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Local Student Selected for Governor's Honors Program
Approximately 700 Students Selected from Thousands of Applicants Across State of Georgia
Pinecrest Academy high school sophomore, Lindsey McCabe, has been selected for the 2016 Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. Selected from thousands of applicants, she was nominated by Pinecrest high school teacher, Mr. Egner, for the category of Social Studies.
Once nominated, McCabe was required to apply and submit an essay to the Program committee. Upon selection of her application, she went on to a State level interview and competition as a semi-finalist, after which she was chosen as a finalist for the Governor's Honors Program.
The Honors Program consists of 11 areas of study, and approximately 700 sophomores and juniors are selected from across the State of Georgia. McCabe and the other honorees will attend a four-week summer program at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, attending classes in their area of study, along with their minor areas of study.