Six LCPS students accepted to NC Governor's School
Six LCPS high school students already have a big part of their summer mapped out after being accepted to study at the highly selective North Carolina Governor’s School.
Chosen from more than 1,800 applicants were Mackenzie Hood of Lenoir County Early College High School and, from North Lenoir High School, Eagan Ballard, Kayla Britt, Lillian Daughety, Madeline Gilmore and Hayden Hall. The six represent a range of academic and artistic interests, from math and social science to dance and theater.
“We are very excited for our Governor’s School attendees. This is one the largest groups who have been selected to attend from Lenoir County Public Schools and they represent a wide variety of academic and arts disciplines,” said Amy Jones, who supervises LCPS’s nomination process as director of high school education.
“Governor's School is a unique experience which allows our students to interact with students from across the state who share similar interests,” Jones said.
Governor’s School is a summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students that offers instruction in 11 areas of academic or artistic emphasis, as well as a broader curriculum that integrates these areas.
It is the oldest program of its kind in the nation. Its two campuses – West at Greensboro College in Greensboro and East at Meredith College in Raleigh – each accepts up to 400 students, mostly rising seniors, from the more than 1,800 nominations received. This year, Governor’s School runs from June 23 to July 20.
Students win admission after being nominated by their schools and compiling an application package that includes grades and test scores, teacher recommendations and essays that shed some light on their personal and academic interests. Students applying in the areas of art, choral music, dance, instrumental music and theater auditioned earlier this year.
Representing LCPS at this summer’s session, along with their field of study and the Governor’s School location, are:
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