Governor Honors Program GHP

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Governor Honors ProgramGHP

• June 24th - July 21st
• Valdosta State University

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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 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.

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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.

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GHP

• Enrichment program well beyond classroom setting.
  
• Who.
• 700 brightest
• Holly Hunter
• Wayne Knight

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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

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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

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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

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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!)

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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

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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

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Questions