Junior High State Competition

❉ Bible & Preaching ❉
❉ Fine Arts ❉
❉ Academics ❉

April 23, 2010

Bethany Christian School
2601 John R Road Troy, MI
48083 (248) 689-4821
www.bcstroy.org

Purpose:

The MACS Junior High Competition has been organized to provide a challenge toward excellence in Bible, academic fields, and the fine arts among the students of our fundamental Christian schools across the state. This competition will allow Christian young people to develop disciplined skills in various competitive areas so that they might better serve the Lord throughout their lives. It will also motivate their achievement of greater skill in the use of God’s Word, provide a forum for measuring their accomplishments against defined standards of competition, and give an opportunity for fellowship with other Christian young people. Our goal for the competition is to glorify Christ by exercising our young people’s God-given talents.

Guidelines:

All participating schools must have the current Junior High MACS Manual.

The manual is available online at the Bethany Christian School web site, www.bcstroy.org.  The Jr. High MACS Manual will be the authority for dress, conduct, and contest guidelines. Any exceptions shall be ruled upon by the competition coordinator.

Chaperons:

We are expecting every school to have ONE CHAPERON FOR EVERY TEN STUDENTS. We also request that chaperons be responsible for the whereabouts of these students throughout the entire day of the contest.

Music:

Our Position on Potocopied Music

Choral and vocal music, sacred instrumental, and sacred keyboard selections must be sent in advance for approval. We reserve the right to judge on appropriateness of style for competition. We particularly want to stress that we do not want groups or individuals to use country gospel or contemporary Christian music (CCM). There will be a music check form available for you to list all other selections that are being performed by your students. All music check forms and music to be checked must be mailed to BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL by Friday, February 12, 2010. You will be notified by mail if your music does not check. Direct any questions to Pastor Steve Allen (248-689-4821).

Other Information:

Bible Quizzing            1 & 2 Thessalonians,
1 & 2 Timothy, Titus

OT Knowledge           Joshua & Judges

NT Knowledge           Romans & 1 Corinthians

Bible Memory            Soul-winning

Spelling Bee               2010 Spell It
(www.spellingbee.com)

Science Fair               (Science Fair manual is available at www.macshome.org)

Academic Testing:

Wixom Christian School
620 N. Wixom
Wixom, MI 48393
Contact Brad Stille at:
248-624-4362

Meals:

Students and sponsors may purchase a lunch for $4.00 (if signed up by March 12), or $4.50 after that date or day of competition. The menu will be pizza or hot dog, chips, fruit, dessert, and a drink.  We ask that you do not leave the competition site during lunch because of the competition scheduling.

Order of Events:

8:15 a.m.                     Judges’ Reception

8:30 a.m.                     General Session – Mandatory for All Schools

9:00 a.m.                     Competition Begins

12:00-1:30 p.m.         Lunch

6:00 p.m.                    Awards Presentation

Fees:

School registration fee for MACS member schools is $125.00. For non-member schools the registration fee is $300.00.

Student registration fee for MACS member schools is $4.00 per contestant. For non- member schools the registration fee is $7.00 per contestant.

In addition to the registration fees, students are to pay $4.00 for participation in each individual contest and $3.50 for participation in each group contest.

Students may enter a total of five individual/group events not including Band, Choir, Handbells, Art, Science Fair, Academic Testing, or Bible Quizzing.

Spectators may attend for a fee of $5.00 per person.

Awards:

Individual Competition
First, Second, and Third place will receive medals.

Students who receive a First rating are entitled to purchase a blue proficiency medal. Students who receive a Second rating are entitled to purchase a red proficiency medal. The price per medal is $7.00, and medals may be purchased on the day of competition.

Ratings will be posted throughout the day of competition. Once students know their rating, they may purchase a medal.

A student accompanist who accompanies for three solo events and/or three ensembles is entitled to purchase a blue proficiency medal.

Group Competition(Band/Orchestra, Youth Choir, Bible Quizzing, Reader’s Theatre, Large Vocal Ensemble, Handbell Choir, Large Instrumental Ensemble)
First, Second, and Third place will receive a plaque.

Group Competition(Small Instrumental Ensemble, Small Vocal Ensemble, Keyboard Duet, Duet Acting)

First, Second, and Third place will receive medals.

The coordinator shall be the final authority for naming First, Second, and Third places.

Students who compete in a group that receives a First or Second rating are entitled to buy a First rating medal (blue) or a Second rating medal (red).

Web Registration:

The pre-registration form is due Monday, January 25, 2010. These forms will be mailed to you in December with the registration packet. Schools will have until Friday, March 12, to enter all events on the web. Money and all other forms need to be postmarked by Friday, March 12, 2010, to avoid the $200 late fee. No registrations will be accepted after March 18, 2010.