Opening & Closing Day Schedules

Opening Day Schedule, Sunday, July 13, 2008

  • Registration: Noon-1:30 p.m.
    • George Read Hall Lobby: students check in, receive room assignment, key, meal card, T-shirt, and materials for the week.
    • Park car in Clayton Hall parking lot
    • Drop off luggage in rooms and put on Governor’s School T-shirt.
    • Parents and students proceed to Clayton Hall for Welcome & Opening Exercises.
  • Welcome & Opening Exercises: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
    • Clayton Hall, Room 128, Main Auditorium
    • Keynote Welcome Speakers
    • Parent-Student Orientation
    • Introductions
    • Students dismissed to go to their first activity
    • Parent Q & A
    • Parent Departure
  • Student Ice Breakers & Group Pictures: 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Closing Day Schedule, Saturday, July 19, 2008

  • Checkout: 7:30-8:00 a.m.
    • Students meet RAs in George Read Lounge for sign out & return of keys and meal ticket
  • Parent Pick up: 8:00-8:45 a.m.
    • Drive around George Read Driveway for students and luggage
    • Park car in Clayton Hall parking area
    • Students and families proceed to Clayton Hall
  • Governor’s Continental Breakfast: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Lobby, Clayton Hall
    • Students and their families invited
    • Visual Arts Students’ Art Exhibition Lobby & Room 101 A/B
  • Closing Ceremony: 10:00 a.m.-noon
    • Keynote Closing Comments Speakers
    • Musical Performances—Instrumental & Choral Music Students
    • Theatre Sampling—Theatre Students
    • Academic Review—Academic Students
    • Slide Presentation
  • Students, Parents, and Families Departure: 12:00 p.m.
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