Bartow Students Named Semifinalists In GA Governor Honors Program

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Eleven Bartow County School System students advance in the highly competitive and prestigious Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. This is the most semifinalists from the district since 2016.

The eleven semifinalists include Adairsville High School juniors Samantha Lusian (Communicative Arts) and Danielle Lusian (Music: Soprano), and sophomore David Tarver (Engineering: Computer Science); Cass High School juniors Luke Fritz (Engineering: Mechanical Design), Jacques Denoux (Music: Acoustic or Electric Bass), Sydney Orr (Visual Arts), Loren Montoya (Social Studies), and sophomore Lillian Taylor (Music: French Horn); Woodland High School juniors Jenna Bassler (Music: Flute) and David Drennan (Music: Trombone), and sophomore Christian Koontz (Visual Arts).

“This year, about 3,200 students across the state were nominated to the state-level competition,
and more than 1,300 of them have been selected as semifinalists for the state interviews and
auditions,” district GHP Coordinator Paula Camp. “I am extremely proud of our
semifinalists. They’re already critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders in their schools, and they
are ready for the new challenges that await them.”

The semifinalists will now have the opportunity to interview or audition at Berry College on Feb. 26. Finalists and alternates will be announced March 25.

Upon acceptance, finalists will participate in the four-week summer residential program at Berry College starting June 19.

The Governor’s Honors Program remains fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly.