Montgomery Blair High student wins Yellowstone trip for submission to America250 essay contest

Four other MoCo students also honored in nationwide competition

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June 24, 2026 2:31 p.m.

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Mengtong Xiang learned about all the celebrations in advance of America’s 250th birthday through news reports.

Her curiosity prompted her to learn more about America250, the bipartisan organization that Congress created to help plan for and celebrate the milestone.

Inspired by the events, the Montgomery Blair High School student crafted a poem for the America’s Field Trip contest. The competition, open to kids in grades 3-12 across the country, asked students to respond to the question “What does America mean to you?”

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