Tennessee's statewide high-school mock trial competition, run by the Tennessee Bar Association: school teams argue an original case as attorneys and witnesses, advancing from local rounds to the state finals; the state champion represents Tennessee at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.
A one-day research conference in the Tokai region where junior high, high school and kosen students present their own research to researchers and companies, run by Leave a Nest.
Carthage College — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula Michigan regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Carthage College: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
University of Indianapolis — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Indiana regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by University of Indianapolis: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
TOBB Mersin Genç Girişimciler Kurulu, Mersin Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası (MTSO) & Mersin İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü
An entrepreneurship competition for high school teams in Mersin, run by the TOBB Mersin Young Entrepreneurs Board and the Mersin Provincial Directorate of National Education, with MTSO and Mersin University.
MusicFest Canada's audition-selected a national honour concert band for students in Grades 6 to 9, rehearsing and performing at the national festival in Calgary in 2027.
Ohio BPA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in Workplace Skills Assessment Program events in business, finance, IT and communication and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the BPA national conference.
Missouri State University — Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Two-week residential summer arts academy at Missouri State University for high school visual artists, actors, dancers, writers and musicians; for 2027 the full cost of tuition is covered by state funding and private scholarships.
Alliance Theatre with the Georgia Council for the Arts
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).
Students perform a song from a musical as a solo or duet; shortlisted entries go through to a live final. Open to Key Stages 2 to 5 at ISA member schools.