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Photography is a named high-school participation pathway published by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Photography is a named high-school participation pathway published by YoungArts, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Photography is a named high-school participation pathway published by National PTA Reflections, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
PhysicsBowl is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in physics.
picoCTF is Carnegie Mellon University's free, online capture-the-flag cybersecurity competition. Participants reverse engineer programs, decrypt data, exploit intentionally vulnerable systems, investigate digital artifacts, and solve web and cryptography challenges to capture flags. The 2026 competition ran March 9–19 after registration from February 1 through March 16. The official U.S. middle/high-school scoreboard accepts solo competitors or teams of up to five, while other learners may still play for practice and learning.
Planet Stewards is a named high-school participation pathway published by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Plant the Moon Challenge asks teams to design and run an experiment that improves edible-crop growth in lunar or Martian regolith simulant. Teams choose variables such as water, nutrients, fertilizer, crop type, or growth setup; gather measurements during the grow period; analyze results; and submit a final report and presentation. Spring 2026 registration ran from October through January. The official team fee was $229 plus shipping and included 2 kilograms of simulant, safety supplies, pots, pH strips, and a digital project guide; teams supply seeds and other experiment materials.
Poetry is a named high-school participation pathway published by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Poetry Community Service Selection is a named high-school participation pathway published by National Student Poets Program, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Poetry in Schools is a named high-school participation pathway published by Poetry Society of America; current availability and local rules must be checked.
Poetry Publication is a named high-school participation pathway published by Poetry Society of America; current availability and local rules must be checked.
Poetry Reading Selection is a named high-school participation pathway published by National Student Poets Program, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
