Out of nearly 4,100 students nominated across the state, five Walton County School District students have been selected as Finalists for the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP), a residential summer program for gifted and talented rising high school juniors and seniors. In addition, one student has been named an Alternate.

WCSD’s Governor’s Honors Program Finalists/Alternates
Christopher Daniel, Loganville - Communicative Arts
Jessie Rogers, Loganville - Communicative Arts
Kaitlyn Horn, Monroe Area - Music/Voice: Alto
Julienne Forehand, Monroe Area  - Music/Brass: Trumpet
Caileigh Goldstein, Walnut Grove - Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science
Sarah Thomas, Walnut Grove - Engineering

“I want to congratulate these outstanding students for being selected as part of the Governor’s Honors Program,” said Superintendent Nathan Franklin. “We are extremely proud of their accomplishments both in and outside the classroom. We look forward to hearing about their experience and know they will represent us well at the state level as they expand their knowledge outside the traditional classroom.”

A function of the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, GHP is a highly competitive summer program that will take place at Georgia Southern University. Students selected to participate explore topics not usually found in the typical high school classroom within their major area of nomination. The content is designed to provide students with academic, cultural and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. During the afternoons, students choose one of the other areas in which to study. Evenings are filled with seminars, activities, concerts and performances.