Win your High School a STEM & Esports Lab
For North Carolina High Schools, now is your chance to compete to win your school a brand new STEM & Esports Lab in the Brightspeed Bright Future Esports Lab Contest, built by Stay Plugged In
Key dates for the Brightspeed Bright Future Esports Lab Contest
REGISTER YOUR HIGH SCHOOL
1/23/25 - 2/24/25
TOP SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED
3/3/25 - 3/28/25
TOP 3 SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED
5/2/25 - 5/16/25
WINNER ANNOUNCED
5/23/2025
Level 2 - TOP SCHOOLS
Monday, March 3, 2025 - Friday, March 28, 2025
The top high schools advancing to the next round will be announced here.
Students, parents, teachers, and principals for these schools will participate in challenges to earn points for their school. These challenges will be updated weekly on this page.
For complete rules & regulations, click here.
Bright Futures Bonus Challenges
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Friday, April 11, 2025
Bonus Challenge #1
Your voice matters—and now it’s time to tell your story. Bonus Challenge #1 invites your school to submit a 1–3 minute video sharing why a Brightspeed Bright Future Esports & STEM Lab would make a difference for your school and your community.
In your video, tell us:
- Why does your school want a Brightspeed Esports & STEM Lab?
- What impact would it have on your students, your teachers, and your community at large?
We want to hear your unique story—your aspirations, challenges, and how this lab could help shape the future for your school.
Bonus Challenge #1 SubmissionBonus Challenge #2
How important is a fast, reliable internet connection when gaming? Share your opinion, visit Brightspeed’s fiber page, and check availability at your address to earn bonus points for your high school!
Bonus Challenge #3
In this challenge, your school earns points based on the total number of qualifying posts made on X and Instagram. Each post must include your school name, the official contest copy, and the image asset provided.
Only posts on public accounts will be counted. This challenge is all about getting your school seen across social media!
How to Participate:
Follow these steps to complete Bonus Challenge #3
- Use your own personal social media account to post—no need to use an official school profile. Anyone from your school community can participate!
- Upload the official contest image asset, which is available on the contest website. You can also download it directly here
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Copy and paste the exact text below—no edits or
changes allowed, or your post may not count:
Help my (replace with your high school name) win the @goBrightspeed Bright Future Esports Lab Contest!
We need your support—just repost this and spread the word! The more engagement, the better our chances!
Post exactly what I did & use #BrightFutureContest to help us win!
- Your post must be made on a public profile so it can be tracked.
- Be sure to replace with your actual high school name in the post to be eligible for points.
- Encourage as many individuals from your community as possible to post using this format!
Official Contest Image Assets
Below is the image (pick one) you must include in your post for it to qualify:
You can also download the image directly by clicking here
Level 3 - TOP 3 SCHOOLS SELECTED
Friday, May 2, 2025 - Friday, May 16, 2025
The final top three high schools will be announced here.
Participants from these schools will rally support and gather as many votes as possible to secure the win!
Level 4 - Winner Announced
Friday, May 23, 2025
The winning high school will be announced on Stay Plugged In’s social media channels on Friday, May 23, 2025. Over the summer, we will construct a custom STEM & Esports Lab for the winning school. Stay tuned for the big reveal in Fall 2025!
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Eligibility Requirements
NORTH CAROLINA
Only North Carolina High Schools are eligible to win
Who can register?
Students, parents, teachers, principals may register their high schools
Room Availability
Must have an available room in your high school for a STEM & Esports Lab to be built
School Requirement
Must have working A/C and electrical