[gafftaper]

Punk a high school that I occasionally work at did a version of "Idol" for the whole school district inviting students from all four high schools to participate. As a college you could host such an event. Provide College Prof's to be judges. Let the judges cut the talent field down to a small number then let the audience vote on the winner. Charge admission. Depending on the size of the city this could be a community wide event, a college only event, or you could host it at the college but only allow high school students to enter. Lot's of options there and if you do it right with good judges the musicians get good quality feedback on how to improve their skills from a well educated panel of judges (No Simons!).