SMITHFIELD-- Seven high school students from the Johnston County Schools have been selected to attend the Governor's School program June 12, 2005, and run through July 23, 2005. Governor's School is a six-week, summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts and unique courses. The program is entirely free of charge to all students, funded by the General Assembly of North Carolina. The Governor's School is open to rising seniors only - with exceptions made for rising juniors in the performing/visual arts area. It is located on two campuses with 400 students each. The Governor's School East is located at Meredith College in Raleigh and Governor's School West is located at Salem College in Winston-Salem. Each campus is alive with a variety of visiting speakers; performances by students, faculty, and guests; field trips and expeditions; demonstrations; film series; and optional seminars. The program is administered by the Public Schools of North Carolina, the Department of Public Instruction, and the State Board of Education. Selected students from the Johnston County Schools include: Governor's School East 1. Lindsay A. Yates - Instrumental Music - West Johnston HS 2. Kyle S. Mobley - Natural Science - Clayton HS Governor's School West 3. Robert T. Goodwin - Instrumental Music - Smithfield Selma HS 4. Jessica L. Chrismon - Mathematics - West Johnston HS 5. Lauren C. Schnepper - Mathematics - Clayton HS 6. Quincy L. O'Neal - Natural Science - Clayton HS 7. Emily E. Purvis - Social Science - South Johnston HS
