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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, 2026

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

Register for Academic Tests on testpoint.net
 

February 11, 2026

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

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

 

Speech Contest Entries (JH & SH)

Mail completed Speech Information Sheets. Include two completed judging forms & two copies of the speech to the Speech Chairman

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Music Contest Entries (JH & SH)

Mail completed Music Information Sheets to the Music Chairman

 

Art Information (Elementary, JH & SH)

​Mail or email completed Art Information Sheets to the Art Chairman

 

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

Online tests need to be completed on Test Point by this date

 

Spelling Bee Contestants

Elementary: K5, grades 1-2, & 3-5, Junior High grades 6-8 & Senior High grades 9-12

Email names of 1st & 2nd place finishers to the Academic Chairman

 

Science Fair Entries (JH & SH)

Email names of contestants to the Academic Chairman

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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
 

February 27, 2026

All Fine Arts Competition Entries

Chairmen, please email competition entries 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

TBD​

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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

Music

Music Information Sheets - Junior High

Music Information Sheets - Senior High

Music Division Info.

Music Competition Question and Answers

Music Judging Forms 

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​Science Fair

Science Fair Contestant List

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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Speech

Speech Information Sheet - Senior High

Speech Information Sheet - Junior High

Speech Rules and Info

Speech Judging Forms

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Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee Contestant List

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.

Categories

Academic

​Division 1: Academic Testing

​ELEMENTARY

English (Grades 4-5)

Math (Grades 4-5)

Science (Grades 4-5)

Social Studies (Grades 4-5)

Spelling (Grades K5, 1-2, 3-5)

Music Theory (Grades 4-5)

 

JUNIOR HIGH (Grades 6-8)

Old Testament Bible Knowledge

New Testament Bible Knowledge

Geography/History

Mathematics

Science

Music Theory

English

Spelling​​

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JUNIOR HIGH (Grades 6-8)

Old Testament Bible Knowledge

New Testament Bible Knowledge

Geography/History

Mathematics

Science

Music Theory

English

Spelling

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​​​SENIOR HIGH (Grades 9-12)

Old Testament Bible Knowledge

New Testament Knowledge

English

Algebra/Geometry

Accounting

Advanced Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Spanish

World History

Geography

US History/Geography

Creative Writing: Poetry

Expository Writing: Essay

Home Economics

Political Science/Economics

Music Theory

Spelling

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Division 2: Science Fair​

JUNIOR HIGH (Grades 6-8)

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

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SENIOR HIGH (Grades 9-12)

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

Art

ELEMENTARY (Grades 4-5)

Monochromatic Drawing

Polychromatic Drawing

Watercolor/Acrylic

Color Photography

Sculpture

Mixed Media

Black & White Photography

Crafts

Calligraphy

 

JUNIOR HIGH (Grades 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 (Grades 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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