Forty-one high school students from throughout Chester County have been selected to participate in the 2005 Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence.
A state tradition spanning more than three decades, the Governor's Schools of Excellence are a comprehensive set of residential summer programs held on college campuses. Admission to the programs is highly competitive. This year, 3,875 applicants vied for 780 positions in the programs.
Students are selected on the meritorious basis of their artistic or academic talent as demonstrated through their applications.
Sponsored by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence are five-week-long summer residential programs on college campuses committed to meeting the educational needs of artistically or academically talented high school students, including the gifted.
Programs this year, include:
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts at Mercyhurst College, in Erie
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University, Bethlehem
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care at the University of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for Information Technology, jointly hosted by Drexel University and the Pennsylvania State University, University Park
- Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
- the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Teaching at Millersville University, Lancaster County
Congratulations to the following Chester County students who have been invited to attend the 2005 Governor's Schools:
Avon Grove High School
Conestoga High School
- Ye Tao (Arts)
- Tony S. Tao (Agricultural Sciences)
- Zachary C. White (Agricultural Sciences)
- Lily He (Global Entrepreneurship)
- Lin He (Global Entrepreneurship)
- Anish M. Savani (Global Entrepreneurship)
- Jesse L. Ge (Health Care)
- Savannah J. Henderson (International Studies)
- Virginia M. Moore (International Studies)
- Aimee Tu (Information Technology)
- Lipei P. Wang (Information Technology)
- Linda H. Chao (Sciences)
- David E. Karp (Sciences)
- Ye A. Tao (Sciences)
- Aimee Tu (Sciences)
- Lipei P. Wang (Sciences)
- Zachary C. White (Teaching)
Center for Arts & Technology Brandywine Campus
- Sheri R. Fisher (Teaching)
Devon Preparatory School
- Kevin J. Miller (Information Technology)
Downingtown West High School
- Roseann M. Bertone (Heath Care)
Episcopal Academy
- Brendan P. Roach (International Studies)
Great Valley High School
Kennett High School
- Michael P. Hoess (Information Technology)
Kimberton School
- Thomas J. Morello (International Studies)
Owen J. Roberts High School
- Jessi Goebel (Arts)
- Thomas R. Sibley (Information Technology)
- Andrew T. Flachs (Teaching)
Phoenixville Area High School
- Chelsea K. Wright (International Studies)
- Chelsea K. Wright (Information Technology)
Unionville High School
- Arkell P. Weygandt (International Studies)
- Jason A. Trigg (Sciences)
- Jared W. Mizrahi (Teaching)
West Chester East High School
- Luke Marron (Arts)
- David Cheng (International Studies)
- Molly D. Slotznick (International Studies)
- Donald E. Campbell (Information Technology)
West Chester Henderson High School
- Erin Bottke (Arts)
- Megan Lewis (Arts)
- Yue J. Han (Health Care)
- Meena N. Elanchenny (International Studies
Governor's Schools involve participants in challenging, intensive and experiential activities that are closely mentored by professionals in each field. Graduates of the programs are encouraged to share their talents in their local communities through service leadership.
Alumni of the programs include the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner in music composition, Aaron Jay Kernis, actor Kevin Bacon and bestselling novelist Alice Sebold. There are over 16,000 graduates distinguishing themselves in many different walks of life, including the creative and performing arts, scientific research, engineering, technological industries, law, public service and policy, scholarship, medicine and human services, education and private business.
The Governor's Schools are sponsored by the state Department of Education. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The regional selection process is conducted by the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
