Governor's+Honors+Program

=**Welcome to the RHS Governor's Honors Nomination page!**= Here is the checklist of items you need to complete. Absolutely everything is due this week!! Come by F106 or B109 for questions, but do not delay!

Here is the main application you need to fill out. READ the directions before you begin!



October 17/18: World Language nominees take written assessment (see Mr. Holt) Thursday, October 26: Students receive interview time. World Language, Music/Voice, Theatre and Visual Arts auditions will be held at North Springs Charter High School beginning at 5:00 p.m. Dance auditions will be held at Atlanta Ballet 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 17: School receives names of county representatives. Wednesday, November 29: Students meet with Mrs. Moeller at 7:45 in room B107. Monday, January 5: State paperwork due online. January 26: State semi-finalists notified. Saturday, February 24 **State Interviews—no make up dates. Must be present this day.** Friday, March 30: Finalist names posted to GHP website. Sunday, April 8: Deadline for acceptance for finalists June 17-July 14 Program dates for GHP 2018—Student must attend the entire time.
 * Thursday, September 21: **Meeting in at 7:45 a.m. in the auditorium. Parents are welcome.
 * Monday, September 25: ** Information sheets from meeting due back to basket in B105 by 3:45.
 * Thursday, September 28: Completed, printed and signed nomination form due to Mrs. Moeller by 4:00 p.m. Put it in my hand! Make sure you keep an electronic copy available if something needs changing. **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Monday, November 6: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">System-level interviews for Communicative Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Career and Technical Education, are conducted at Centennial HS, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions about the process
Q. What is this all about? A. The Govenor's Honors Program (GHP) is a four week, totally free program for advanced high school students who have just completed the tenth or eleventh grade. It's currently being held on the campus of Berry College in Rome, Georgia, where students get a chance to explore and learn with other highly motivated and creative young people in a challenging, yet grade-free, environment. It has been going on for over 50 years, and its graduates always talk in glowing terms about their time at GHP. It's like nothing else they've experienced in their academic careers.

Q. How hard is it to be accepted? A. Very difficult. There are several levels of selection, and we usually have an average of five students selected out of over 100 original nominations. Still, the reward of attending is well worth the risk of not being selected.

Q. What if I know for sure I will miss part of the four week program? A. Then don't apply. You must be able to attend all four weeks in order to be eligible to go.

Q. What if I get sick on my interview day or have an immovable conflict? A. Both the local and the state interview dates have no alternatives. You must attend the interview on the date assigned to be considered.

Q. What do I need to do if I want to accept my teacher's nomination and enter the selection process? A. Three forms: 1) An acceptance form, which is due Monday, September 25. 2) A teacher information form, which is due at the same time to the same place. 2) A nomination form typed, printed and signed by student and parent. Make sure you use the drop-down menu in the top right of the form, and use as much space as you need for answers. The boxes expand. Here are the directions:

Q. Where do I get the nomination form? A. You download it here:

Q. I've lost the Acceptance Form and the Teacher Information form you gave out at the meeting. Where do I get them? A. Here they are:

Q. When are the acceptance form and the teacher information form due? A. Monday, September 25 by 3:45 pm in the box on the table in B105

Q. What else do I have to do? A. Fill out the nomination form in its entirety, fully answering the questions about your love for your subject area, your outside volunteer work in that area, and how your future plans intertwine with your area of nomination. Here are the directions I gave out at the meeting:

Q. Why is everything due so soon? I just got my nomination notice!

A. The state releases the information in mid-September each year and requires the county names by early November. Because we must arrange for the paperwork to be completed and hundreds of students to be interviewed in Fulton County, we have to follow a strict timeline for our nominees. Please be assured that you were notified as soon as the program details were announced by the state, and we are giving you as much time as we can to complete the paperwork without risking missing the deadline. Your GHP coordinator (me) is responsible for another two pages of paperwork after you fill out your own nomination form, so we must insist on strict deadlines and a quick turnaround at each level.

Q. What can I do to increase my chance of selection at the local interviews? A. Start early on your answers to the questions and write thoughtful and complete responses. Have a parent proofread your answers. Connect to people who went to the interviews in your area last year. Talk to the department chair of your area of nomination about tips for the interview. Do a practice interview with multiple people.

Q. Where are the interviews? A: A few different places, depending on your area of nomination. Centennial High School and North Springs High School mostly. See above for specifics.

Q: How did I get nominated? A: A teacher from this year or last year made the decision based on your class performance and interest level in the subject. Q: Where can I get more information about GHP? A: This is where official updates are posted. [|Fulton County GHP Information] [|State GHP Information website]

There are also unofficial GHP Facebook pages where alumni of the program will be more than happy to answer your questions. Do a search or contact one of our RHS alumni for this information.