Four Students Chosen For Governor's Honors Program

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Four students in the Bartow County School System were accepted into the prestigious Georgia Governor’s Honors Program for 2015.

Woodland High School students James Shores (music: trombone); Timothy Howard (dance) and Aleigha Burt (theatre) are the tree finalists who will attend the program in mid-June.

Adairsville High School student Hayley Rollins was chosen as an alternate for communicative arts. Shores said he spent many hours practicing for the audition and looks forward to the experience.

Howard added he has high expectations for the program.

“I know several people who have attended GHP and they said it changed their life and took them to the next level in dance,” he said.

According to the program’s website, the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program is a residential summer initiative for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors during the program.

The program offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom. It is designed to provide students with academic, cultural and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders.

For one month during the summer, GHP participants will live on college or university campus. Valdosta State University will house the program this year, as they have for many years. Classes are held in the mornings and afternoons, while various social and instructional opportunities are offered in the evenings.

The criteria require students to demonstrate exceptional skill, creativity and knowledge in the area of nomination. Academic performance and social maturity are vital attributes in surviving the selection process, GHP states.

The state receives nearly 3,000 applications annually and accepts 20 percent of those candidates.

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