Enclosed in your packet of Arkansas Governor's School material you should find:
- General Information for Student Selection Packet (gray) which includes:
b. Plan for Local Nominations;
c. Student Application Instructions;
2.Composite Nomination Information Sheet (white);
3.One copy each of the following application forms:
- Student Information Form (blue) - completed by student;
may apply - completed by student and teacher.
- School Recommendation Form (yellow) - completed
- Audition Instruction Packet (light pink) - give to all Choral
applicants. / CHECKLIST FOR PACKETS SENT TO STATE STUDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE
For your convenience, the following is a listing of those items which must be postmarked by Friday, February 1, 2002. These items must be sent to: State Selection Committee, Arkansas Governor's School Office, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway, AR 72032.
- One copy of Composite Nomination Information Form
2.For each student:
- Student Information Form (blue)
student is applying
- School Recommendation Form (yellow) with transcript attached
MAKE SURE ALL DRAMA, CHORAL MUSIC, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS APPLICANTS HAVE SCHEDULED AN AUDITION. Auditions are required for first, second and/or third choices. See audition instruction packet for details.
ALL FORMS MAY BE DUPLICATED AS NEEDED
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENT SELECTION
The Arkansas Governor's School is a six-week summer residential program for gifted and talented rising high school seniors. The school is operated by the Arkansas Department of Education through a grant to Hendrix College and is supervised by the Office of Gifted and Talented Education. The twenty-third annual School will be conducted for approximately 400 students from June 16 through July 27, 2001, on the campus of Hendrix College in Conway.
Students who attend the School must be nominated by their local high schools and selected by the State Student Selection Committee designated by the Department of Education. Every effort will be exerted to ensure broad representation from all areas of the state.
The purpose of the School is to give gifted students the opportunity to develop and/or expand their powers to conceptualize, to theorize and to explore the latest progress and problems of various fields of the arts and sciences. The curriculum is designed to focus on contemporary and futuristic topics and issues and to provoke curiosity and inquiry from students. The program intends to be a valuable partner, not a critic or competitor, of the secondary schools participating in the identification of those students.
Tuition, room, board, books and instructional supplies are furnished for students from funds appropriated by the Arkansas General Assembly. Each student is financially responsible for travel to and from Conway and for any personal expenses.
ELIGIBILITY:
1.Only students who are residents of Arkansas and who are presently in junior classes at public or private high schools are eligible for nomination and selection.
2.Students being considered for nomination to Arkansas Governor's School should demonstrate the following traits:
A. Creativity in oral and/or written work and, when appropriate, creative expression in one of the arts areas:
B. Above Average Ability in the area(s) of nomination as evidenced by measures of either academics or non-academic performance. Students who are disadvantaged through economic, cultural or language differences must not be excluded
from services by identification procedures which are biased against them.
C. Motivation to be active, involved and to achieve. Students will be expected to participate in all aspects of the program. Students are expected to complete reading and writing assignments, as well as discuss issues, during the six weeks; and
D. Social, emotional and intellectual maturity which allows the student to cope successfully with curriculum that emphasizes theory, abstraction, ambiguity and integrated principles of knowledge.
3.Students selected or alternates to attend Arkansas Governor's School, who also attend Boys' State or Girls' State and who chose to run and win offices affording them the opportunity to travel to Washington for Boys' or Girls' Nation will automatically be replaced by other candidates for the Arkansas Governor's School program.
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PLAN FOR LOCAL SCHOOL NOMINATION
Step 1:
Announce that nominations for Arkansas Governor's School are now being accepted. This could take place in a junior class meeting or through the distribution of information through English or other classes. Brochures describing the school are available through your education service cooperative. At this point, the local school may need to encourage qualified applicants to consider attending Governor's School. Disadvantaged students may need to be counseled on the benefits of attending Governor's School. Some communities have found it helpful to seek the assistance of local churches and community groups in encouraging minority and disadvantaged students.
Step 2:
Compile a list of nominees collected from the following:
a. A list compiled by counselors of students who meet the standardized test data as described in this packet;
b. Nominations by teachers;
c. Nominations from parents who believe their child is qualified and interested; and
d. Nominations from students who believe strongly that they are qualified.
Step 3:
Convene a screening committee. The Department of Education encourages schools to establish a local screening committee, composed of at least three members, including a counselor and a person trained in the area of gifted and talented education. The committee should use the criteria listed in this packet for selecting applicants. We strongly urge that the student complete the Student General Information Form and make it available for the committee's use. When selecting students, please bear in
mind that traits other than academic success have been found to be important qualifications for the Arkansas Governor's School.
