High School Students Invited to Enter Annual Talent Competition

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by Mercer County Community College.

Mercer County high school students are invited to participate in a talent competition hosted by the Delta Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, in affiliation with the Youth College program of Mercer County Community College (MCCC).  The Annual Talent Hunt Competition is open to ninth- through twelfth-graders.

The competition will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 12 p.m. in Kerney Hall at MCCC’s Trenton Campus, 102 N. Broad Street, Trenton.  The event is free and open to the public.  The deadline for entry is Monday, March 18. 

Competition categories include classical instrumental, classical vocal, contemporary instrumental, contemporary vocal, dance (ballet, tap or modern), dramatic interpretation, and visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpture or photography).

The winner of the competition will receive $100 and an expense-paid trip to Baltimore, Md., to participate in a multi-state competition where the winner will receive additional prizes.  Registration forms are available at http://trentonques.org and can be emailed to talenthunt@trentonques.org.  For more information, contact Donald Davis at (609) 570-3157 or (609) 570 3155.

MCCC’s Youth College prepares Trenton students from grades 6 through 12 for academic success. Grant-funded programs include Educational Talent Search, SMILE/GEAR UP, Upward Bound and the Urban Academic Academy, which provide college preparation, tutoring, counseling, academic advisement and enrichment.