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Linwood Holton Governor's School Virginia's First Virtual Governor's School One Partnership Circle - PO Box 1987 Abingdon, VA 24212 Telephone: 276-619-4326 Fax: 276-619-4309 e-mail: holton@hgs.k12.va.us |
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It's time to register for Fall 2022 Semester ALHGS courses.The three step registration process is a simple: Step One: Check out the ALHGS Schedule of Classes for the 2022 - 2023 academic year and find your classes. Step Two: Complete the ALHGS Admission Application, identifying the courses you would like to take and their meeting times. (Look below to check-out some of the new courses at HGS.) Step Three: Obtain the required application signatures and approvals, and then Prepare for a great learning experience at Virginia's first virtual school ... which is also the second virtual school opened in the United States. We look forward to seeing you in the fall! |
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INAUGURAL OFFERING FALL 2022: The Governor's School will offer General Chemistry beginning with the Fall 2022 Semester. This eight college credit hour offering, with both parts - CHM 111 and CHM 112 - spanning the academic year, explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. The course content and presentation is directed towards students who will major in science and/or engineering in college. Thus, the general purpose of this offering is to prepare the student for advanced study through development of skills in problem solving and in critical thinking, an understanding of the methods of scientific inquiry, and an understanding of the general concepts and principles of chemistry. This Governor's School course is a Passport and Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) offering, meaning that the credit is transferable and satisfies lower-division general education requirements at any Virginia public institution of higher education. Not planning on majoring in a science or engineering field but would still like to take a college credit chemistry course? The Governor's School will also offer the four college credit hour class Introductory Chemistry, CHM 101, during the fall and spring semesters beginning fall 2022. The course, like General Chemistry, is a Passport and UCGS transfer course offering transferable college credit. Interested? Talk to your guidance counselor about ALHGS admission requirements and enrollment during the 2022-2023 academic year. |
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WELCOME to the [temporary] home of the HGS Bulletin Board. The HGS Bulletin Board is the place where you can find student scholarship opportunities, unique educational opportunities, student competition announcements, and much more. 2022 BBB Student of Integrity ScholarshipThe deadlines for the Better Business Bureau Serving Western VA's 18th Annual BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship and Social Scholar Video Contest are quickly approaching. The application deadline for the BBB Student of Integrity Essay Scholarship, which offers a $1000 award, is January 31st. Details here. National Youth Science Foundation CampThe National Youth Science Camp is a free residential honors program for two accomplished high school graduates from each state in the USA, plus Washington, DC. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 National Youth Science Camp
(NYSCamp) will be an entirely virtual experience. Applications for this summer camp will be accepted until March 31, 2022. An information brochure is available HERE. Additional details can be found on the NYSCamp website. Pamplin Leadership AwardThe Pamplin Leadership Award is a one year merit-based $5000 Virginia Tech tuition scholarship presented to up to forty qualified students chosen from the Commonwealth of Virginia's public high schools. Details HERE. Virginia Space Grant Consortium OpportunitiesVirginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) provides several FREE and highly engaging Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning opportunities for Virginia students. The applications for our three online programs begin closing October 17, 2021
William & Mary Summer Enrichment ProgramWilliam & Mary’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students. The program is not meant to replace the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able children to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. Click for More Information. Summer 2021 SEP registration is now open for high ability students in grades 2-12. William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education is excited to offer 2 weeks of virtual opportunities with courses available in the morning and afternoon each week. William & Mary have virtual courses available in the areas of robotics, civics, STEM, coding, writing, social science, and many more. Please see their Summer 2021 Brochure for more information.
Pathways Flight AcademiesVirginia Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with Averett University, Aviation Adventures, and the Virginia Department of Aviation, is providing high school students the opportunity to experience a free, intensive, flight academy program. Students will undertake ground school and 10 hours of flight training that can potentially culminate in their first solo flight. Program flyer is available here, and additional details are available at the program web site here. Building Leaders for Advancing Science and TechnologyBLAST is a free educational program of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium designed to support students who are interested in STEM. This is a 3-day residential, on-campus experience with demonstrations and collaborative activities led by college faculty. Applications are due February 8, 2021. Details and applications are available here. NASA Stem Enhancement in Earth and Space ScienceNASA, the Texas Space Grant Consortium and The University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research have joined forces to encourage high school students’ interest in STEM careers. The SEES project allows students to work remotely prior to their on site internships in Austin, Texas, July 17 – July 31, 2021 or participate in a virtual project. Participants will conduct authentic research with NASA subject matter experts in their chosen areas of work. Housing, transportation and meals will be provided. Application deadline is February 22, 2021. More details are available HERE. Focusing on the FutureFocusing on the Future is a virtual career and academic planning conference for all Middle and High School Students as well as Counselors and Parents. Details HERE. Saturday Enrichment ProgramThis fall William & Mary will offer Saturday Enrichment Programs (SEP) for students grades 7-9 in the area of Statistics, Art, Botany, and Anatomy. William & Mary’s SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students. Details HERE. VDOE Covid-19 ResourcesThe Virginia Department of Education has issued a bulletin with links to resources for parents. Students may want to forward the link to family members. Details here. Free Comcast InternetDuring the coronavirus pandemic, Comcast is offering free internet to low-income families for two months. Details here. Prepare for College In VirginiaThe State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provides resources for parents and students to help them with preparing for higher education: Student Resources. One of these resources is the 1-2-3 GO! Program, Virginia's Three Steps to College, which helps with preparation, the application process, and paying for higher education in Virginia: Three Steps to College Events. MIT Beaver Works InstituteMIT Beaver Works Institute is a four-week program at MIT that challenges high school students to tackle high-tech projects. Watch for future offerings and course announcements here. |
HGS Virtual School Browser RequirementsThe software used by the Governor's School makes use of the latest web standards supported by the major browsers: Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Thus, the HGS Virtual School (Canvas) and the HGS Virtual Classroom (Jigsaw) no longer support the Internet Explorer web browser. Students should not use the Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge browser to access the HSG web site, HGS Virtual School, and/or HGS Virtual Classroom. Soon students may not be able to access the HGS Virtual School/Classroom unless they are using the latest version of Chrome and/or Firefox. As new versions of Firefox and Chrome are released, students are obligated to keep their browsers up-to-date to have access to the school's sites. You do not know what browser version you are using? Instructions on how to check and update Firefox are available here. Instructions on how to check and update Chrome are available here. The above noted browser requirements are currently enforced. |
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Smart Phone E-mail Access is availableTo use this feature:
You can reach the non-flash mail access web page here: http://www.hgs.k12.va.us/mobile Unfortunately, due to variation in phones, OS of phone systems, etc., we cannot offer any advice and/or support beyond the above for phone e-mail access.
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The Governor's School uses Twitter to "broadcast" inclement weather closures, schedule changes (e.g., instructor class cancellation), system outages, holiday reminders, and other information about HGS events and activities. Stay Connected. Follow @ALHGSSupport |
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Advanced Multimedia Applications So grab a Governor's School admission application, a box of popcorn, and prepare to learn about a great opportunity. |
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