January 30th, 2021

Floyd County Schools –

Seven sophomores and juniors from Floyd County high schools have advanced to the semifinals in the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP). The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement indicated that approximately 2,700 students were nominated to the state level GHP competition and nearly 1,200 of them have been selected as semifinalists for state interviews/auditions. All semifinalists’ interviews except Percussion, Piano, Visual Arts, and Theatre will be conducted virtually on February 27, 2021.

Percussion, Piano, Visual Arts, and Theatre will be held onsite at Berry College on March 6, 2021.  Additional information will be forthcoming in the next few days. Finalists and alternates will be notified March 26, 2021.

Please congratulate these individuals and wish them well as they prepare for state interviews:

Armuchee High School

Aidan Mowery, sophomore, Social Studies

David Lane, sophomore, Mathematics

Coosa High School

Heleen Akrayee, sophomore, Science- Chemistry

Zachary Wright, sophomore, Music- Voice: Bass

Model High School

Luke Naddy, junior, Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science

Terry Lynn, junior, Dance

Pepperell High School

Ashton Vincent, junior, Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science