KCEA Calendar of Events, Activities, and Programs - 2026-2027
(In order by date)
(In order by date)
Registration Date |
Activity Date |
Activity |
Sept. 9 |
Sept. 24 - 25 |
KCEA’s 53rd Christian Education Conference "Being My Brother's Keeper" (Gen. 4:9) DoubleTree Resort (Willow Valley), Lancaster |
Oct. 10 |
Oct. 26 - 31 |
Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer Tournament |
Oct. 31 |
Send Audition Recordings for All-State Choir |
|
Nov. 10 |
Nov. 19 - 21 |
SH All-State Choir |
Dec. 1 |
Value |
Send “Declaration of Interest” form for All-State Band and All-State Strings |
Dec. 4 |
Submit Speeches for Preview. No preview is necessary for pieces already approved. Refer to the lists available in the Affiliate Portal. |
|
Jan. 9 |
EL / JH / SH Send "Intent to Register" Form for Creative Writing Competition |
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Jan. 9 |
Jan. 18 - 30 |
EL / JH / SH Written Exam Competition Bible Memory – Prayer Old Testament – Genesis New Testament – Mark, Acts |
Jan. 18 - 30 |
Jan. 18 - 30 |
EL / JH / SH Creative Writing Competition Submit “Intent to Register” by January 9. Submit full registration by January 30 |
Feb. 6 |
Value |
Submit New Music for Festival Music Preview. No preview is necessary for Bible, Art, or Academic events, or for music and speeches already approved. See Administrative Handbook (Revised 2023) and the lists available in the Affiliate Portal. |
Feb. 6 |
Feb. 22 - 27 |
Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments |
(See Rules) |
Mar. 19 - 20 |
All-State Band |
Dec. 15 |
Mar. 20 - 21 |
All-State Band |
Dec. 15 |
Mar. 29 - April 30 |
Iowa Achievement and CogAT Aptitude Testing Dates Order paper materials or online testing services by Dec. 15. |
April 6 |
April 20# |
JH & SH Cross-Country Meet |
April 1 |
April 23 or 24* |
JH & SH Festival in Academics, Art, Bible, Music, & Speech |
April 17 |
May 1 or April 30** |
JH & SH Bible Quiz Day Mark; I / II / III John; Jude |
TBA |
April / May *** |
SH Civics Days at Harrisburg |
TBA |
TBA |
Administrative Seminar |
# Depending on the final host site availability and other factors
* Saturday, April 24 is reserved as a "rain date" for Festival in case of inclement weather or other unforeseen situations.
** Friday, April 30 is reserved as a "rain date" for Bible Quiz depending on host site availability
*** Depending upon the legislative schedule.
* Saturday, April 24 is reserved as a "rain date" for Festival in case of inclement weather or other unforeseen situations.
** Friday, April 30 is reserved as a "rain date" for Bible Quiz depending on host site availability
*** Depending upon the legislative schedule.