Step 4:
Prepare a list for State nomination not to exceed ten percent of the total enrollment of the school's junior class. Schools with fewer than 50 junior class students may nominate a maximum of five students. Exceptions to this limit may be granted upon application to and approval by the Office of Gifted and Talented, Arkansas Department of Education. Schools should be aware that the ten- percent limitation is a maximum and only students who meet the qualifications should be nominated.
Exception: Students applying in instrumental music in strings, oboe, or bassoon and males applying in choral music as first choice need not be counted against the ten percent limit. It is imperative that personnel conduct a thorough search to seek out those students with outstanding ability or potential. To accomplish ethnic representation at the Arkansas Governor's School, local school personnel should see that the number of nominations submitted to the State Student Selection Committee reflects the proportion of Caucasian to non-Caucasian students enrolled in the current eleventh grade in the school. Again, students who are disadvantaged through economic, cultural or language differences must not be excluded from services by identification procedures which are biased against them.
Step 5:
Notify students that they are or are not being nominated by the district to the State Student Selection Committee.
Step 6:
Complete all forms as directed on the instruction page of this packet and mail to the State committee.
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Your high school may submit names of up to ten percent of your junior class population to the State Student Selection Committee for its consideration. Note the exception in Step 4. Plan for local school nomination. Your district's packet must include the following:
1.Arkansas Governor's School Composite Nomination Information Form (WHITE)
This sheet should list in alphabetical order each student nominated by the school and the area(s) in which he/she is applying. School districts with more than one high school must submit one composite form per school. Please complete the form and have it signed by the superintendent or the high school principal. Keep a copy and mail the original copy to the State Student Selection Committee. Each school will receive a printout of its students' placement prior to the time that students are notified of their selection status. The expected mailing date for status notification is mid April 2002.
2.For each nominated student, submit the following:
a. Student Information Form (BLUE) - Form is to be completed by the student, no attachments are allowed. Student must sign the agreement on the bottom of the form.
b. Area I Application Sheets. One form is required for each area in which the student is applying. Recommendation should be made by a teacher who is familiar with the student’s interest and ability in the specific subject area.
c. School Recommendation Form (YELLOW) - Form is to be completed by school personnel. Formal test data should not be more than two years old. Submit as many scores as available (Encourage students to take ACT, SAT and PSAT when possible). It is recommended that nominated students score at the 90th percentile or above on at least one of the measures. However, there are students who exhibit evidence of giftedness whose test scores do not meet the recommended level for nomination. Schools are encouraged to nominate these students and give supporting information and rationale for inclusion.
d. Student Transcript - A current legible transcript must be attached to the School Recommendation Form (YELLOW) (Question 3).
STUDENTS APPLYING IN THE ARTS AREAS MUST AUDITION ON SATURDAY, March 2, 2002.
A student must schedule an audition for each arts area in which he/she is being nominated. Please see the enclosed LIGHT PINK packet for specific information about the audition process. Since no student can be considered for selection in the visual or performing arts field unless the audition is completed, these students must have a copy of the enclosed LIGHT PINK packet.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS MUST CALL THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL OFFICE, (501) 450-1279 OR 1-800-808-2944, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 11, BETWEEN 1:00 P.M. AND 5:00 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY, AND NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2002, TO SCHEDULE AUDITION TIMES.
NOTE: All Arts Students (Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music and Visual Arts) will fill out audition cards on site for each of the art areas in which they have scheduled an audition. Students should arrive for their scheduled audition 15 to 20 minutes early in order to complete the form. (See Audition Instruction Packet {LIGHT PINK} for details.)
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1.A student should not be nominated unless he/she expresses a sincere interest in participating in the program and in remaining the entire six weeks. In the past, the Governor's School program has conflicted with Boys' and Girls' Nation, FBLA National Conference and other honorary programs. Students who anticipate participating in any other activities should check the dates and, if a conflict occurs, realize that a choice will have to be made. Students will not be allowed leaves to attend other programs or activities. Students selected or alternates to attend Arkansas Governor’s School, who also attend Boys’ or Girls’ State and who chose to run and win office affording them the opportunity to go to Washington for Boys’ or Girls’ Nation, will automatically be replaced by other candidates for the AGS program.
2.All forms may be duplicated as needed.
3.For each student nomination sent to the State Student Selection Committee be sure to complete information on all forms. Forms must be typed or written in ink. Nominations will be sorted by computer so information at the top of all forms must be consistent. Incomplete applications are unacceptable.
4.Please check each form to make sure required signatures are present.
5.Include a self-addressed stamped postcard in your packet if you wish notification that your school's applications were received.
6.All student nomination and composite forms should be collected and checked for appropriate signatures and complete information. Mail them in one manila envelope (or package, if bulky) postmarked by Friday, February 2, 2002.
