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Governor Honors Program GHP Berry College, Rome, GA Mid-June to Mid-July 2018 (June 17 to July 14, 2018) Overview The Governor's Honors Program is a four-week summer instructional program designed to provide intellectually gifted and

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Governor Honors Program GHP

Berry College, Rome, GA Mid-June to Mid-July 2018 (June 17 to July 14, 2018)

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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 experiences 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.

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Cost of Program

  • The program is free for students except for some

spending money.

  • The program is funded by the state of Georgia.
  • Parents should plan to provide transportation to

Rome, GA. There will be a reception.

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GHP

  • Enrichment program well beyond classroom setting.
  • Who….
  • 700 brightest
  • Holly Hunter
  • Wayne Knight
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GHP Nominating Categories

  • Mathematics
  • Communicative Arts
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • World Languages (Spanish, French, German, Latin)
  • Music (Voice and Instrumental)
  • Visual Arts
  • Theater
  • Engineering
  • Agricultural Business
  • Dance
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GHP

  • Highly competitive selection process (application, interview, PSAT scores)
  • Who is the ideal GHP candidate?
  • Majors
  • Minors
  • Typical day/Roommates/Dorms
  • Extra (seminars, activities, dances, student union, concerts)
  • Safety/Magic Square
  • Parent visitation
  • Campus Life
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What to expect in interviews

  • Visual Arts – Portfolio/Interview/Art History
  • Foreign Language – Interview is conducted in language; essay in

language

  • Social Studies – Debate/interview
  • Theater – Monologue/impromptu performance/ interview
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What to expect in interviews

  • Engineering – Portfolio/ Robotic samples/Interview
  • Music & Dance – Audition/Interview
  • Science – Data set/interview
  • Communicative Arts – Essay/interview
  • Mathematics – Interview/PSAT scores
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Next Steps

  • School level interviews
  • Selected school nominees advance to the school

system interviews requiring online application with nominating teacher recommendations

  • Selected school system nominees advance to the state

interviews with an additional online application and requirements

  • Due dates and deadlines are IMPORTANT
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Timeline

  • September – School Level Interview
  • October – District Application Due/District Level

Interview

  • January – Notification of interview schedule and semi-

finalist list

  • February – State level interviews
  • March - Announcement of GHP Finalists
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LHS GHP Students in Rome, GA 2017 Lauren Hong, Gaurav Bayagathvalli, Jen Kim, Anna Zhao, Megan Campbell, Erica Hong

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GHP Questions?

https://gosa.georgia.gov/governors-honors-program

Contact Dr. Kelly Price

kprice@forsyth.k12.ga.us

678-965-5050, x412102