Sixteen Atlanta Public Schools’ students were selected to participate in the 2016 Georgia Governor's Honors Program on the campus of Valdosta State University this summer.
 
The GHP is a four-week, summer residential 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. Georgia high school sophomores and juniors in public, private and home schools are eligible for nomination in one of 20 curriculum areas. In its 53rd summer, the GHP is the longest continually running program of its kind in the nation.  The following APS students selected to participate in the 2016 GHP are:
 
Agricultural Sciences

Sydney Stepney-Benjamin E. Mays H.S.

Communicative Arts

Mei Nathan-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Dance

Alexandra Schneider-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Mathematics

Walden Jones-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Science

Anh Thu Nguyen- North Atlanta  H.S.

Social Studies

Carolyn Capelouto-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Bailey Damiani-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Gregory Fedorov-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Sam Lombardo-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Theatre Performance

Maximillian White-North Atlanta H.S.

Visual Arts

Christian Alexander-Charles R. Drew H.S.

Erin Jimison- North Atlanta H.S.

World Languages

Nicolas Delporte, Mandarin Chinese-North Atlanta  H.S.

Daniel Hamm, Mandarin Chinese-Maynard Jackson H.S.

Orly Mansbach, Latin-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Music

Kendall Stroud (Alternate), Voice-Tenor-Henry W. Grady H.S.

Students will reside on the campus of VSU June 19-July 16, 2016, where they will start their mornings in their major area of nomination and explore topics not usually found in the regular high school classroom. During the afternoons, students will select one of the other challenging and engaging curriculum areas to study. They will conclude their days with evening seminars, activities, concerts and performances. All of the activities offered are designed to provide each participant with opportunities to acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to become independent, life-long learners.  The summer program will end with a culminating activity for all participants.
 
Over 3,000 students from across the state applied for the GHP, semi-finalists were identified to interview and audition
in February, and from those nominees, and finalists were selected to participate in the program.  Since the GHP is fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly, there is no charge for students to attend.