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Our "We The Future" Contest Winners are an outstanding group of young people who will soon be embarking on an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC! On this trip, they will have the unique opportunity to see the U.S. Constitution come to life through VIP tours of the U.S. Capitol, National Archives, participating in Constitution Day activities, and much more!
As Best High School Song Winner, in addition to the mentor trip, Miya wins a $1000 scholarship! She will be writing her trip sponsors to let them know what she is learning throughout the trip.
Miya is a 16-year-old in Roanoke, Virginia. With a family history that dates back to the beginning of America and a mother who came from Mainland China, Miya has a deep appreciation for the importance of our constitution and freedoms. She is honored to be the winner for Best High School Song. Miya has been playing the piano since she was 5 and writing music since she was 8. She has played as one of two main piano accompanists for Church services since 2020 and plays and sings on Wednesday night in Church youth group?s worship band. She won First prize and Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize, Golden Classical Music Award International Competition in 2021 and had the opportunity to play in the Winner?s Concert at Carnegie Hall on October 31, 2021. In June 2022, Miya sang in Roanoke Valley Children?s Choir Concert Group in New England Symphonic Ensemble at Carnegie Hall. Along with her love for music, Miya also enjoys dancing, drawing, sewing, writing, acting, and track. Last year, she dedicated significant time to make a beautiful Quinceañera dress as a gift to a classmate whose family came from Venezuela. Miya is currently creating her own comic book Between it All on Webtoon, which is an analogy for the story of the Bible. Miya hopes to use the gifts that God has given her to further His Kingdom. With Miya?s full schedule she also excels in academics. She wants to honor God by trying her best at everything she does.
Click here to see Miya's winning Song!