Every year, Gamma Pi’s Omega Talent Hunt comes around at about the same time, like a birthday. And just like a birthday, the Super Chapter and its patrons look forward to some type of surprise which they got again this year on Saturday, March 8 during the 2025 program featuring high school students from Prince George’s County performing music, dance and visual arts.
From the melodious tickling of the piano keys to the whine of violin strings rubbing against the bows; to brilliant dance moves to stunning artworks, all produced by young people not yet 20 years old, Gamma Pi’s Talent Hunt had it all.
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| Overall winner Nikole Chavis |
About 100 parents and family members of participating students
witnessed the surprising new talent at this year’s Gamma Pi Talent Hunt program
from the comfortable confines of the auditorium at Charles Flowers High School
in Springdale, Md. A total of 19 student contestants were on the program. The
competition categories were dance, vocal music, instrumental music, piano and
art.
The overall winner was Nikole Chavis of Crossland High
School who performed a dance routine to the selection, “I’m in Here,” by Sia, a
songwriter and recording artist. She will travel to Buffalo in April to represent
Gamma Pi at the Omega Psi Phi Second District Conference Talent Hunt
competition. The ultimate competition will be held at the national level when all
of Omega Psi Phi meets this summer at its Leadership Conference in Detroit.
Nikole was overcome with emotion when she found out not only
that she won the dance category but she was declared the overall winner. It was
a happy moment for her and her family.
Schools represented were Charles Flowers and Crossland high
schools along with St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, Georgetown Day School and
Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
Bro. Richard Allison, Gamma Pi’s Immediate Past Basileus, served
as emcee for the occasion.
A distinguished panel of judges with music and arts backgrounds scored the performances to determine the winners. While on one hand the Talent Hunt is a competition, it is also an opportunity for talented students to showcase their talents, learn how to pursue a dream and persevere until they achieve it, and stretch their mental capacity by identifying and mastering a particular skill or talent. Honing a special talent improves academic skills and encourages growth. Studies have associated participation in music and arts with academic success. Great job by Talent Hut co-chairs Bros. Marcus Davis and Don Myles!
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| Inspiring art work |
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| These sketches are awesome |
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| Quinton Sothern sings a solo |
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