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Do you know any high school juniors or senior interested in pursuing a career in public service?  If so, share this opportunity with them! The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The 58th annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 7-14, 2020. It provides an opportunity for qualified high school juniors and seniors to deepen their understanding of America’s political processes. Please make sure this opportunity is available to all interested students. Applications are due Friday, October 4, 2019 by 5pm EST.   Learn more about the program at the  2020 United States Senate Youth Program website . Michigan residents - refer to this MDE memo . (Please note that all schools are responsible for the administration of the USSYP Qualifying Exami...

What: Map Michigan Contest! 2019 Who:  High School (grades 9-12) and Middle School (grades 4-8) students When:   Entry form due by March 22; submission deadline is May 15 Prizes:  10 - $100 prizes for each level Learn more at  https://bit.ly/2zsTv16ArcGIS  Synopsis From MDE Memo #172-18 : Details for the ArcGIS Online United States Competition 2019 in which students create and share maps about their home states are now available. "The competition is open to students in both middle and high school who can analyze, interpret, and present data via an ArcGIS online presentation, web application, or story map.  To participate, a school must complete an entry form by March 22, 2019. A school may submit up to five projects to the competition website.  Submissions must be received no later than May 15, 2019." Software is freely available for K-12 instructional use from Esri.  To learn more about how to access this free software go to http...

LSSU High School Short Story Prize  The theme for the 2018 LSSU High School Short Story Prize is historical fiction! Who: High School students in the US and Canada What : original pieces of 5,000 words or less that take place in a past time period When : Deadline is March 31, 2018 How : the event's  online submissions manager The guidelines are posted on the event  website .  The past contest winners entries are also located on the website. From the event website : The LSSU High School Short Story Prize is a North American literary competition run by the Lake Superior State University Department of English & Creative Writing for high school writers with a cash award, scholarship, and publication. The competition is open to all high school students residing in the United States and Canada. Entries are accepted December 1 through March 31 each year. Our mission is to create excitement about writing and reading in high school students, as well as to ...

Michigan Teachers: Do you know any high school seniors with an interest in science?  Encourage them to apply for the National Youth Science Camp - a summer residential program!   The National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) is an honors program for two high achieving high school seniors from each state in the United States and others from around the world. Two high school seniors (eligible for graduation between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 ) from each state will be selected for for this  all-expenses-paid  program . This summer residential program runs from June 14 - July 8, 2017 . The NYSC is one of the nation's premier programs in science education. Since its inception in 1963 as part of West Virginia's Centennial celebration, the residential summer program has offered educational forums and recreational activities that encourage the development of thoughtful scientific leadership. This camp is made possible through the planning and fund-raising ...

Great opportunity for students to propose and create an initiative! "Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD) is a teen driving initiative aimed at reducing serious traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities among Michigan’s most inexperienced drivers – teens.  It is presented by Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP)." Participation is free and could save a life. All Michigan high schools are eligible to apply.  Up to 50 schools will be selected to receive $1,000 to develop and implement a student-led, peer-to-peer traffic safety awareness campaign.  Campaign topics may include distracted driving, seat belts, impaired driving, speeding, and winter driving. High school teams will submit a final project. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top five schools. Students have the opportunity to: Gain valuable experience in leadership, problem solving, teamwork, and project management. Showcase creativity and ...