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Competitions

Local, regional, national, and international academic competitions open to Guam high school students. Last reviewed: August 15, 2026

Local (Guam)

  • Academic Challenge Bowl (Guam): Inter-school question-and-answer academic competition; eligibility: Guam middle and high school teams; dates: annual school-year competition.
  • Congressional Art Competition (Guam): Annual art contest for high schoolers; eligibility: Guam high school students (Grades 9-12); deadline: April 10, 2026.
  • Guam High School Mock Trial Competition: Courtroom-simulation competition organized through the Judiciary of Guam; eligibility: Guam high school teams; application window: annual. Confirm participation through school advisers and the Judiciary.
  • Guam History Day: Historical research and project competition with a pathway to National History Day; eligibility: Guam middle and high school students at public, private, and DoD schools; dates: annual island contest in spring.
  • Guam Island-Wide Science and Engineering Fair: Annual competition for students to showcase STEM projects; eligibility: K-12 students in Guam; dates: March - April.
  • JA Company of the Year Competition: Business pitch and performance competition; eligibility: Students in the JA Company Program; dates: February.
  • Poetry Out Loud Guam: Poetry recitation competition; eligibility: Guam high school students; dates: February - March.
  • Triton Esports Marianas Varsity Valorant League: Competitive gaming league for high schools; eligibility: Guam high school students; application window: October.
  • UOG Chemistry Titration Competition: Two-student team chemistry competition held during UOG Charter Day; eligibility: Guam high school students; dates: annual during UOG Charter Day.

Regional (Pacific/Asia)

  • Ninth Circuit Civics Contest: Essay and video competition on a yearly civics theme; eligibility: high school students in Guam and other Ninth Circuit jurisdictions; deadline: March 6, 2026 (confirm next annual cycle).

National (U.S.)

  • Congressional App Challenge (Guam): A coding competition hosted by members of Congress; eligibility: Middle and high school students in Guam; deadline: October/November.
  • Doodle for Google: Annual art contest for K-12 students; eligibility: US students (includes Guam); deadline: March.
  • NASA Dream with Us Design Challenge: Annual aviation design challenge for students in grades 6–12; check NASA for the active challenge cycle and dates.
  • NASA TechRise Student Challenge: Challenge for students in grades 6–12 to design and build flight experiments; check NASA for current registration information and timing.
  • National Merit Scholarship Program: Competition based on PSAT/NMSQT scores; eligibility: US high school students taking the PSAT; deadline: October.
  • Naval Horizons Essay Contest: U.S. Navy STEM essay competition on research and careers relevant to the Navy and Marine Corps; eligibility: U.S. citizens in grades 9–12 attending public, private, or home school in the U.S., including U.S. territories or possessions such as Guam; application window: annual spring cycle. Confirm the next official opening.
  • Profile in Courage Essay Contest: Essay competition on political courage; eligibility: US high school students (grades 9-12); deadline: January 12, 2026.
  • Regeneron Science Talent Search: Original-research competition with scholarships and awards; eligibility: students living in and attending their final year of secondary school in the U.S. and its territories, including Guam; deadline: November 5, 2026.

International

  • Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition: Virtual business pitch competition; eligibility: High school students worldwide; deadline: January.
  • Breakthrough Junior Challenge: Global science-video competition; eligibility: individuals ages 13–18 worldwide, subject to the official rules and parent/guardian consent for minors; deadline: September 15, 2026.
  • International High School Writing Contest: Free annual analytical and creative writing contest; eligibility: high school students worldwide; deadline: annual fall cycle. Confirm the next published date.
  • NSS Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest: Design a space settlement; eligibility: Students in grades 7-12 worldwide; deadline: February 15.
  • Technovation Girls Competition: Global technology and entrepreneurship challenge to develop a tech-based solution to a community problem; eligibility: girls, trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming students ages 8–18; application window: registration typically August–March.