America 250: High School Entries

Theme: Celebrating America

Greenville County Schools students in grades 9–12 are invited to share what America means to them through writing, visual art, photography, speech, song, or dance.

Grades 9 through 12 Requirements

Category

Requirement

Essay

400–500 words

Poetry

16–20 lines

Artwork

2-D: 8½ × 11, 9 × 12, or 11 × 14 inches; 3-D: maximum 24 × 24 inches. Include an artist statement.

Photography

Up to 3 photographs with an artist statement.

Speech

3–4 minutes

Song

3–4 minutes; include an artist statement.

Dance

3–4 minutes; include an artist statement.

America 250 - High School Entries

Applicants must be logged into a Google account – a student’s or employee’s greenvilleschools.us account is applicable – to submit.

Students submitting artwork or photography must also share their physical entries with their teacher or school by October 30, 2026.

Students may enter only ONE submission to the contest.