Language Arts
It's free, it's fun, and the winner gets published in Prime Number Magazine and receives a free book from Press 53. Be sure to subscribe to our email updates for free. You’ll receive an email on the first day of each month with our winning story and the prompt for our next contest. Contests are held monthly with prompts opening on the first of each month and deadlines on the 15th.
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NACLO is a contest in which high-school students solve linguistic problems. In solving these problems, students learn about the diversity and consistency of language, while exercising logic skills. No prior knowledge of linguistics or second languages is necessary. Professionals in linguistics, computational linguistics and language technologies use dozens of languages to create engaging problems that represent cutting edge issues in their fields. The competition has attracted top students to study and work in those same fields. It is truly an opportunity for young people to experience a taste of natural-language processing in the 21st century.
NACLO has concluded for 2023, thank you to all participants! Check back in 2023-24 for next year's contest!
They're BACK! The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has opened for the year! Regional deadlines have not been posted yet, but they traditionally fall during December/January. Please click the link to learn more information about the Awards and what categories you can enter!
Remember to update your English, Art, or GATE teacher if you apply!
Pine-Richland High School Forensics
Organized debate has a long history in the United States and around the world. From Socrates and Plato discussing their ideals, to the Lincoln Douglas debates of the 1850's, discourse around various topics abounds. Forensic Competition is a contest between individual or teams in various argument and advocacy skills. This trains students in public speaking and construction of argument void of personal opinion. High school students develop exceptional speech and debate skills which help students become effective and persuasive communicators. See Mrs. Harshman for more information!