Middle and high school students throughout the Prince William County area, including the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, will display their oratorical skills. According to a press release from the organization, this year’s six regional competitors must center their speeches on “Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy: My Voice, My Choice, My Future.”
According to a Prince William County Schools press release, six students were selected to present at the event.
Middle School
- Soluchi Eze, eighth grade, Benton Middle School
- Chizaram Felix-Ugorji, eighth grade, Pennington Traditional School
- Ezana Tesfaye, seventh grade, Porter Traditional School
High School
- Jordyn Nesbitt, 12th grade, Gainesville High School
- Rabab Raza, ninth grade, Osbourn Park High School
- Naomi Samuel, 11th grade, Battlefield High School
Two students will also be receiving the Judge’s Choice/Honorable Mention Award, which will be announced at the event.
DST is one of the Divine Nine organizations, a group of historically African American fraternities and sororities that the National Pan-Hellenic Council governs. PWCAC-DST has been hosting this oratorical event for 40 years, which predates the first national celebration of the holiday in 1986.
Those interested in attending can also bring ready-to-eat items or microwaveable food items to support the work of Northern Virginia Food Rescue.
- When: Saturday starting at 11 a.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m.)
- Where: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel St. in Triangle
- Snow date: Jan. 25
