Students from Evangelical Christian School delivered an incredible showing at the 2026 Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) Junior Fine Arts State Competition, earning numerous top-three finishes and multiple state championships across music, speech, drama, and visual arts categories.
The FACCS Fine Arts competition brings together talented students from Christian schools across Florida to compete in a wide range of academic and artistic disciplines. ECS students represented the school with excellence, creativity, and dedication throughout the state event.
Outstanding State Performances
Instrumental & Orchestra Awards
6th Grade Trio — 3rd Place in State
Jessica Pike, Addie Chapman, and Abby May earned an impressive third-place finish at the state level with an outstanding musical performance.
Middle School String Trio — 2nd Place in State
Maliah Francillon, Kasi Cyrus, and Connor Monhollen captured second place in the state competition with a strong performance in the String Trio category.
Middle School String Sextet — 1st Place in State
The ECS String Sextet earned a State Championship performance, taking first place in Florida:
- Christopher Doyle
- Isaac Naranjo
- Brendan Book
- Anthony DiMatteo
- Kenneth Gold
- Blake Fox
ECS Orchestra — 3rd Place in State
The ECS Orchestra also earned statewide recognition with a third-place finish in the AA Orchestra and Band division.
Drama & Speech Awards
Duet Acting — 3rd Grade — 3rd Place
Hayden Nanfro and Elle Osborn earned third place in the state competition for their Duet Acting performance.
Duet Acting — 4th Grade — 2nd Place
Lizzy Lagergren and Audrey Rodriguez finished second in the state in the 4th Grade Duet Acting category.
Duet Acting — 5th Grade — 2nd Place
Grace Gomes and Nora McCullers earned second place in the state for the second consecutive year, continuing their impressive success in Duet Acting competition.
Poetic Interpretation — 4th Grade — 3rd Place
Reagan Roberts earned third place in the state for Poetic Interpretation.
5th Grade Readers Theater — 1st Place in State
In their first year competing in this category, the ECS 5th Grade Readers Theater team captured a State Championship with a first-place finish.
Participants included:
- Allison Baack
- Madison Chancy
- Adrielle Francillion
- Royce Wensch
- Isabella Serena
- Isla Bunnell
- Reagan Digby
Vocal Awards
4th & 5th Grade Vocal Ensemble — 2nd Place in State
Competing in the category for the first time, the ECS Vocal Ensemble earned an outstanding second-place finish in the state competition.
Participants included:
- Reagan Digby
- Isabella Serena
- Reagan Roberts
- Emma Vroegh
- Claire Goushaw
- Sophia Yzaguirre
- Ella Gugliuzza
- Isla Bunnell
- Mariah Carmona
- Genevieve Turnbaugh
- Alyssa Borges Matos
- Madison Chancy
Vocal Solo — 4th Grade — 2nd Place
Lizzy Lagergren earned second place in the state for Vocal Solo.
Inspirational Vocal Solo — 5th Grade — 1st Place in State
Grace Gomes earned first place in the state for the second consecutive year in Inspirational Vocal Solo competition.
Visual Arts Awards
Craft — 4th Grade — 1st Place in State
Madelyn Upchurch earned a state championship in the Craft category.
Sculpture — 4th Grade — 1st Place in State
Eva Grauer captured first place in the Sculpture category.
Watercolor — 4th Grade — 1st Place in State
Levi Hable earned first place in the state for Watercolor artwork.
Monochromatic Art — 4th Grade — 1st Place in State
Julian Vazquez earned a first-place state finish in the Monochromatic category.
These achievements reflect the tremendous hard work, preparation, and God-given talent of ECS students, teachers, directors, and families. From instrumental performances and theater productions to vocal music and visual arts, ECS students continued a tradition of excellence while representing the school with integrity and passion on the state stage.
Congratulations to all of our students and fine arts instructors on an incredible year at the FACCS State Competition!
For more information about FACCS Fine Arts competitions, visit FACCS Competitions.
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