Contests and Competitions
Part of the Academy "experience" includes taking part in contests and competitions related to Social Studies. During your four years here, you need to take part in four of these. The great thing about these is that many offer scholarships too and many allow you to make connections with others that have the same interests as you.
Look at the list below for opportunities. You are not limited to these and other contests and competitions with a social studies focus will also be considered (with Advisor approval)
Sprayberry Clubs/Organizations
Essays/Videos/Speeches
Contests, Competitions, and Study Opportunities
Sprayberry Clubs/Organizations
- Model United Nations-Advisor-Ms. Kaley Harper-Meets Wednesday afternoon
- Mock Trial-Advisors-Scott Grant and Travis Mobley-Meets
- Academic Bowl-Advisor-
Essays/Videos/Speeches
- JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest- http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
- World Historian Student Essay Competition- http://www.thewha.org/wha-awards/competition-for-k-12-students/world-historian-student-essay-competition-awards/
- C-Span classroom: Student Cam documentary- http://www.studentcam.org/
- US Institute of Peace and the American Foreign Service Association Essay Contest--Cash Prize plus trip to Washington DC http://www.usip.org/AFSAEssayContest
- We the Students Essay Contest Deadline Feb 2016 http://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/
- My Vision, My Voice Essay contest ($1000 scholarship) http://suffragette-myvoice.com/
Contests, Competitions, and Study Opportunities
- Meet me in DC Contest http://pbseduelectioncentral.com/meet-me-in-dc
- National History Day http://www.nhd.org/contest-affiliates/
- Econ Challenge- https://econchallenge.unl.edu/Home/Home
- Governor's Honors Program in Social Studies http://ussenateyouth.org/
- United States Senate Youth Program Apply for an opportunity to learn more about careers in public service. Two students from each state will be chosen to spend a week in Washington DC in March. Go to the website for more information -http://ussenateyouth.org/
- Envision EMI merged with LeadAmerica to create the Envision Experience, a comprehensive offering of programs to help students develop the leadership, scholarship and career skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive college and career landscape - http://www.envisionexperience.com/explore-our-programs?topic=diplomacy
- Bank of America Student Leaders: work as a paid intern for a non-profit in D.C for 8 weeks. All expenses paid. Application period is from November though January each year. More information at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders