22nd Annual
Christian Heritage
Speech Competition

Saturday, Nov 10th 2012

Hope Church
4710 Juan Tabo
Albuquerque, NM 87111


Updated: May 9, 2012 - 2012 Location

Top four winners from the 2011 Christian Heritage Speech Competition

2011 Christian Heritage Week Proclamation (see prev years below)

PREAMBLE

We, the people of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty, in order to secure the advantages of a 
state government, do ordain and establish this constitution.

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO ADOPTED JAN 21, 1911


2011 Registration Info

Early Registration: $10 by Oct 29 (extended)
Late Registration: $15 by Nov 2
No registrations accepted after Wed, Nov 2

Register online or send check by mail to: 
    Christian Heritage Speech Competition
    Attn: Mark Burton
    3100 Morris NE
    Albuquerque NM 87111

8:00a - Check-in 
8:30a - Orientation
9:00a - Judging begins
4:00p - Awards Ceremony


2011 Grades, Sponsors, & Topics

Grades 3-5 – Barnabas Institute and the Center for Christian Community

Who was Barnabas? 

Patriotic Poetry, Scripture, and Founding Documents (selected works online) (2011)

Grade 6 – Heather Allen & Associates, Inc.

How is America's Christian heritage relevant today? (2011)

Grade 7 – RGES

Select one of the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention.  Explain his influence in producing our Constitution. (2011)

Grade 8 – Creation Science Fellowship NM

How can you affect society with Creation Science? (2011)

Grade 9 – CAPE

Why does America need a Parental Rights Amendment? (2011)

Grade 10 – Albuquerque RTL

What is the impact of teenagers in the US having 216,000 abortions each year? (2011)

Grade 11 – Family Wellness Ministry

What does the Bible say about healthy living and health care? (2011)

Grade 12 – Andy Lee General Contractor, LLC

Faith at Work (2011)

Impromptu – Noah Webster College & Ask Jesus Now

General Theme: Education

(selected topics online)

 


Rules. Speeches must be 3-5 minutes (penalty over five minutes). Students are allowed to speak higher than their current grade level but not lower. Students will give their speech twice and should plan to be available all day. The award ceremony is scheduled for 4pm following the conclusion of judging and tallying. A copy of the speech is required at check-in. Scoring places more emphasis on content than on theatrics. Props are allowed if portable and reasonable (no set up time). Students are encouraged to do their own research and writing.

JUDGING CRITERIA

JUDGING CRITERIA - Impromptu

JUDGING CRITERIA - Elementary


Resources. NM Christian Heritage Week Proclamation. NM Governors have signed Christian Heritage Week proclamations every year since 1991. 

       

Christian Heritage Resource List - Focus on the Family

Passing the Baton - Focus on the Family

Christian Heritage Week - National Legal Foundation

Christian Heritage Week - Christian Heritage Ministries
The first Christian Heritage Week took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 10-16, 1991. Citizens for Excellence in Education and Christian Heritage Ministries worked hand-in-hand to make this week a true revival of the Christian principles, values, and virtues upon which this nation under God was founded.

Christian Heritage Week - Love to Learn Place

America's Christian Heritage Week

 


Contact: info@nmsciencefoundation.org  

Home: www.nmsciencefoundation.org