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CACS Academic and Fine Arts Competition

State Competition: March 12, 2026​​​​​

​Front Range Baptist Academy

625 E. Harmony Road

Ft. Collins, CO  80525

Pre-Competition Deadlines

January 10-20, 2026

Academic & Bible Knowledge Test Registration (Elementary, JH, & SH)

Register for Academic Tests on testpoint.net

Creative Writing prompts will be emailed to school proctors.
 

February 11, 2026

Bible Contests (JH & SH) & Bible Quizzing (Elementary)

Mail two completed judging forms and two typed copies of sermons or lesson outlines to the Bible Chairman 

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February 20, 2026​

All Competition Entries

All entry names due on your school’s Google Sheet Document. This replaces last year's Information Sheets for Speech, Bible, Music, Art, Creative Writing, Spelling Bee & Science Fair.

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Academic & Bible Knowledge Tests (Elementary, JH & SH)

Online tests need to be completed on TestPoint by this date

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Speech Contest Entries (JH & SH)

Mail two completed judging forms & two copies of the speech to the Speech Chairman

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​Creative Writing (SH)

Digital entries and completed judging forms need to be sent to the Academic Chairman

 

February 25, 2026

Art (JH & SH)

Mail or email completed judging forms, Artist’s Idea Statements, and required resources (photo resources, plans or patterns, original sketches, process documents, mechanical drawings, etc) to the Art Chairman

 

Competition Registration Deadline

All student registration fees of group and individual events are due. Send fees (checks made payable to CACS) for each category to the Tournament Director

 

March 10, 2026

Art Projects (Elementary, JH, & SH)

Deliver Art projects Tuesday by 3:00pm to Front Range Baptist Academy. To deliver before Tuesday, please coordinate directly with the Art Chairman 

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March 12, 2026

Science Fair Projects (JH & SH)

Deliver all Science Fair Projects by 8:00 a.m. to Front Range Baptist Academy

 

Division Chairmen

Tournament Director

Jeff Chappell

Green River Christian Academy

800 Homestead Dr.

Green River, WY 82935

307-875-4405

jchappell@greenriverbbc.com

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Academics/Spelling

​Bethany Ross

Green River Christian Academy

800 Homestead Dr.

Green River, WY 82935

307-875-4405

office@greenriverbbc.com

​​Art

​Heather Paul

3256 Green Lake Dr.

Fort Collins, CO 80524

970-430-8582

cacsfineart@gmail.com

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​Bible

Craig Scott

c/o Clay Schreiber

Woodside Baptist School

1061 South Kittredge Way

Aurora, CO 80017

303-322-5730

​clemjuco@aol.com

​​Music

Bethany Ross

Green River Christian Academy

office@greenriverbbc.com​

 

 

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Speech

​Tabitha Woods

Front Range Baptist Academy

625 E. Harmony Rd.

Fort Collins, CO 80525

970-223-2173

Fax: 970-223-5826

twoods@frontrangebaptist.org

We use CACS specific judging forms for state competition. Forms can be found on this page below each category (Academics, Art, etc.)

CACS Competition Forms

Academics

​Academic Division Info

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I. Academic Testing

TestPoint Informational Flyer

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Bible Testing Topics 2026

  • Old Testament Testing—Nehemiah, Daniel, Jonah

  • New Testament Testing—1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude, Revelation

 

II. Science Fair

Science Fair Judging Form

Anyone attempting to go to the national competition with their entry will need the science fair manual found in the new 2020 AACS Manual. (The CACS judging form is found in the academic judging forms.) 

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III. Spelling Bee

Elementary Spelling Bee Rules

Kindergarten Spelling Words

1st-2nd Grade Spelling Words

3rd-5th Grade Spelling Words â€‹

Junior & Senior High Words:

  • Senior High needs to study all the word lists.

  • Junior High students need to study only contest A and Champion A lists.

