Students choose a historical topic related to the annual theme and then engage in research as they analyze primary and secondary sources. Learn more about the History Day Project.

Model United Nations 

In recent years, Model United Nations delegations have attended conferences at the University of Pennsylvania, Old Dominion University, and William and Mary College.  Student participants take the role of a particular country and learn the art of diplomacy in passing resolutions expressing the perspective of the country which they represent. Learn more about Model United Nations. 

Mock Trial 

Mock Trial is a team competition in which students simulate a court case.  One team is the prosecution/plaintiff, and the other is the defense.  Lawyers and witnesses are on each side, so students could be lawyers, witnesses, or both.  Learn more about Mock Trial.

Student Council 

Through the student council, students can actively address issues that concern their school community at regular meetings.  Learn more about the Student Council organization.

Student Page 

High school seniors can learn about the legislative process by serving as student pages in the Senate and the House of Delegates during the annual session of the Maryland General Assembly.  The program was begun by House Speaker Thomas Hunter Lowe and approved by the Maryland State Board of Education. Each year, 105 pages and 36 alternates are selected from across the State to represent their schools and counties in Annapolis. Learn more about the Student Page Program. 

United States Senate Youth Program 

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), funded by the William Randolph Heart Foundation, is sanctioned by the United States Senate under the authority of Senate Resolution 324, passed by unanimous vote on April 16, 1962. The program was developed for outstanding high school student leaders interested in political science. The objective of the program is to provide these students with opportunities to observe and converse with elected and appointed government officials at the national level. Learn more about the United States Senate Youth Program.