Thatcher. As upperclassmen, students are eligible for election by their peers to one of four house leadership positions: President, Scholar, Helmsman, and Chamberlain. Each position has certain spiritual, academic, or residence life responsibilities within the house. All students are required to participate in Interregnum, a semi-annual weekend of academic competitions centered around an annual theme. The theme is chosen to prompt moral and ethical questions, and is paired with 1-6 required readings. The various competitions, such as parliamentary debate, performing arts, and a 24-hour film competition, are completed as a part of the House Cup and are inspired by the annual theme and various readings. Interregnum also includes an annual lecture from a speaker pertinent to the theme, traditionally as an opening to the spring semester activities. Extracurricular activities King's has many student groups, including The King's Debate Society, which was ranked 53rd in the world in 2013 worldwide ranking by the International Debate Education Association (IDEA), and Mock Trial, which puts students in the shoes of courtroom lawyers and witnesses, competing against other colleges at a regional and national level. REFUGE is a bi-weekly worship service held on campus. During lunch on Mondays, the community participates in the public reading of Scripture. Other clubs include The King's Players, resident theater company, which puts on plays once a semester, and The King's Dancers, which schedules dance practices, performances, and outings. Other organizations include The King's Council, the King's student government group; the Empire State Tribune, the King's student newspaper; and The King's Players. King's students are encouraged to start groups they see a need for at the college. Athletics The King's athletic teams are the Lions. The college is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), primarily competing in the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) since the 2004–05 academic year. The Lions formerly competed as a member of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA); as well as a founding member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) (currently an athletic conference in the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 1961–62 to 1988–89. The King's competes in 10 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, rugby, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, track & field and volleyball. Most teams at The King's were student-started and run as club teams before transitioning to