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IV. Senior High Creative Writing Contest

Creative Writing Judging Forms

2026 Topics to be sent to Proctor after Registration​​​​​​​​​

Art

Elementary Art Rules

Elementary Art Resources

Junior High Art Rules

Junior High Judging Forms/Artist Idea Statement

Senior High Art Rules

Senior High Judging Forms/Artist Idea Statement

 

Bible

Bible Division Rules and Info.

Bible Judging Forms

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Competition  Focus 2026​​

  • Bible Quizzing - Romans, James

  • Bible Memory - God's Promises (verses found in the AACS 2025 Manual)

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Music

Music Division Info & Competition FAQ

Music Judging Forms 

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Speech

Speech Rules and Info

Speech Judging Forms​

Academic

 

​Division 1: Academic Testing

​ELEMENTARY (3-6)

English 

Math 

Science 

History 

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JUNIOR HIGH (7-8)

Old Testament Survey

New Testament Survey

Geography/History

General Math

Pre-Algebra

Science

English​​

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​​​SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Old Testament Bible Knowledge

New Testament Knowledge

English

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Algebra I

Algebra II

Advanced Math

Geometry

Accounting

Spanish

World History/Geography

US History/Geography

Home Economics

Political Science/Economics

Music Theory

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Division 2: Science Fair​

JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

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SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

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Division 3: Spelling Bee

ELEMENTARY (K5)

ELEMENTARY (1st-2nd)

ELEMENTARY (3rd-5th)

JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

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Division 4: Creative Writing

SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Creative Writing: Poetry

Expository Writing: Essay

Art

 

ELEMENTARY (4-5)

Monochromatic Drawing

Polychromatic Drawing

Watercolor/Acrylic

Color Photography

Sculpture

Mixed Media

Black & White Photography

Crafts

Calligraphy

 

JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Calligraphy

Monochromatic Drawing

Polychromatic Drawing

Watercolor Painting

Acrylic Painting

Sculpture

Textiles

Crafts

Mixed Media

Black & White Photography

Color Photography

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SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Calligraphy

Monochromatic Drawing

Polychromatic Drawing

Watercolor

Oil Painting

Acrylic Painting

Sculpture

Garment Construction

Textiles

Crafts

Printmaking

Digital Media

Wood Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Mixed Media

Still Life Photography

Landscapes & Architecture Photography

People & Animal Photography

Live Action Videography

Animation Videography

Speech​

 

JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Oral Interpretation of Poetry

Religious Reading

Acting

Reader’s Theatre
 

SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Original Persuasive Oratory

Declamation

Oral Interpretation of Poetry

Oral Interpretation of Scripture

Religious Reading

Extemporaneous Speaking

Acting

Reader’s Theatre

Choric Speaking

Debate

Bible​

 

​ELEMENTARY (4-5)

Bible Quizzing

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​JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Bible Preaching: Expository

Bible Preaching: Topical

Bible Preaching: Evangelistic

Bible Teaching

Bible Quizzing 

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SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Bible Preaching: Expository

Bible Preaching: Topical

Bible Preaching: Evangelistic

Bible Teaching

Bible Quizzing 

Bible Memory​

Music​

 

Division 1: Solo Music

JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Brass Solo

Woodwind Solo

String Solo

Percussion Solo

Male Vocal Solo

Female Vocal Solo

Classical Piano Solo

Sacred Piano Solo

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SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Brass Solo

Woodwind Solo

String Solo

Percussion Solo

Male Vocal Solo

Female Vocal Solo

Classical Piano Solo

Sacred Piano Solo

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Division 2: Vocal Groups

JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Vocal Ensemble
 

SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Small Vocal Ensemble

Large Vocal Ensemble

Choral Group

Youth Choir

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Division 3: Instrumental Groups

​JUNIOR HIGH (6-8)

Instrumental Ensemble

Handbell Choir

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SENIOR HIGH (9-12)

Handbell/Handchime Choir

Handbell/Handchime Ensemble

Small Instrumental Ensemble

Large Instrumental Ensemble

Orchestra/Band 

Sacred Piano Duet

Classical Piano Duet​​

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