Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Statewide high school mock trial competition run by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; local rounds in Pennsylvania counties lead to the state finals in Harrisburg.
Statewide mock trial program (600+ students from 50+ schools) with regional rounds in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia/Jefferson City and Springfield, leading to the state championship.
A free nationwide event run by NPO Katariba where high school students present and reflect on projects they started themselves, through regional Summits leading to a national Summit in March 2027.
New Mexico's state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students run by the state arts agency with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
Bebras India (CSpathshala, ACM India Education Committee)
A free online computational-thinking challenge for school students aged 8-18, organised in India by CSpathshala (ACM India) as part of the international Bebras programme; top scorers get direct entry to later stages of the INAIO AI Olympiad.
Aerospace Industries Association and National Association of Rocketry
The world's largest student rocket competition: teams design, build and launch a model rocket carrying two raw eggs to 800 feet, and the top 100 compete at National Finals for $100,000 in awards.
A January-to-June mentorship at the Art Gallery of Peterborough for Grade 11-12 students aged 16 to 20 to learn from professional artists and show work in a public exhibition.
A virtual Queen Mary programme for Year 12 and 13 students to explore university subjects, build skills and plan their future study and careers. Registration closes at 23:59 on Sunday 6 December 2026.