HOSA – Human Growth and Development (Competitive Event)
A HOSA-Future Health Professionals competitive event in which active HOSA members take a 100-question written exam (with a tiebreaker essay) on biophysical, cognitive, social, and emotional human development across the lifespan.
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Academic WorldQuest
A fast-paced team trivia competition for high school students testing knowledge of international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures; teams first compete in local contests hosted by roughly 30 World Affairs Councils nationwide before winners advance to the national championship in Washington, D.C. each April.
Active Minds High School Chapter Network
A national network of 500+ peer-led mental health advocacy chapters, including high school chapters, where students raise awareness, reduce stigma, and organize campus mental health initiatives.
Hope Squad
A school-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program in which students nominated by classmates are trained in QPR and warning-sign recognition to identify and support at-risk peers; active in over 1,600 U.S. and Canadian schools.
Northwestern CTD: AP Psychology
An online, self-paced AP Psychology course through Northwestern's Center for Talent Development covering theories of behavior and cognition, research exercises, and current practices in psychology, culminating in a data-collection experiment and preparing students for the AP exam.
Polygence – Psychology & Sociology Research Projects
A personalized, one-on-one online mentorship program pairing high school students with PhD mentors in social psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, or public policy to complete an original research project, paper, or creative output over roughly 3-6 months.
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
The nation's premier youth health and safety organization, operating student-led high school chapters that run peer education and advocacy programming on substance use prevention, traffic safety, and personal health decision-making.