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Dramatic Arts

1005 – Oratory

An original oratation should be 6-8 minutes and is to be performed as a persuasive speech with a unique approach, demonstrating qualities of logic, organization, language, and delivery that rises above the commonplace in its impact. Oratory topic for 2012 is:

  • Are there spiritual ramifications to consider in reference to human cloning?

2011 Results

1st Place: Kelsey O'Leary - Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Adolfo Zepeda - El Shaddai Christian School
3rd Place: Patton Ritter - Living Stones Christian School
4th Place: Arvin Sepehr - Evangelistic Temple School
5th Place: Aaron Cooper - Christian Outreach School
6th Place: Lorena Garcia - Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto


1010 – Poetry

This event is an oral interpretation of published poetry.

2011 Results

1st Place: Amber Alexander - Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Andrea Orozco - Integrity School
3rd Place: Irene Devine - Christian Outreach School
4th Place: Alba Aguilar - Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto


1015 – Preaching

Students entering this category should deliver an original, evangelistic sermon demonstrating outstanding qualities of organization, practical application, and Biblical content that makes a beneficial impact on the audience.

2011 Results

1st Place: Arvin Sepehr - Evangelistic Temple School
2nd Place: Madeline Carnera - Jesus Chapel School
3rd Place: Patton Ritter - Living Stones Christian School
4th Place: Natalya Ward - New Life Christian Academy
5th Place: Ryan Carter - Christian Outreach School
6th Place: Adolfo Zepeda - El Shaddai Christian School


1020 – Expressive Reading

Expressive reading is the art of analyzing a selection from literature and effectively communicating all of its elements to an audience.

2011 Results

1st Place: Gabe Jennings - Grace Christian School
2nd Place: Amber Alexander - Jesus Chapel School
3rd Place: Bethany Sterling - Living Stones Christian School
4th Place: Lydia DeCloux - Christian Outreach School
5th Place: Katelyn Robinson - Evangelistic Temple School
6th Place: Celeste Herron - New Life Christian Academy 
6th Place:  Giovanna Maselli - El Shaddai Christian School 


1030 – One-Act Play

A one-act play conveys the point of a larger work written for the stage or a short literary work through the players on stage.

2011 Results

1st Place: Josue Christian School
2nd Place: Christian Outreach School
3rd Place: Jesus Chapel School
4th Place: Colegio Christiano Nuevo Pacto


1035 – Monologue

A monologue is performed by one actor portraying one character from a defined published presentation.

2011 Results

1st Place: Amber Alexander - Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Adolfo Zepeda - El Shaddai Christian School
3rd Place: Bethanie Sterling - Living Stones Christian School
4th Place: Aaron Cooper - Christian Outreach School
5th Place: Margaret Barnes - Evangelistic Temple School
6th Place: Jeff Burton - Grace Christian School


1040 – Dialogue

A dialogue is a published presentation performed by two players in a dramatic setting.

2011 Results

1st Place: Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Christian Outreach School
3rd Place: Grace Christian School
4th Place: Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto 


1045 – Classical Mime Solo

Miming is the art of physical expression and this presentation must contain a story line told not with dialogue but with action, gestures, and facial expressions.

2011 Results

1st Place: Jackie Corte - Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Carlos Rivera - Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto  


1046 – Classical Mime Ensemble

This performance is the expression of a story line told not with dialogue but with action, gestures, and facial expression while being set to music.

2011 Results

1st Place: Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Josue Christian School
3rd Place: Integrity School
4th Place: Christian Outreach School


1050 – Illustrated Storytelling

This performance is relating a published story in animated colorful manner, using many mediums such as flannel graphs, visual aids, costumes, audios, accompaniments, etc.

2011 Results

1st Place: Abby Cardenas - Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Irene Devine - Christian Outreach School
3rd Place: Katelyn Robinson - Evangelistic Temple School 
4th Place: Celeste Herron - New Life Christian School
5th Place: Lorena Garcia - Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto


1055 – Puppets

This performance presents messages for all ages through colorful and lovable characters.

2011 Results

1st Place: Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Grace Christian School
3rd Place: Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto  


1060 – Original Monologue

This performance is a solo, dramatic presentation of an original script.

2011 Results

1st Place: Dorthie Obie - New Life Christian Academy
2nd Place: Lyndsay O'Neil - Christian Outreach School
3rd Place: Maria Zometa - Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto
4th Place: Andrea Castillo - Josue Christian School
5th Place: Amber Alexander - Jesus Chapel School


1065 – Original Dialogue

This performance is a dramatic presentation performed by two actors of an original script.

2011 Results

1st Place: Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Josue Christian School
3rd Place: Christian Outreach School
4th Place: El Shaddai Christian School
5th Place: Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto


1070 – Dance

2011 Results

1st Place: Kelsey O'Leary - Jesus Chapel School
2nd Place: Vilma Morales - Josue Christian School
3rd Place: Giovanna Maselli - El Shaddai Christian School
4th Place: Natalya Ward - New Life Christian Academy
5th Place: Berenice Saravia - Colegio Cristiano Nuevo Pacto 
6th Place: Viviana Castro - Integrity School