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Fine Arts Results 2025

March 27, 2025

Celebrating Talent: FCS Shines Bright in JH/SH Fine Arts Competition

After months of rehearsals and preparation, Friendship Christian School students excelled in the junior/senior high school NCCSA Fine Arts Competition last week.

More than 100 of our secondary students represented FCS in 96 categories, with numerous individuals and groups earning high ranks and ribbons in band, choir, vocal and instrumental performances, art, academics, spelling, and more. 

“We are thrilled and grateful to our students, parents, sponsors, and most of all, our GREAT GOD!” shared Choir Director Brent Brondyke, noting numerous complimentary remarks from judges and attendees alike.

The high school choir earned first place, while the high school band earned second. The middle school choir and band each earned 2nd place ribbons. See below for Friendship’s group and individual results (or download a printable pdf). View the full 2025 NCCSA Fine Arts results here.

Students enjoyed cheering on their classmates during performances and at Friday’s awards ceremony. Congratulations to the directors, accompanists, teachers, and students for your hard work and using your talents for God’s glory!

Middle School Results


ART

  • Ali Chaney, 8th Grade – Superior Rating, Acrylic Painting
  • Lillian Marshall, 7th Grade – 3rd Place, Textiles
  • Sara McClain, 8th Grade – 3rd Place, Superior Rating, Sculpture
  • Austin Powell, 7th Grade – 2nd Place, Superior Rating, Polychromatic Drawing
  • Lily Thompson, 7th Grade – 3rd Place, Crafts

SPELLING BEE

  • Matthew Jebaraj, 8th Grade – 1st Place

ACADEMIC TESTING

  • Reed Baldwin, 7th Grade – 3rd Place, English

INDIVIDUAL MUSIC CATEGORIES

  • Ali Chaney, 8th Grade – Superior Rating, Female Vocal Solo
  • Aaron Jones, 7th Grade – 1st Place, Brass Solo
  • Lydia Pacheco, 7th Grade – 1st Place, Superior Rating, String Solo
  • Lucas Tran, 8th Grade – 1st Place, Superior Rating, Classical Piano Solo; 1st Place, Superior Rating, Sacred Piano Solo
  • Nolan Vradenburgh, 7th Grade – 1st Place, Superior Rating, Male Vocal Solo

GROUP MUSIC CATEGORIES

  • Reed Baldwin, Ali Chaney, Aaron Jones, Lydia Pacheco, Nolan Vradenburgh – 2nd Place, Superior Rating, Small Vocal Ensemble
  • Sophia Bonilla, Sara McClain, Gaby Pacheco, Joy Rodriguez – 1st Place, Small Instrumental Ensemble
  • Ali Chaney & Lucas Tran – 2nd Place, Superior Rating, Sacred Piano Duet
  • Lucas Tran & Nolan Vradenburgh – 2nd Place, Superior Rating, Classical Piano Duet
  • Middle School Band – 2nd Place, Superior Rating
  • Middle School Choir – 2nd Place, Superior Rating
  • Middle School Choral Group – 2nd Place, Superior Rating

High School Results


ART

  • Abigail Enskaya, 12th Grade – 1st Place, Digital Media
  • Lorelei Hosford, 10th Grade – Superior Rating, Oil Painting
  • Serenity Lightbourne, 12th Grade – 1st Place, Superior Rating, Sculpture
  • Kaylee Mangum, 10th Grade – 1st Place, Superior Rating, Watercolor
  • Eliana Parker, 10th Grade – Superior Rating, Mixed Media

INDIVIDUAL MUSIC CATEGORIES

  • Timothy Amadi, 11th Grade – 3rd Place, Percussion Solo
  • Ariel Harrison, 12th Grade – 2nd Place, Superior Rating, Female Vocal Solo
  • Avery Mangum, 9th Grade – 3rd Place, Woodwind Solo
  • Jacob Vradenburgh, 9th Grade – 2nd Place, Superior Rating, Brass Solo; Superior Rating, Male Vocal Solo

GROUP MUSIC CATEGORIES

  • Dayana Brena, Mackenzie Harrison, Avery Mangum, Kaylee Mangum – 2nd Place, Small Instrumental Ensemble
  • Eugene Amadi, Marko Frazier, Michael Frazier, Archie Jones, Jordy Perez, Jacob Vradenburgh – 3rd Place, Superior Rating, Small Vocal Ensemble
  • High School Band – 2nd Place
  • High School Choir – 1st Place, Superior Rating
  • High School Choral Group – 3rd Place, Superior Rating
  • High School Large Instrumental Ensemble – 2nd Place, Superior Rating
  • High School Large Vocal Ensemble – 2nd Place, Superior Rating

Elementary Academic Testing Results


Congratulations to Friendship students who participated in Academic Testing and Journalism competitions for NCCSA Fine Arts. FCS was well-represented in multiple categories, with 16 of our 3rd-12th grade students ranking in the top 30% of their subject areas.

In addition to middle school, two elementary students ranked in their categories:

  • Kiara Pezzulo — 1st in Elementary Short Story / Journalism
  • Henry Murry — 3rd in Fifth Grade English and History

The NCCSA Elementary Fine Arts competition (3rd-6th grades) takes place April 24-25 for the remaining art, music, speech, and Bible categories.