Competitions

The Georgia state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A national team science competition in which teams of 2–4 students imagine a technology that could exist in 20 years, research it and present it in a written project; national winners receive savings bonds and a trip to Washington, DC.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

The Missouri regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by University of Missouri: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Great Plains regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Oklahoma State University Honors College: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Kentucky state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A one-day event at Mississippi State University where high-school students present research papers on global food security to agriculture experts.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A regional science and engineering fair where high-school students present independent research projects to judges and qualify for the state fair.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Virginia regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by Longwood University: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The 46th annual California Mock Trial Competition: high-school teams argue a fictional case in county competitions, with county champions advancing to the state finals.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The Ohio regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Capital University: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A short-film competition for Ontario high-school students; selected films screen at VFF 2027.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The fourth Yale Model UN conference in Singapore, run by Yale students: three days of committee debate with workshops and speaker sessions for secondary and JC students.

• Sec 3 – JC2
• Cost not published