Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (AATSP Spanish & Portuguese Honor Society)
A national honor society for high school students of Spanish or Portuguese, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, offering senior scholarships and junior travel awards for members with strong academic records.
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Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad
State Department merit scholarship sending U.S. high schoolers for a full academic year to live with a host family and attend school in a country with a significant Muslim population, building language skills and cross-cultural understanding.
CAMWS High School Latin Translation Exam
A national one-hour Latin translation exam administered through schools each fall, offered at intermediate (Latin II-III) and advanced (Latin IV+) levels by the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.
Chinese Bridge Speech Contest (China Institute of America)
Regional qualifying round of the international "Chinese Bridge" competition for non-heritage U.S. high school learners of Mandarin, featuring a keynote speech, culture quiz, and talent showcase, with top winners advancing to a summer camp in China.
AFS-USA Intercultural Programs
Nonprofit exchange organization offering U.S. high schoolers ages 15-18 semester, summer, and year-long homestay programs in over 50 countries to build language skills and intercultural competence.
Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA)
A four-week residential language immersion program for students in grades 8-12 offering Arabic, Chinese, French, German, or Spanish, built around Middlebury's signature 'Language Pledge' that requires English-free communication throughout the program.
National Junior Classical League (NJCL)
The largest classics organization for students in the world, running local chapters plus a national convention with academic testing, the Certamen quiz-bowl, and creative arts competitions centered on Latin, Greek, and classical culture.