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Two Chandler district students earn ‘America’s Field Trips’

Two Chandler Unified School District students were among the 250 awardees in the 2026 America’s Field Trip contest, including Zhenrui Gu, a senior-to-be at Hamilton High School. She submitted original writing and the artwork shown here in response to the question, “What does America mean to you?” She earned a “field trip” experience this summer, visiting iconic historic and cultural landmarks in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday.

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Two Chandler Unified School District students were among the 250 awardees in the 2026 America’s Field Trip contest, including Jason L., a fifth-grader at Knox Gifted Academy. He submitted his original artwork shown here in response to the question, “What does America mean to you?” He earned a “field trip” experience this summer, visiting iconic historic and cultural landmarks in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday.

Courtesy of Chandler USD

At least two Chandler Unified School District students were among the 250 awardees in the 2026 America’s Field Trip contest.

Zhenrui Gu, a senior-to-be at Hamilton High School, and Jason L., a fifth grader at Knox Gifted Academy, submitted their artwork, and were both selected for their entries, made in response to the question, “What does America mean to you?”

Both earned “field trip” experiences this summer, visiting iconic historic and cultural landmarks in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday.

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