governor honors program ghp june 24 th - july 21st valdosta state university
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Governor Honors ProgramGHP
June 24th - July 21st
Valdosta State University
Overview
The Governor's Honors Program is a four-week summer instructional program designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year. Activities are designed to provide each participant with opportunities to acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to become independent, life-long learners.
Cost of Program
The program is free for students except for some spending money.
The program is funded by the state of Georgia.
GHP Enrichment program well beyond classroom
setting.
Who….– 700 brightest
Holly Hunter Wayne Knight
2010 Representatives
Cody Baetz- University of Georgia Christine Calvert- Wofford College Daniel Chenard- Northwestern Dalton Corbin- Emory Rachel Corbitt- SFHS Britney De Rosa- Mercer Sindhu Kotha- Emory Tom Lee- Haverford Parth Patel- Pomona Jonathan Tilenis- Georgia Tech
2011 Representatives (Selection Process for Major)
Natalie Biel - Latin Lauren Calvert – Executive Business
Management Joanna Forde – German Ralph Kim – Visual Arts John Lee – Mathematics Vicky Shao – Visual Arts Vinay Srinivasan – Biology Taylor Tai - Biology
GHP
Highly competitive selection process (application, interview, PSAT scores)
Who is the ideal GHP candidate? Ralph Majors - Vinay Minors - Lauren Typical day/Roommates/Dorms - Joanna Extra (seminars, activities, dances, student union, concerts) -
Natalie Safety/Magic Square - John Parent visitation - Vicky
Next Steps
Commitment letters due on Wednesday, September 21st by 4 pm.
Interviews will be conducted after school the week of September 26th! **You must bring a completed application (typed) to the interview!)
GHP
Online application – Sept. (bring to interview) Commitment letters – Sept. 21st School level interviews – Sept. 26th – 30th County level interviews – Oct. (3rd/4th week) State level interviews – January Announcement of GHP state participants – late
March
Links for Additional Information
http://admin.doe.k12.ga.us/gadoe/blogs/ghpblog.nsf/DailyBlog?OpenNavigator
http://www.valdosta.edu/ghp/
http://www.valdosta.edu/ghp/ghp2009/index.html
Questions