Mail to:Student Selection Committee
Arkansas Governor's School Office
Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue
Conway, AR 72032
If additional information is needed, please contact the Office of Gifted and Talented Education at (501) 682-4224.
2002 ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL:
COMPOSITE NOMINATION INFORMATION SHEET
Superintendent or Principal/Headmaster ______
High School Name School District______
Address ______
Contact Person______Phone Number______
Size of Junior Class White Black Other ______
Total Nominations White Black Other ______
Please list in alphabetical order all students nominated for Arkansas Governor's School.
Mark with an “X” each area which student is applying
STUDENT NAME / CM / D / LA / IM / M / NS / SS / VAEXAMPLE
Adams, John / X / X / X
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KEY:
CM - Choral Music
M - Math
D - Drama
NS - Natural Science
LA - Language Arts
SS - Social Science
IM - Instrumental Music
VA - Visual Arts
Submit one completed copy.
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Signature of Superintendent/Headmaster/Principal
NO ATTACHMENTS ALLOWED
STUDENT GENERAL INFORMATION FORM: (Blue)
INFORMATION FROM STUDENT NOMINATED FOR 2002 ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL
Important note to student: It is your responsibility to make sure that complete and accurate information is supplied on this form and all Area I application sheets. Check that requested signatures are provided. Failure to comply will lessen your chances of acceptance.
NAME SEX RACE White, Black, Other
(Last) (First) (Middle) (Please circle one)
NAME YOU ARE CALLED E-MAIL ADDRESS ______
HOME MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE ( ) ______
(Street) (City) (Zip Code)
HIGH SCHOOL NAME TELEPHONE ( ) ______
PRINCIPAL’S NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS ______
SCHOOL’S MAILING ADDRESS ______(Street) (City) (Zip Code)
SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME COUNTY
1.Indicate your first choice for nomination in terms of ability and interest: (You may also list a 2nd and 3rd choice for any two other areas in which you would be willing to participate if selected.) An Area I application must be completed for EACH area you choose.
Choral Music*
Drama*
Instrumental Music*
Visual Arts*
English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Natural Science
Social Science
*Auditions are required for these areas. Ask your guidance counselor for audition instructions.
2.List any significant achievements, awards, accomplishments or products in the past two years.
3.List any school/community projects in which you have taken a major role in the past two years or describe any jobs or duties you have at home or school that demonstrate your level of commitment to a task.
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Student: The Committee considers originality, honesty, clarity of expression, evidence of integrity and sincerity, tenacity of purpose, a sense of responsibility, imagination, and an ability to organize one's thoughts.
4.Describe yourself. Tell us the things that are most important to you and why. You may want to tell us about your family, what you like to do in your spare time, any traveling you have done, your favorite books, films, etc. How do you think adults perceive you? How are you perceived by your peers? Do these perceptions agree with the way you view yourself? Include anything else you feel the selection committee should know about you.
5.If I am accepted, I will attend the full length of the program, June 16 - July 27, 2002. I understand that students will not be allowed leaves to attend other programs or activities. I understand I will be expected to complete assignments both in and outside the classroom. I understand that I may attend ONLY ONE state-funded 2002 Summer Program, including Arkansas Governor's School. I have completed this application without assistance from others. I understand that all school data in support of my nomination are available to the Student Selection Committee and waive my right to review any comments/information supplied. Yes No
STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE ______
Permission Statement
I hereby grant permission for my child to apply to this program and for the school officials to report my child's achievement and aptitude test scores and waive my right to review any comments/information supplied. Yes No
Also, I will allow my child to participate in only one 2002 program including Arkansas Governor's School and understand that he/she is committing to attend the entire length of the program, June 16 - July 27, 2002, and abide by AGS policies and regulations. I understand that students will not be allowed leaves to attend other programs or activities.
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE ______
(Please circle one)
NAME SEX RACE W B O
(last) (first) (middle)
CHORAL MUSIC Use only space available - no attachments (tan)
The choral music curriculum includes choral works by 20th century composers. Students learn the finer points of choral singing - blend, diction, tone quality - and vocal techniques. They also participate in “perspective classes” which include an overview of 20th century musical styles, points of view, philosophies, and ideas.
Student's statement: Why did you choose to apply in choral music? What are you most interested in - theory, exploring techniques, performance, other? What relevant educational or personal experiences have you had which relate to this choice?
Teacher's recommendation: Explain why you recommend this student; give evidence of his/her demonstrated and potential ability and interest in choral music.
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Signature Position
(Please circle one)
NAME SEX RACE W B O
(last) (first) (middle)
DRAMA Use only space available - no attachments (lavender)
Students work on exercises utilizing the different tools they have as actors to create a common language among the group. They study and discuss 20th century plays written to provoke thought. They work on a nonlinear performance piece, emphasizing the process, not the product.