America 250 Essay Contest
Congressman Tom Kean, Jr., invited students who reside in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District to participate in an essay contest to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The winning essays will be framed and hung in Congressman Kean’s New Jersey and Washington, DC offices and featured on the Congressman’s official website.
Using their own words, students were encouraged to creatively honor this upcoming milestone in America’s history by writing an essay that responds to the following prompt:
America’s Story Begins at Home: History isn’t just in textbooks—it’s in our own backyards. What role did your New Jersey hometown play in shaping the nation? Whether it’s a pioneering person, a historic landmark, or a pivotal local event, tell the story of how your hometown helped shape the future of America.
3rd and 4th grades:
● Jaxson Romond from Scotch Plains
● Lia Bonanni from Stockton
● Aditya Vir Singh from Flanders
● Vaughn Schneider from High Bridge
● Grace Erwin from Summit
● Jack Lane from Scotch Plains
● Aiden Vazquez from Scotch Plains
5th and 6th grades:
● Nikan Ameri from Flanders
● Jack Hyman from Winfield
● John Meany from Bernardsville
● Calvin Barish from Flanders
● Ava Colicchio from Chester
● Diva Vats from Warren
● Margot Kinsley from High Bridge
The winning essays can also be read HERE