This event involves submitting an original piece of prose or poetry, after having gone through the prewriting (idea generation), writing, and editing (re-writing) process. Submitted pieces may be any length, but must be edited.

This event involves submitting a written report or display on a subject of the student's choice. Writing should show evidence of having gone through the prewriting, writing and editing process. Submitted pieces may be any length, but must be written in the student's own words, not copied from a book. Sources/bibliography must be included.

This event includes all sciences. The entries may be written, demonstrations, diagrams, models, combinations of any of the above, etc. Use of scientific method is recommended.

This event involves selecting, memorizing, and presenting a selection of the student's own choosing. Pieces may be prose or poetry, serious or humorous, and "borrowed" or original. Selections presented should be within a 1-3 minute time span.

This event involves the student's ability to read a piece of prose accurately and effectively. Participants may choose a piece to read appropriate for their grade level. Selections presented should be within a 1-2 minute time span.

This event includes student generated computer/media presentations that showcase applications such as: online coding, video editing, stop motion videos, Google slides/PowerPoint, Google docs/word processing, Google sheets/spreadsheet, draw programs, or electronic portfolios. Student presentations may include the academic content of the student's choice.

This event includes all drawings in any media, on any material.

This event is for students to be photographers. This includes black and white or color photos on any appropriate subject. If submitting a group of photos, they must be mounted, labeled and relate to a common theme.

This event includes all presentations expressed with any paint forms on any background.

This event includes all articles made by hand that do not fit into any other Visual Arts category.

This event includes an organized, labeled display of collected items. 

This event includes any type of 3-dimensional entry. They may be done in paper, wood, metal, natural objects, clay, etc.

This event includes all artwork created in digital format.

This event includes all vocal music entries. The choice of selection must be appropriate for an elementary-age child. No lip-syncing. If using a recording, the artist’s voice may not be on the recording. You may find audio tracks without the artist’s voice online. These are sometimes called Karaoke tracks. The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. 

Audition required

Open to any pupil currently taking lessons or any polished performance. The category includes all piano music entries. The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. 

Audition required

Open to any pupil currently taking lessons or any polished performance. The category includes all instrumental music entries.  The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. 

Audition required

Open to any pupil currently taking lessons or any polished performance. Choice of outfit and music selection must be appropriate for elementary-age child. The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. 

Audition required

This event involves selection, memorizing and presenting a dramatic cutting of student’s own choosing. Pieces may be serious or humorous, and "borrowed" or original. Students may write their own original script as well. Costumes and props may be used. The skit should not exceed five minutes in length. The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. 

 Audition required

This event is for those students who are currently practicing a martial art under the supervision of a certified black belt instructor. Students should be prepared to give a brief overview of the martial art they study and to perform a pattern/form that they have earned or certified. The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. The presentation should be no longer than 5 minutes. Audition required

This event involves preparing a polished performance that does not fit into another category.  The student must be available for a live performance the night of April 20. 

Audition required