THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, July 14, 1996 TAG: 9607120206
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: 46 lines
Five high school students from Portsmouth are participating in the 1996 Governor's School for the Gifted Academic and Mentorship Programs.
Two I.C. Norcom students, junior Sara McAllister and sophomore Tamika Hawkins, are at the University of Richmond for the humanities program. Nathan Dilday, a sophomore at Norcom, and Leila Islam, a junior at Churchland High School, are at Lynchburg College for the residential program in mathematics, science and technology. Jeannette Seagraves, also a junior at Churchland, is at Christopher Newport University for the mentoring program offered by the Virginia Institute of Marine Studies.
The Governor's School for the Gifted is designed to provide intellectually challenging summer activities for academically gifted students. Approximately 200 students were accepted for each program. The mentorship programs offer real-life work experiences, and about 15 students were selected for each.
The summer program in the humanities continues through July 27.
The program at Lynchburg is based on the theme ``Science: A Search for Meaning in Modern Life'' and runs through Aug. 3.
Five high school students from Portsmouth are participating in the 1996 Governor's School for the Gifted Academic and Mentorship Programs.
Two I.C. Norcom students, junior Sara McAllister and sophomore Tamika Hawkins, are at the University of Richmond for the humanities program. Nathan Dilday, a sophomore at Norcom, and Leila Islam, a junior at Churchland High School, are at Lynchburg College for the residential program in mathematics, science and technology. Jeannette Seagraves, also a junior at Churchland, is at Christopher Newport University for the mentoring program offered by the Virginia Institute of Marine Studies.
The Governor's School for the Gifted is designed to provide intellectually challenging summer activities for academically gifted students. Approximately 200 students were accepted for each program. The mentorship programs offer real-life work experiences, and about 15 students were selected for each.
The summer program in the humanities continues through July 27.
The program at Lynchburg is based on the theme ``Science: A Search for Meaning in Modern Life'' and runs through Aug. 3. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by MARK MITCHELL
Portsmouth students enrolled in the Governor's School for the Gifted
Academic and Mentorship Programs include, from left, Tamika Hawkins,
Nathan Dilday, Leila Islam, Sara McAllister and Jeannette Seagraves. by CNB