N.C. Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children Director Mary Watson says…
- 2003: “The school is designed to encourage them to develop their potential for contributing to society as creative leaders in their various fields of endeavor. Acceptance into Governor’s School is one of the highest honors that we provide for North Carolina high school students.” Source
- 2004: The academic environment of the Governor’s School thrives upon students’ intellectual curiosity. Acceptance into Governor’s School is one of the highest honors provided to high school students.” Source
- 2005: “Being a Governor’s School participant opens students’ eyes to the world in an entirely different way and enables them to experience rigor, relevance and relationships in a manner that is unparalleled in the typical high school experience.” Source
- 2006: “Governor’s School provides some of the state’s best and brightest students with a unique opportunity to explore and develop their talents.” Source
- 2007: “Governor’s School provides some of our more academically gifted students with a unique opportunity to explore and develop their talents in a specific curriculum area while building strong friendships with other students who share similar interests.” Source
In addition, this sentence appears in the press releases from 2003-2005, but not in 2006 or 2007. “The courses and activities are designed to stimulate student creativity, move students to question basic assumptions, explore unanswered questions, and develop an acceptance of the process of change.” (Emphasis added)
All of these quotes were taken from press releases on the NC Public Schools website announcing the selection of Governor’s School students. Stumbling upon these press releases has given me an interesting view of how the politics surrounding NC Governor’s School have changed since I attended.
Posted by Anna Diemer 