Thirty-one Bartow County students are named 2023-2024 Georgia Governor’s Honors Program District Nominees!
Congratulations to Adairsville High School students Lilith Affolder (Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science), Avery Black (Science: Biology), Ella Goble (Theatre Performance), Gabriel Greenway (Engineering), Levi Heim (Engineering), Dutch Hernandez (Engineering), Lucas Long (Dance), Braden Mathis (World Languages: Spanish), Emma Phillips (Theatre Performance), Allison Potter (Dance), Vivian Reyes-Martinez (World Languages: Spanish), Skyla Rowland (Visual Arts), Brock Slocumb (Science: Biology), Cass High School students Jackson Armona (Communicative Arts), Jayce Bradford (Computer Science), Emma Brown (Music: Oboe), Josue Granados (Music: Flute), Caydi Hyde (World Languages: Chinese), Brandy Jordan (Theatre Performance), Charlotte Langhans (Music: Flute), Cindy Muniz (Computer Science), Connor New (Mathematics), Damaya Norwood (Music: French Horn), Savannah Plumley (Visual Arts), Hailey Sullins (Social Studies), Natalie Tucker (Theatre Performance), Kaitlyn Zimmerman (Visual Arts), Woodland High School students Makai Messier (Music: Euphonium ), Talal Tariq (Mathematics), Hylan Westberry-Davis (Music: Saxophone), and Madi Ann Taff (Science: Biology).
These intellectually gifted and artistically talented students are now invited to complete an online state-level application by January 8, 2024. Semifinalists will be named February 2, 2024, and have the opportunity to interview or audition at Georgia Southern University on February 24, 2024. Finalists and Alternates will be announced March 22, 2024.
Upon acceptance, finalists will participate in the elite, four-week, summer residential program at Georgia Southern University starting June 16, 2024. Students will attend classes in the mornings and afternoons in specific areas of study and discover life-changing instructional opportunities not found in a traditional classroom.
“This group is about half sophomores and half juniors,” said GHP Coordinator Paula Camp. “Also, about half of our students advancing in the program were also nominated on the district-level last year. The nomination areas vary greatly, from Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science to World Languages (Chinese and Spanish) and Music. Our musicians will be showcasing their passion for a wide range of instruments, like the oboe, flute, french horn, saxophone, and euphonium. Not only is this group passionate, but they are also polished, and I am so excited to see who emerges as a semifinalist. They all deserve the opportunity to experience this unique program at Georgia Southern University!”
The Governor’s Honors Program remains fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly.