Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Fine Arts, Bible, & Academic Competition
April 21, 2023
Please read carefully the "Limitation of Contestants" section on page 4 of the new 2020-25 IACS FABA Handbook of Rules. Also, refer to Appendix 2: Category/Contestant Overview on pages 81-82.
IACS Competitions Handbook of Rules 2021-2025 EditionUpdates and corrections have been made for clarification, highlighted in yellow. Please read the Handbook in its entirety.
Make sure every student and sponsor consults the 2021-25 Handbook for their area of competition or responsibility. Discard all previous editions of the Handbook and DO NOT RELY ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. All questions regarding rules should be directed to Miss Rebekah Lewis, IACS FABA Coordinator ([email protected], 317-253-0649) |
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1.
*Specific registration instructions for the Briscott website will be emailed to each school. Reminder: All MS and SH Bible Quiz Teams must be registered by FEB 1. Please also register your academic testing and writing entries for MS by Feb 15 in the Briscott program. CHANGES or additions in any event may be made until March 31. Registration fees are due March 20. After March 31 there will be an additional fee of $25 PER CALL for changes phoned in to the host site. Make checks payable to IACS and mail to Indiana Christian School, ATTN Christine Roysden. Enclose a copy of the School Fee Summary (from the Briscott registration site). Double-check all entries and fees for accuracy. Remember to "populate" all group entries. FEES $12 School Registration $12 Individual Categories $12 Duet Categories (Piano, Piano/Organ) $27 Small Ens (Vocal, Inst, Handbell/Handchime Ens, Acting, Readers' Theatre) $45 Large Ens (Vocal, Inst, Choric Speaking) $45 Choral Group, Choir, Handchime Choir $55 Bible Quiz (for each team), Band Note: Fee is required for each entry in categories that permit multiple entries from a school. Fees for academic testing are paid directly to TestPoint at the time of online registration. See further details below. |
- The 2021-2025 IACS Competition Handbook and accompanying judging forms will be used for Middle School and Senior High state competitions.
- Schools are required to provide their own completed judging forms for Senior High competition. Judging forms will be provided by the host school for Middle School competition.
Bible & Academic Subject Testing
ALL Bible and Subject tests (excluding writing and spelling) will be taken ONLINE through TestPoint. Click here to review the Introduction to TestPoint.
Four (4) tests are available for grades 5-6 and are grade specific.
Seven (7) tests are available for Middle School. Please note that the Bible tests are true surveys and are not limited to the books of the Bible specified for Senior High and National Competitions.
All tests must be ordered within the ordering window, January 11-20, 2023, and fees paid directly to TestPoint when the order is placed. Click here for ordering instructions and reminders.
All tests must be taken ONLINE at your school within the testing window, January 23-February 15, 2023.
There is no limit to the number of students who can participate in testing.
**EXCEPTION is Writing which is limited to ONE ENTRANT PER SCHOOL.
There is no limit to the number of tests one student may take. Click here for ordering instructions.
Creative Writing Poetry and Expository Writing Essay must be completed during the writing window, January 23-February 15. See further details below.
Four (4) tests are available for grades 5-6 and are grade specific.
- Grade 5: English, Math, History, Science.
- Grade 6: English, Math, History, Science.
Seven (7) tests are available for Middle School. Please note that the Bible tests are true surveys and are not limited to the books of the Bible specified for Senior High and National Competitions.
- English
- History/Geography
- Science
- General Math (7 only)
- Pre-Algebra (8 only)
- *BIble: Old Testament Survey
- *Bible: New Testament Survey
All tests must be ordered within the ordering window, January 11-20, 2023, and fees paid directly to TestPoint when the order is placed. Click here for ordering instructions and reminders.
All tests must be taken ONLINE at your school within the testing window, January 23-February 15, 2023.
There is no limit to the number of students who can participate in testing.
**EXCEPTION is Writing which is limited to ONE ENTRANT PER SCHOOL.
There is no limit to the number of tests one student may take. Click here for ordering instructions.
Creative Writing Poetry and Expository Writing Essay must be completed during the writing window, January 23-February 15. See further details below.
Bible Quizzing
The study book for Senior High for 2022-2023 is I & 2 Corinthians (all chapters).
The study book for Middle School for 2022-2023 is I Corinthians 1-13.
Schools may enter 1 or 2 teams per level (Middle School, Senior High).
Students in grades 7-8 may compete in either Middle School or Senior High (but not both). Students in grades 5-6 may participate at the Middle School level only.
Bible Quizzing for BOTH Senior High and Middle School will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Southeast Baptist Tabernacle, 6835 Shelbyville Road, Indianapolis 46237.
The study book for Middle School for 2022-2023 is I Corinthians 1-13.
Schools may enter 1 or 2 teams per level (Middle School, Senior High).
Students in grades 7-8 may compete in either Middle School or Senior High (but not both). Students in grades 5-6 may participate at the Middle School level only.
Bible Quizzing for BOTH Senior High and Middle School will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Southeast Baptist Tabernacle, 6835 Shelbyville Road, Indianapolis 46237.
Bible Memory
2022-2023 outline is "The Triune God." See the IACS FABA Competition Manual for the "Soul-winning" outline.
Spelling Study Lists
Spelling study lists can be accessed here and here. All the words listed are from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Initial rounds will be from the lists. Additional words for advanced rounds may be chosen from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Creative Writing: Poetry & Expository Writing: Essay
Topics and instructions for 2023 will be posted January 23, 2023. Writing may be done at your school any time between January 23 and February 15.
See specific details on the FABA Composition page, or click here.
See specific details on the FABA Composition page, or click here.
