Only 2 days left! After getting a late start yesterday because of our late trip to Kennywood, students began their intensive courses at 9:30 am and have been working hard on finishing their final projects. Tonight, students in six classes will put on a performance for the rest of the Academy to demonstrate a part of what they've been working on for the past 3 weeks. Tomorrow, other classes will get the opportunity to showcase their work during lunch, when they'll have the opportunity to set up presentation stations throughout the cafeteria.
Yesterday, students focused more on their distant futures during a college admissions discussion with Yale University's Director of Outreach and Recruitment Liz Kinsley. Meeting students in the cafeteria, Liz went over different aspects of the application process and how to approach them; these included test scores, transcripts, the interview, extracurriculars, financial aid, and the dreaded essay. In addition, she touched on the value of a liberal arts education and allowed students to come up with majors that might apply to different careers.
After the presentation, students got to explore their college options at the annual College Fair in Benedum Commons. With about 15 institutions from both in and out of West Virginia in attendance, students got to see a wide range of colleges and universities. Many are already excited and nervous to start the college application process!
The evening ended with ghost stories and s'mores on Richardson Lawn. Students loved the chance to relax for a bit, and a few were really spooked by Dr. Grimes' stories!
During the s'mores activity, resident advisor Krystal Robinson announced the nominees for GHA representative. Students nominated both a male and a female for the position, and the three students with the most nominations will give speeches tonight on why they would be a good pick to represent GHA at state Department of Education and the Arts meetings. Female nominees were Samantha Dolin, Nina Orteza, and Dana Holmstrand; for the boys, Dilum Aluthge, Zaiver Sinnett, and Matt Artimez were nominated. Everyone is looking forward to hearing their speeches tonight after class performances!
