Vol. 17, No. 37July 23, 1998

Governor's School on campus

Amy Cunningham of St. Mark's High School demonstrates her musical excellence on the xylophone at the 1998 Governor's School for Excellence, held on campus last week. In its 19th year, the school encourages educational and personal growth with a focus on leadership skills, problem solving and decision making.

According to James Broomall, continuing education and campus coordinator of the school, 128 outstanding high school students from throughout the state participated in the program.

The participants, who will begin their junior year this fall, were nominated by their principals or guidance counselors.

Students were divided into four areas of concentration-academic, music, visual arts and drama-and received instruction in small master classes and went on day trips connected with their respective fields.

There also were group activities, such as the World Game based on international issues, and educational and fun activities in the evenings, such as a storytelling program, an African music group performance and a karaoke party.