SENIOR HIGH
FINE ARTS, BIBLE & ACADEMIC COMPETITION
March 17, 2023
ART & SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS MUST BE SET UP BY 11:00 AM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 10. This is necessary to facilitate judging due to the increased number of projects.
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 FABA Competition Handbook 2021-2025 EditionUpdates and corrections have been made for clarification.
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). Senior High Competition is open to students in grades 9-12. Refer to the Handbook of Rules for categories that permit 7th and 8th grade students to "play up."
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ONLINE REGISTRATION DUE FEB. 1.
Postmarked payment deadline is FEB 15. Reminder: All MS and SH Bible Quiz Teams must be registered by FEB 1 and fees paid by FEB 15. CHANGES or additions may be made until Feb 20. After Feb 20 there will be an additional fee of $25 PER CALL for changes phoned in to the host site. FEES $12 School Registration $12 Individual Categories $12 Duet Categories (Piano, Piano/Organ) $27 Small Ens (Vocal, Instrumental, Handbell/Handchime Ensemble, 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. |
Judging Forms
- The 2021-2025 IACS FABA Competition Manual and accompanying judging forms will be used for both Middle School and Senior High state competitions.
- Schools eligible to advance to the National Competition will need to purchase the AACS Manual (2021-2025 edition) and use the AACS judging forms for that competition.
- Students and/or schools are required to provide their own completed judging forms for competitions at IACS Senior High competitions as well as AACS National Competition.
Bible & Academic Subject Testing
ALL Bible and Subject tests (excluding writing and spelling) will be taken ONLINE through TestPoint. All tests listed in the IACS FABA Competition Manual and the AACS National Competition Manual are available.
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.
There is no limit to the number of students who can participate in testing.
There is no limit to the number of tests one student may take.
All tests must be taken ONLINE at your school within the testing window, January 23-February 15, 2023.
Creative Writing Poetry and Expository Writing Essay must be completed and postmarked during the writing window, January 23-February 15. See further details below.
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.
There is no limit to the number of students who can participate in testing.
There is no limit to the number of tests one student may take.
All tests must be taken ONLINE at your school within the testing window, January 23-February 15, 2023.
Creative Writing Poetry and Expository Writing Essay must be completed and postmarked 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.
The study book for Junior High 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 Junior High 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
The 2022-2023 outline is "The Triune God." See the IACS FABA Competition Manual for the "The Triune God" 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 2022-2023 will be posted January 23, 2023. Writing may be done at your school any time between Jan. 23 and Feb. 15.
