From Ann Boullion
Victory Christian Academy
Lonnie Hollon, a Millbrook student from Victory Christian Academy, competed in the annual American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) National Competition, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Bob Jones University, a Christian liberal arts university in Greenville, SC, facilitated the virtual event.
Approximately 1,450 students from 28 states participated in the AACS National Competition, having captured top honors in their state contests. The students, representing over 150 Christian high schools, competed in 72 categories in the five basic areas of Bible, music, speech, art, and academics.
The Bible competition included preaching and teaching. Academic competition included academic testing in 15 subjects, composition, and spelling. Vocal and instrumental music students challenged each other in 8 solo and 10 group competitions. Speech contestants participated in 11 different categories, such as dramatic interpretation, humorous interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, original oratory, and acting. Art students submitted art for 17 different categories, such as sculpture, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital media, mixed media, woodworking, and photography.
The virtual event, judged by the faculty of Bob Jones University, concluded with a livestreamed awards ceremony, virtual campus tour, and masterclasses that provided contestants with an opportunity to learn tips and insights from competition judges.
Lonnie, VCA Senior and daughter of Alex and Amanda Hollon, captured first place in the national spelling bee. Lonnie has participated in spelling bees since fourth grade.
Victory Christian Academy was founded in 1971 to train tomorrow’s Christian leaders; it enrolls students from K-4 through 12th.
