This summer Carson B. traveled to Lynchburg, VA, to attend the Math, Science and Technology Summer Residential Governor's School. He lived in a dorm for three weeks and met other excellent students from all over the state of Virginia. Carson seemed to enjoy the college atmosphere and learning with other extremely capable students. On the day that I visited Carson, we attended classes on Cyber Security (How to Hack!), hydrology, and anatomy (we examined pigs' hearts). Classes are taught by some of the best teachers in the state (and attended by some of the best students in the state). We are now accepting applications for the 2016 Summer Residential Governor's School. You can obtain applications and information by going to vdoe.gov and searching the site for Summer Residential Governor's School. Please email me at [email protected] for more information. For more information, visit the VDOE website and search Summer Residential Governor's School. Information and applications for each school are available. The intent to apply forms are due November 13! Students may turn them in to Ms. Fincher in room 311 or ask personnel at the front desk to put them in my mailbox.
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t Juniors and Seniors Are Invited to William & Mary’s Autumn Blast 2015 and WMSURE Research 2015 Weekend The William and Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE) presents a new program, Autumn Blast 2015 with WMSURE Research 2015 to introduce academic research to high school juniors and seniors from Virginia who are from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the William and Mary student body. When: Sunday, October 18, 2015 Who: High School Juniors and Seniors Where: Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms AB What: Autumn Blast 2015 is a unique visit experience that allows you to stay overnight in a residence hall with a W&M student host. After Autumn Blast 2015, juniors and seniors are invited to participate in the WMSURE Research 2015. This is an opportunity to get to know W&M faculty, staff and students and learn about undergraduate research. WMSURE Research 2015 Agenda, Sunday, October 18, 2015: 11:00 What is undergraduate research? 12:30 Research lunch 1:30 Preparing for research: Starting your plan for high school and beyond 2:30-3:00 Research tour (student choice) William and Mary that you don't always see on general admissions tours! 3:00 Q&A session 3:30 Student/Parents/ Faculty closing remarks 4:00 Parents Q & A session Register Today! High School students who are interested in attending WMSURE Research 2015 should sign up here. Sign up now, as space is limited: https://forms.wm.edu/form/view/22676/74d5dec61b5cb7336a764440c5024499 Anne H. Charity Hudley, PhD William and Mary Professor of Community Studies Director of the William and Mary Scholars Program Co-Director, the William and Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE) P.O. Box 8795 • Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 • (757) 221-3009 • [email protected] The next after school meeting for gifted students will take place on November 10 from 2:20 - 3:30 pm in room 311. This social experience is very important for gifted students. They share a website and celebrate each other's interests and hobbies. Often they plan field trips and community service. Please encourage your child's attendance. November 10 is a taco party, and ingredients are welcome!
Congratulations to Abriel Armour and Brian Chin, who will represent Landstown High School Governor's STEM & Technology Academy as next year's Brickell Scholars. They were selected from an excellent group of students according to GPA, test scores, course challenge, academic activities, awards and honors. Mrs. Chin, Mr. and Mrs. Armour, Abriel, Brian, Barry, Mrs. Christian and Ms. Fincher celebrated their academic success by attending the Brickell Scholar Dinner in May.
I am currently enrolling students in next year's SPARKS and Think Tank blended class. If you would like your student to take this course, please have him/her contact me in room 311. You can also email me, and I'll find your student during the day. This course teaches the student to do in-depth research on a topic of his/her choice. I also lead students through steps in creative problem solving. The students become close through this online intellectual community.
The next meeting of gifted students will take place on March 20 in room 311 from 2:20 - 3:30. We will be hosting an ice cream social, so bring a baggie and your favorite topping.
Gifted students communicate through their Edmodo account. The gifted code is abn8xx.
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