanwhile, she gained a lot of fame as a spelling bee champion. She made history in July 2021 when she won the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the first African-American to win the competition in its 96-year history.
The spelling bee, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featured 209 spellers ranging in age from 9 to 15.
Caption: Zaila Avant-garde as the winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee and the first African-American winner (Source: The Washington Post)
Avant-garde, which had competed twice in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, was considered one of the favorites to win after reaching the final in 2019.
During the competition, he correctly spelled words like “querimonious”, “solidungulate” and “Nepeta”, and achieved victory by correctly spelling “Murraya”, a genus of Asian and Australian tropical trees.
She was celebrated by many, including former first lady Michelle Obama, who congratulated her on Twitter, calling her an “extraordinary young woman.” Avant-garde also received a congratulatory message from NBA star Stephen Curry, who had previously invited her to participate in a basketball skills competition.
writer and volunteer
In addition to basketball and spelling competitions, she is an avid reader and writer. She has published a book, entitled “A to Zaila: The Science of Spelling”, which provides tips and strategies for aspiring spellers. She also volunteers with the No Kid Hungry charity, advocating for child hunger awareness and raising money for school meal programs.
Zaila Vanguardia – Awards
At such a young age, Avant-garde has won several awards and honors for his achievements in basketball, spelling, and academics.
“2018 USA Basketball 3v3 National Championship”, “2019 AAU National Title”, “2019 Guinness World Record for Most Rebound Juggles in One Minute with Four Basketballs”, “2021 Scripps National Spelling Champion”, “2021 ESPY Award for Best Breakthrough Athlete” , and “2021 BET Young Stars Award” are some of his recognitions.
Caption: Zaila’s cutting-edge Guinness World Record certification (Source: Twitter)
She has also been recognized for her academic achievements, including being included in the Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) for gifted students and earning a spot on the Louisiana All-State Academic Team.
Net Worth 2023
Avant-garde is a talented young athlete who has earned recognition for her impressive achievements in the sport of competitive spelling. Meanwhile, in 2020, she participated in the Kaplan-Hexco Online Spelling Bee competition.
She won first prize worth $10,000. After becoming the winner of the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee 2021, she received the check for $50,000. According to an online website, her net worth is around $1 million.
civil status
As for her personal life, Zaila Vanguardia appears to be single and single. Meanwhile, she hasn’t spoken about their relationship at the moment. She is still a child and is currently focused on her academics, basketball and spelling competitions. So far, this girl is not part of any controversy or rumor.
body measurements
Caption: Zaila Avant-garde posing for a photo (Source: Instagram)
Avant-garde is a cute and beautiful girl with a great sense of spelling and knowledge. This girl is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m) tall and weighs about 99 pounds (45 kg). Meanwhile, she has a pair of black eyes with black hair and her other body measurements are still unknown.
On her Instagram page ‘@zailaavantgarde’ she has more than 113k followers. Likewise, he has more than 34.9k followers on his Twitter page ‘@ZailaAvantgarde’ and 21 friends on his Facebook page.
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