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June, 2011
Former Students,
Faculty Planning Benefit Concert
Mark Parsons (GSE Choral Directory, 1988-1992), Kristen Graf (GSE Chorus,
1989), and other faculty and alumni are planning a benefit concert of
Governor’s School alumni and are looking for Governor’s School alumni from
both campuses and all years to perform. The concert is planned to include
both choral and instrumental music, and may also include a show of GS alumni
art.
If you are
interested in performing, you can volunteer on the Facebook event set up for
that purpose:
Governor's
School Alumni Concert Interest List
The event
itself is planned for early in 2012. Date and location will be listed here as
they become available.
GSAA, GS Foundation Attempt to Support GS
With the loss of state funding
for Governor’s School, the Alumni Association and its non-profit sister
organization, the GS Foundation, are attempting to support Governor’s School
through private and corporate donations, and grants from charitable
foundation. Find out how it is going and how you can help at the Governor’s School Foundation web
site.
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 Governor’s
School In The News
Check
out these links to media articles related to Governor’s School.
July
20, 2011: News 14 Carolina – Half of funds raised to keep Governor’s School
open
July
20, 2011: Charlotte Observer – School Needs Funds by August 1st.
July
19, 2011: Salisbury Post – Governor’s School a Life-Altering Experience
July 17, 2011: Durham Herald-Sun
– The first thing that ever broke my heart.
July
16, 2001: Winston-Salem Journal – Excellent Opportunity for a Sponsor
July
15, 2001: Jacksonville Daily News – Governor’s School entering new era
July 14, 2011: WRAL
– Governor’s School weighs tuition to replace state funds
July
10, 2011: Greenville Daily Reflector – Alumni Rally to Preserve Program
July 10,
2011: News and Observer…
Story:
Alumni
Chip In To Save Governor’s School (Chelsea Kellner)
Editorial: And
Now, the Cost
Photo Gallery: GSE
Alumni Day
Letters to the Editor:
Boost
at the Top (Sandra Currin)
A
Sad Choice (Tom and Dee Clere)
Investing
in Students (Melissa Ross Matton)
July
9, 2011: News 14 Carolina – GS Students work to maintain program.
July
8, 2011: News and Observer – A Treasure Being Lost to Budget Cuts (Op-Ed by
Randy Foy)
July
8, 2011: GS Foundation – GS West Alum Josh Hughes: A Place to Call Home
July
7, 2011: News and Observer – State delays decision on Governor’s School
Funding
July
6, 2011: Daily Tar Heel – NC Governor's School Seeks Alumni Donations,
Private Funding
July
6: 2011: News and Observer - Cuts for Governor's School may end summer
program for gifted students
July
3, 2011: W-S Journal – Legislators cut state money to Governor’s School of
North Carolina.
July 1, 2011: Letter to the Editor by Randy
Foy, GSW Orchestra Conductor.
Governor's
School requiem?
Among the casualties of the recent state budget is the Governor's School of
North Carolina.
Started in 1963, it stands as the first state-supported summer program for
gifted high school students in academics and the arts in the nation. Bright
high-school students are selected and come from all socio-economic
backgrounds from across North Carolina, attesting to our statewide commitment
to education. Programs in many states have been modeled after this original
Governor's School concept started by Terry Sanford.
I was a student at the Governor's School program in its early years (1967)
and returned to teach at the Salem College campus for many summers. The
program focuses on contemporary thought -- the kind that stretches the mind
in courses ranging from genetics to string theory to experimental music,
keeping the curriculum ever current.
It is a small part of North Carolina's nurturing of innovation. Alumni often
view the summer at Governor's School as a pivotal educational experience in
spurring lifelong inquiry.
After 49 sessions, this summer may be the last. Work is under way turning to
the private sector to make it possible for the program to continue to
challenge and serve bright students from North Carolina, regardless of
background. The high-quality program has existed on a shoestring budget from
the state (less than $900,000), but that has ended. Outside funding is
crucial in keeping Governor's School alive for North Carolina, and the
non-profit N.C. Governor's School Foundation is working to find a solution.
RANDOLPH FOY
Cary
July 1, 2001: WXII 12
– Governor’s School Feeling Budget Pinch
June
29, 2011: Daily Tar Heel – Teaching Programs Fall Victim to Budget Cuts
June
26, 2011: South Charlotte News – Governor’s School is Family Tradition
June
22, 2011: Asheville Citizen-Times – Future of NC Governor’s School in Doubt –
Asheville Parents Upset
June
9, 2011: Carrboro Citizen – Senator Ellie Kinniard
Letter to Constituents
April
18, 2011: Daily Tar Heel – Governor’s School Could Lose State Funding.
April
13, 2011: Daily Tar Heel – Proposed Budget May Decrease Governor’s School
Funding.
Wanted: Links
We
know from just taking a few moments to browse the internet for pages
containing the words "Governor's School of North Carolina" that
there are many GS alumni publishing their own websites. We would like
to hear about them. The content can be personal, professional, topical,
or focused on a certain year for Governor's School.
On the Links page, we have provided a form to make it easy for
you to submit links to your website. Take a moment to let other GSers know you are on the net!
Check Out This Flashback!
John
Coffey, GS '71, Art
GSAA Banner
for your website links
David Needham, GSW 89, has kindly created a banner to place on your
personal GS related sites. Feel free to copy the banner below. Thanks, David!
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