Date of Event: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 (3:00 pm - 5:00 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 11th Annual STEM Expo will be at Antelope Valley College's Uhazy Hall on Saturday, December 12, 2026. More information to come regarding the details.

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.

Junior and Senior students who win the District Event will advance to the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair in March 2027.

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 logbook from your teacher or Ms. Khalifa in room 408.

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

September 2026

• 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. This HHS STEM website has many resources.

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

• Final Decision on your project and team.

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

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

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

• First project check-in with your teacher during the last week of September.

• Deadline to enter the competition is September 30th at 3:45 pm.

October 2026

• Second project check-in with your teacher during the week of October 5.

• Third project check-in with your teacher during the week of October 12.

• Fourth project check-in with your teacher during the week of October 19.

• Fifth project check-in with your teacher during the week of October 26.

November 2026

• Sixth project check-in with your teacher during the week of November.

• The deadline to submit all Science-Fiction projects is November 3rd at 3:45 pm.

• Finalize your project during the 1st week of November.

• Submit all other STEM projects on November 6th at 3:45 unless otherwise specified. 

• Set up for participation in the Highland High School STEM Expo in the Large Gym during the school day and ready to participate by 3:00 pm on November 10, 2026.

• Highland High School STEM Expo on November 10th, 2026, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

 December 2026

• AVUHSD STEM Expo at Antelope Valley College's Uhazy Hall on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Time is to be determined at a later date.

January - March 2027

• Students who advance to the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair will be counseled and guided.

• March 14th is the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair.

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