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Academic Competitions

 

MVCS believes academic competitions provide a fun and engaging way to challenge students, allowing them to showcase their talents and compete with integrity. Additionally, results from these competitions validate the strength of our academic programs compared to other schools. MVCS students have brought home many blue ribbons, and we love to celebrate their achievements! 

  • ACSI District Spelling Bee (Grades 1-4) 
    Students prepare by studying their grade level word lists in preparation for in-house and District Spelling Bees.  

  • ACSI District Speech Meet (Grades 1-4) 
    The ACSI Speech Meet is designed to help students cultivate skills that contribute to effective communication and leadership. Throughout this experience, students develop public speaking skills such as projection, expression, articulation of thought, poise, and application of concise thought while presenting in a live audience. Categories include Bible memorization, poetry, fable, and folklore.

  • National Water is Life Art Challenge by Wyland (Grades K-8)
    Each year, all students create their water-related art project for this challenge, and a panel selects two from each grade to represent our school. Wyland has recognized several MVCS students as national winners, who receive a $50 award, and their work is displayed on Wyland's website for the year.

  • Battle of the Books (BOB) (Grades 4-5)
    MVCS sends teams to the Battle of the Books Competition each year in the Spring. Students compete by answering questions regarding a select list of twenty books they have read and discussed in advance. An MVCS Battle of the Books Competition is held on campus in advance to prepare students for the event and allow more students exposure to the fun competition style. 

  • STEM Competition (Grades 7-8)
    Our Jr. High students may choose this elective, which focuses on creating projects and solving problems in a specified science and engineering category. Teams compete in-house, and winners are selected for the national competition held at Grand Canyon University. At the 2023 national competition, our teams were recognized with numerous awards, including second place in the Aerospace Glider category.

  • The Amazing Shake (Grades 5-8)
    The Amazing Shake differs from a traditional speech meet, focusing on memorization and presentation. Instead, students work to excel in the various nuances of human interaction, such as extemporaneous speaking, how to give a proper handshake, how to "work a room," and how to remain composed under pressure. The competition emphasizes manners, discipline, respect, and professional conduct. The goal is to prepare students to present themselves exceptionally well for opportunities today and those that will come in the future.

  • Sage Hill Math Invitational (Grades 6-8)
    The Sage Hill Math Invitational consists of team-based competitions in the areas of Mental Math, Measurement, Algebra, Statistics and Probability, Geometry, and Engineering. Students will also compete individually in Math Counts, a head-to-head individual tournament in which students compete to solve math problems in a best-of-three round system.