Purpose
The ACSI Student Activities Program seeks to encourage and inspire students toward a standard of excellence in leadership, communication, and performance by enhancing the academic and fine arts education program of the Christian school. It provides opportunity for the practical application and development of skills necessary for confident Christian leadership.
Goal
Each activity is planned to impact the educational and spiritual growth of each student, encouraging them to be a testimony to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each event also seeks to provide opportunity for Christian fellowship and positive interaction between students and teachers of participating schools.
Contact: Western Canada Student Activities
Additional Contact Information
Unless otherwise specified, each individual Student Activity has a specific handbook and forms available by selecting Student Activities Handbooks or Student Activities Forms in the right hand column. Please note that the handbooks are password protected, and your school must have registered and received the password from your Regional Office. Below are information documents and forms that are specific to the Western Canada Region. These are to be used in addition to the ACSI Student Activities Handbooks and Forms.
Day of Hope—Classrooms for Africa Project
What Can Your School Do?
The Need:
The African Christian Schooling movement is growing faster than schools can be built.
The Goals:
To provide assistance to communities who have taken on the challenge of educating children living in poverty.
To build and equip classrooms and provide teacher training.
The Focus:
The area from Sudan down the east coast of Africa to South Africa, with initial emphasis on SA and Zimbabwe in the south and Uganda and Sudan in the east.
- The cost to build a classroom ranges from $6,000–$10,000 Canadian dollars, depending on the location.
- Your school could set a goal of raising enough money on the Day of Hope to build a partial wall, one or two walls, or possibly a whole school.
- Choose a day in the next few months to take part in our annual Day of Hope Fundraiser.
- A promotional flyer outlining the approved projects and other details will be available in January.
- A “student friendly” PowerPoint is available by contacting our
Dunamis Education.
Elementary and Middle School Speech Meet
April 13, 2012 at Cornerstone Christian School, Abbotsford, BC
For Grade 1–8 Students
Information Helpful to Registrants
Brochure
Registration Form
Directions
Spring High School Musicale
Looking for something to motivate your band or choir?
The Spring High School Musicale offers: motivation and reward, adjudication/workshop, mass band/choir experience, colleague interaction, positive peer pressure, recreation, and fun.
Senior Choir—Dawn Gilmore
Dawn has been a music educator in Christian education for 20 years, as well as an adjudicator, coordinator and seminar speaker. She has a passion for music as a ministry and teaching high school students to minister in concerts and to serve through community service projects. Dawn is currently enrolled in the doctoral program through the Institute of Worship Studies.
Senior Band—Chad Joiner
Chad is the Director of Bands at the Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford, BC. His concert, jazz and marching bands have earned acclaim throughout North America for superior performance and gold rated standing. Chad's passion is to see students develop a love and proficiency for quality music and reputable band literature.
Junior Band—Robert George
Robert is conductor of the University of Lethbridge Conservatory’s Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, instructor of bassoon, oboe and saxophone, and a seasonal instructor in the University of Lethbridge Division of Music. He is principal bassoonist for the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra and music teacher at Kate Andrews High School.
May 3–4, 2012 at Prairie Bible College, Three Hills, AB
For Jr. and Sr. High Bands and Sr. High Choirs
Information Helpful to Registrants
Brochure—includes adjudication and performance guidelines
Registration Form
Repertoires
Schedule
Directions
Worship Xchange
Worship Xchange is a conference completely focused on worshiping God through music. This time is designed for students grade 7–12 who participate in worship bands and their mentors: singers, drum, keyboard, bass and guitar players, songwriters, audio, visual and tech artists are all welcome. Our focus will be on the heart of the music servant-leader, with lots of practical support and training. Bring your tunes, your guitars, your Bible and expect God to Xchange your heart.
Keynote Speaker: Bryan Bettis
Bryan Bettis, began his worship and music life as a student in an ACSI school playing piano and drums for band, jazz band and chapel services while active in church and youth music ministry at City Bible Church in Portland OR. Bryan received a BA in Music from Portland State University as a percussion major. He has travelled to many countries in ministry such as New Zealand, Australia and Romania. Bryan, along with his wife Amy, is song writing, recording, worship-leading and training up teams of young people to serve God and his church in worship at City Bible Church NY-NJ.
March 1–2, 2012 at Highroad Academy, Chilliwack, BC
For Grade 7–12 Students
Information Helpful to Registrants
Registration Form or Register Online
Brochure
Directions to Highroad Academy
Drama Xchange
Drama Xchange presents an opportunity for your school’s drama department to prepare and perform a one-act play for their peers as well as to interact with professionals in the dramatic arts community and to discover how to become redemptive influences in this essential industry.
May 10–11, 2012 at Rosebud School of the Arts, Rosebud, AB
For Jr. and Sr. High Students
Information Helpful to Registrants
Registration Form or Register Online
Brochure
Directions
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