Eight of the 45 students who participated in statewide interviews for the Governor's Honors Program have been selected as finalists for the 2009 session.Dr. Sally Krisel, Assistant Director for Teaching and Learning, announced that the State Department of Education has notified the school system that the following students were chosen as finalists for the 45th Annual GHP:Sarah Elizabeth Brothers, Chestatee High School, Spanish
Elisa Michelle Jones, Chestatee High School, Biology
Robert Curtis Bland, Flowery Branch High School, Social Studies
Andrew Popovici, Flowery Branch High School, Chemistry
Stephanie Mai Pham, Johnson High School, Communicative Arts
Carl Jerritt Espiritu Aquino, West Hall High School, Mathematics
Stede Granger, West Hall High School, Mathematics
Mauricio Novelo, West Hall High School, Communicative Arts
The Governor's Honors Program (GHP) is a six-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. GHP is the oldest and largest program of its type in the country.These students will be invited to participate in the Governor’s Honors Program at Valdosta State University from June 14 through July 25, 2009.
