Local Students Place in National Competition

Lilburn, GA - Students from Killian Hill Christian School competed in the 36th annual American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) National Competition held at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., on April 9-11, 2013.

Approximately 1,700 students and sponsors from 34 states participated in the AACS National Competition, having captured top honors in their state contests. The students, representing almost 200 Christian high schools, competed in 77 categories in the five basic areas of Bible, music, speech, art, and academics.

The Bible competition included Bible quiz teams, preaching, and teaching. Academic competition included academic testing and a science fair. Music students challenged each other in solo and group competitions for both vocal and instrumental music. Speech contestants participated in such categories as debate, dramatic interpretation, original oratory, duet acting, plus other categories. Art students displayed their pieces for the art contest.

The following places were earned by Killian Hill Christian School students:

1^st Place

Kristina Gorsline - Classical Piano Solo

Mimi Ackleh - Dramatic Interpretation

Tianna Francis – Declamation

Grace Stalinescu – Oral Interpretation of Scripture

Mimi Ackleh – English Testing

Markus Hildebrand – Physics Testing

 2^nd Place

Collin Rygh – Woodwind Solo

Kristina Gorsline & Mimi Ackleh - Classical Piano Duet

Carrie Tewes – Home Economics Testing

Luke Owens – Political Science Testing

Kristina Gorsline – Music Theory Testing

3^rd Place

Mimi Ackleh & Emily Fulbright - Duet Acting

Preston Attebery – Polychromatic Drawing

Jason McLean – Chemistry Testing

Choric Speaking Team

Killian Hill Christian School has been serving approximately 400 students from the Lilburn and surrounding Gwinnett County community since 1972 striving to “Educate the Whole Child.”  www.khcs.org