Governor’s Honors Program

2012-2013 Timeline

DATE / EVENT
August 28, 2012 / State Releases GHP Information
September 5, 2012 / Local School GHP Coordinators meeting (Sprayberry Media Center 4:00)
September
October /
  • Local School GHP information posted to school website
  • Schools post GHP information in visible areas around the school (posters/ flyers)
  • Coordinators review selection criteria with faculty
  • Coordinators conduct GHP awareness session with 10th and 11th grade students
  • Teachers nominate qualified candidates according to local school guidelines
  • Local schools conduct interviews and select candidates
  • Selected candidates and their nominating teachers complete state GHP nomination forms
  • Home School parents contact local school coordinator to set up interview times
  • Students take PSAT

October 19, 2012 / School Coordinators email list of nominated students to the appropriate district office coordinator listed below by 4:00 p.m.
  • Academics: A Coker
  • Career Technology: J Brown
  • Fine Arts: M Arasi

October 23, 2012 / Alternate nominations for Academics due (alternate slots may not be available)
October 26, 2012 / School Coordinators deliver to appropriate coordinator completed nomination packets for each student who will be interviewing. Forms must be completed electronically, and then printed. Do not submit handwritten forms. Be sure to obtain all required signatures.
NOMINATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE:
  • Completed GHP Application Cover Sheet attached to front of each student’s packet
  • NOMINATION FORM
  • Copy of Official TRANSCRIPT
  • PSAT or SAT score sheet
No other attachments are permitted; Keep one copy of each packet
October 29, 2012 /
  • Student interview times sent to schools via email
  • Schools are to notify students of interview times

November 5, 2012 / District Fine Arts interviews: Pebblebrook High School 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
November 8,2012 / Interview Areas: Biology, Chemistry, Communicative Arts, Physics, Social Studies, Mathematics, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Architectural, Graphic, & Industrial Design, Executive Management, Engineering &Technology
November 14, 2012 / Local schools receive notification of students selected for state interviews (pending state approval)
January 3, 2013 / Statewide interview schedule posted to GHP Web Page: Local school coordinators inform students of their interview times when you return to school.
Saturday, January 26, 2013 / Statewide interviews for Communicative Arts, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies: Luella High School, Locust Grove, Georgia.
Saturday, January 26, 2013 / Statewide Interviews for Dance and Theatre: Pebblebrook High School, Mableton, GA
Saturday, February 2, 2013 / Statewide interviews for Music and Visual Arts: Pebblebrook High School, Mableton, Georgia
Saturday, February 2, 2013 / Statewide interviews for Mathematics, Design, Technology, Executive Management, French, German, Latin, Spanish, AgScience/ Biotechnology, AgScience/Environmental: Luella High School, Locust Grove, Georgia.
March 8, 2013 / GHP finalists posted on the GHP website. Local school coordinators inform finalists.
March 25, 2013 / Student acceptance deadline
June 23-July 20, 2013 / GHP Program

Alison Coker (Academics)ax: 678-429-5884

Melissa Arasi (Fine Arts)ax: 678-594-8571

Jacquelina Brown (Tech)ax: 678-594-8569