Talent Show Archives - Page 2 of 5 - Southwestern Illinois College

“Wooden Heart” by Elvis Presley – Billie Elliott

Talent Statement:

Since I’ve seen the movie ‘ELVIS’ (2022 film), I thought I would sing one of his songs in his honor. ‘Wooden Heart’ is one of my favorites. May he, the King of Rock n’ Roll, rest in peace.
‘Elvis has left the building!’ -Horace Logan

Submission Information

Title: “Wooden Heart” by Elvis Presley

Talent Name: Billie Elliott

Category: MUSIC

MUTE Sink Deep – Mitchell Carpizo

Talent Statement:

“I got started with music in 2018 when I began to mess around with the free version of the audio software that I use. Once I got the hang of the basics and began to make some of my early (and pretty bad) songs I got my hands on the full version of the software as well as various other musical instruments and tools. “

Submission Information

Title: MUTE Sink Deep

Talent Name: Mitchell Carpizo

Category: MUSIC

Dragon Run Cycle – Shannon Monroe

Talent Statement:

“This was a run cycle I did of my friend’s dragon OC. I created this by drawing each frame in Krita. The final animation is 9 frames played at 12 fps (frames per second).”

Submission Information

Title: Dragon Run Cycle

Talent Name: Shannon Monroe

Category: ART

The Alien Slayers – Deondra Johnson

Talent Statement:

“I have had these characters in my head for years and I had never gotten around to a fully paged graphic novel or animation. For me this is part of a small vision I had for a while for these characters and their world. I hope you like it!”

Submission Information

Title: The Alien Slayers short flip book animation

Talent Name: Deondra Johnson

Category: ART

Fails – Trenity Daugherty

Note: The original video submission contained copyrighted content. YouTube has muted/cut all copyrighted material.

Talent Statement:

My only talent is gymnastics and since I showed some of my skills last year I decided to change it up a bit and show some of my fails I’ve had. Sadly the best ones were never recorded but there are still some good ones.

Submission Information

Title: Fails

Talent Name: Trenity Daugherty

Category: PERFORMANCE

Great balls of fire – Duncan Quinn

Talent Statement:

Hey there, My name is Duncan. I have been whip cracking off and on for around six years. I am currently a full time welder and am enrolled here at SWIC to complete three welding certificates.


I have had a great experience with SWIC and the awesome welding teachers they employ.”

– Duncan Quinn

Submission Information

Title: Great balls of fire

Talent Name: Duncan Quinn

Category: PERFORMANCE

Covid-19 Workout – Solomon Hall

Talent Statement:

“I have been exercising, learning, and studying during quarantine. I have been doing my talent for a long time One thing I like about SWIC is the food in the cafeteria.”- Hall 

Submission Information

Title: COVID-19 Workout

Talent Name: Solomon Hall

Category: PERFORMANCES

Sold – John Michael Montgomery by Sydney Menner

Talent Statement

During quarantine, I have been busy working, fishing, riding my Polaris/four-wheeler, and spending lots of time outside. I have enjoyed singing for quite some time now and love to just sing in my free time.

Submission Information

Title: Sold – John Michael Montgomery

Talent Name: Sydney Menner

Category: MUSIC

Twist & Turns – Trenity Daugherty

Talent Statement:

“I have been a competitive gymnast for 10 years. I finished at the highest level but sadly had to retire early because I tore my ACL and meniscus and had to have surgery.

I look forward to being on the SWIC Cheer team!

We got a bid to go to nationals and I am so excited I can be apart of such a great team and school!

I was never one of those kids that enjoyed going to school when I was younger, but I can definitely say that has changed this year.

This is my first year at SWIC and I can say I have enjoyed every second of it! I look forward to the years to come being at such a great college!

– Trenity Daugherty

Submission Information

Title: Twist & Turns

Talent Name: Trenity Daugherty

Category: PERFORMANCE

Roller skating – Z’Kaye Hall

Talent Statement:

“Hello, my name is Z’Kaye Hall and I have been rollerskating for about a year now, during quarantine I got to practice new skills. I’ve been wanting to make a roller skating video for a while now, and this was the perfect opportunity!

I also like to tumble and try new things on my bike and skates. Hope you enjoy the video! This video was edited by Z’necia Hall..” – Hall 

Submission Information

Title: Roller skating

Talent Name: Z’Kaye Hall

Category: PERFORMANCES