Minnesota SkillsUSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in career and technical skills contests (trade, technical, health and leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the SkillsUSA national conference.
A regional team mathematics event where school teams solve problems together in rounds against other schools. Registration for the 2026-27 junior edition is open, with regional events from February 2027.
New Mexico DECA's 2027 state conference, where high-school members compete in business and marketing events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship); top finishers can qualify for DECA's International Career Development Conference.
Arkansas's statewide high-school mock trial competition, run by the Arkansas Bar Association: school teams argue an original case as attorneys and witnesses, advancing from local rounds to the state finals; the state champion represents Arkansas at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.
Utah Educators Rising's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in teaching-profession competitions (lesson planning, children's literature, ethical dilemma, public speaking and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national Educators Rising event.
Illinois HOSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.
Pennsylvania's statewide science fair for grades 7–12: regional meets January–early March, and qualifiers go to the State Meet at Penn State University Park, May 16–18, 2027.
A team engineering and design challenge where students in Years 10–13 form a fictional company to design a space settlement in response to a Request for Proposal, with regional heats and a National Final.
Nevada FFA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in agricultural career development events, proficiency awards and State FFA Degree ceremonies and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national FFA event.