ACEL Arts/Academics

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ACEL Arts & Academics Commissioner

The purpose of ACEL Arts Festival is to provide each student with an opportunity to demonstrate his skills in an enjoyable, competitive environment. We aim to challenge each student as he develops and disciplines his God-given talents and abilities. Using set standards of excellence combined with the subjective opinion of the judges, each student should leave the festivals with a clear picture of his capabilities and progress. Our prayer is for each performer and scholar to continue striving for excellence to better glorify Christ!

Melanie Lawrence, B.S., M.A., M.S.
Mt. Olive Christian School
​[email protected]

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Check back soon for updates as we grow and tailor this program to best serve our member organizations!

Events Information

​Events​

• Academics Festival:
  
  • February 1, 2025 @ Mt. Olive Christian School in Athens, LA
• Arts Festival:
  
  • February 22, 2025 @ LCU Pineville
• Dress code: Sunday dress/business casual​

Eligibility

• 6th-12th grades and 11-19 years old
• 2.5 GPA
• enrolled in an ACEL organization

Entry

• Forms and fees due three weeks before event
• Fees TBA (usually $15-25 per entrant)

Event Categories

Academics Festival

Click here for 2023-24 Knowledge Competitions information.

2025 Knowledge Competitions

• Bible Bowl (team event)
  • Click here for 2025 Bible Bowl Info.
• Geography Bowl ​(team event)
  • Click here for 2025 Geography Bowl Info.
• Spelling Bee (Individual event)
  • download word list here
  • Contest A: middle school
  • Contests A & B: high school​

2025 Project Competitions

• 2025 Science Exhibit Fair
  • Rules and guidelines align with the Regeneron ISEF
  • Science Fair Guidelines
  • Science Fair Abstract Guide
  • Science Fair Research Plan/Summary Guide
• 2025 History Exhibit Fair​
  • Rules align with NHD rules and theme
    • NHD Exhibit guidelines 
    • NHD theme

Fine Arts Festival

 Performance Art

• Large Ensembles (Vocal)       
• Small Ensembles (Vocal or Instrumental)
• Solos (Vocal or Instrumental)​
• Theatrical Play Cutting
• Poetry Interpretation
• Dramatic Monologue

Click here for 2025 Vocal and Instrumental Event Info.
Speech categories information coming soon!

Visual Art

• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture 
• Photography

Click here for 2024 Visual Art Event Info.


*See our ACEL Handbook for all rules and guidelines. ​

2023-24 ACEL FINE ARTS HANDBOOK

Photo Release Form

2024 Festival Results

Music
Best in Show Soloist: Lorelai Thompson (AHAA)
Best in Show Ensemble: Open Door Choir

Spelling Bee
1st - Lucy Caillouet (HTA)
2nd - Ansley Anderson (AHAA)
3rd - John Puente (HTA)
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Art
1st - One Moment by Ahhyeon Choi (FTC)
2nd - Highland Cows by Brooklyn Liddell (WOGA)
3rd - Original Characters by Hudson Draker (WOGA)

Bible Bowl
1st - Open Door
2nd - WOGA