17 finalists, alternates from HC picked for GHP
Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) 2015 finalists have been announced by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Of the 54 nominees from Houston County, 17 exceptional 10th and 11th graders were selected as finalists and alternates.
Houston County High School: Aiza Aslam, communicative arts; Rachel Verrelli, clarinet;
Northside High School: Kensly Gasbarro, theater; Scarlett Mayoralgo, communicative arts;
Perry High School: Anthony Evans, science; Juhi Mancha, communicative arts;
Veterans High School: Kathryn Buchanan, music-voice/alto; Robin Glefke, science; Maggie Higginbotham, communicative arts; Matthew Hunnicutt, social studies; Cassie Lee, communicative arts; Cort-Jonathan Smith, agricultural science;
Warner Robins High School: Nadia Schwingle, communicative arts.
The alternates from Houston County are: Makayla Fulton, agricultural science from Houston County High; Tanner Jones, agricultural science and Landon Tadich, agricultural science from Perry High; and Dustin Priaulx, math from Warner Robins High.
GHP is a residential, four-week summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors.
The program offers instruction 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.
Approximately 3,000 students from across the state of Georgia were nominated to the state level competition and nearly 2,000 of them participated as semifinalists in this year’s state interview and selection process.
Finalists who accept will be invited to participate in a four-week summer program free of charge in their field of study at Valdosta State University. Enrollment is limited to 690 students.
Director of Gifted Education Jan Jacobsen said, “Our students work incredibly hard for this opportunity. We are very proud of their diligence and accomplishments, from nomination through the finalist process.”
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