Date of Event: Friday, March 21, 2025 (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)   Location: Large Gym

I appreciate your interest in our annual STEM Expo! This guide will give you an approximate timeline to help you get off to a great and productive start. 

The AVUHSD 9th Annual STEM Expo will be at Lancaster High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Join us from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Set up will be the night before, Friday, April 25, 2024, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. 

The top 3 entries from each category at each school in the District, along with select schools from neighboring districts, will be on display.

The categories include: 

• Environmental/Agricultural Innovation

• Invention

• Reverse Engineering

• Robotics

• Computer Science

• Rube Goldberg

• Science Fiction

• Scientific Inquiry

• Health Communication

Community judges will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category.

PROCESS & TIMELINE

Project Process

Participants will first identify if they want to do an original project or an extension of a project/lab they’ve already done for a STEM class. Next, students will decide whether to work as a team (maximum of 4 participants per team) or individually. Entries will compete at the site level. The top 3 students in each category will advance to the district-level competition. The winners in each category will be entered into a raffle to win prizes!

To-Do List

• Look through the categories to understand what each topic entails.

• Decide on your project and team.

• Enroll through the Intent to Participate Google Form.

• Complete the participation permission slip (go to room 408 for the slip).

• Collect the Tri-Fold and log book from your teacher or room 408.

• Check the rules and regulations for more details on how to be successful.

December 2024

• Look through the STEM Expo categories and decide on your team and competition category.

• Complete the Intent to Participate Google Form.

• Create a plan with your team and teacher. The HHS STEM website has many resources.

January 2025

• Revisit your STEM project plan and make changes as needed.

• Final Decision on your project and team.

• Complete the participation permission slip (go to room 408 for the slip).

• Collect the Tri-fold and log book from your teacher or room 408.

• Check the rules and regulations for more details on how to be successful.

February 2025

• First project check-in with your teacher during the week of February 3rd.

• Deadline to enter the competition is February 8th at 3:45 pm.

• Second project check-in with your teacher during the week of February 10th.

• Third project check-in with your teacher during the week of February 17th.

• Fourth project check-in with your teacher during the week of February 24th.

March 2025 

• Fifth project check-in with your teacher during the week of March 3rd

• Sixth project check-in with your teacher during the week of March 10th.

• The deadline to submit all Science-Fiction projects is March 7th at 3:45 pm.

• Finalize your project the week of March 17th.

• Submit your STEM project on March 20th at 3:45 unless otherwise specified. 

• Set up for participation in the Highland High School STEM Expo in the Large Gym (3:00 pm on March 21, 2025).

• Highland High School STEM Expo on March 21, 2025, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

 April 2025

• AVUHSD STEM Expo at Lancaster High School- date and time are to be determined.

Please talk with your teacher or email Ms Khalifa at hkhalifa@avhsd.org if you have questions about this fantastic opportunity! My room number is 408.

Ms. Hanna Khalifa, HHS STEM Expo Coordinator