SparkHS registration ends 10 days before the competition in mid-February. Check back later for more information and make sure to register to secure your spot in the competition!
Unfortunately, registrations after the deadline are not usually accepted for organizational reasons. However, you might want to get in touch with our organizers to see if there are any exceptions.
SparkHS competition is open to all students between grades 9-12 with current high school enrollment. For more information, please read our Event Terms of Service.
Both individual and team registrations are accepted. If you are registering as a team, all members should meet the eligibility criteria. Please keep in mind that registrations are once per team.
Teams can have up to 4 members. Make sure to list all team members during registration. Please contact our organizers regarding a change in teams.
No, registration for SparkHS is completely free.
Participants can opt out at any time up to a week before the event. Please contact our organizers for further assistance.
SparkHS is scheduled for mid-February 2024, starting with the virtual kickoff the Friday before the competition, and ending on the following Sunday with our Closing Ceremony. Register now and mark your calendars!
SparkHS will take place both virtually and in-person in Minnesota, with the location still TBD.
Winners can expect exciting prizes, such as cash prizes, scholarships, company merchandise, and more. Detailed prize information will be revealed closer to the event date.
The event will last three days, starting 4:00 PM CST the Friday before the competition, and continue for 48 hours after the kickoff. The full schedule will be released on our website two weeks before the event.
Absolutely. All participants must adhere to our Code of Conduct and Terms of Service, and projects should focus on the given theme. Detailed instructions will be provided at the start of the event and can soon be found on our website.
The SparkHS competition is spread across two days with team brainstorming, workshops, speakers, presentations, and the final judging. Preceding the competition is our event kickoff, where the SparkHS 2024 Framing Problem is introduced, and ending is our Closing Ceremony, announcing winners and awarding prizes. After project submission, several mini-events will be hosted to give participants more chances to win prizes.
SparkHS is open to all skill levels! Whether you're a beginner or an expert, there are several opportunities for you and your team to succeed and win awards during the competition.
Mini-events are optional quick, fun challenges spread throughout the competition to keep the energy high and give participants a breather after their main project.
Each project is judged by multiple veteran volunteers with expertise in their industry to ensure an equal competition. Projects are judged off a variety of criteria, giving every team a chance to win prizes in specific categories.
The complete set of rules and guidelines is available on our website in our Terms of Service, Code of Conduct, and Event Handbook.
The event handbook provides a detailed overview of the competition, rules, and other essential information. You can download it from our website.
All participants must agree to the terms and conditions laid out on our website before participating. The Code of Conduct can be found in the Event Handbook.
Our website showcases previous example projects on the "About" section of our homepage, however, expect more projects to be shown soon.
Projects are scored by our judges based on the event rubric. The rubric covers various aspects like innovation, design, feasibility, presentation, and more. It's available for download on our website.
Project submissions will be accepted through our online, in-house, submission portal. Detailed submission guidelines & instructions can soon be found in the event handbook and our website.
Absolutely! We host several optional workshops during the event to help participants fine-tune their skills. Additionally, there will be a variety of guest speakers, mentors, and judges for help and inspiration. Check our schedule in the event handbook for more details.