STUDENTS SELECTED FOR GOVERNOR'S HONORS ACADEMY - Cain And Hupp To Represent Calhoun

(03/31/2001)
Governor Bob Wise has announced the names of 165 high school juniors chosen to participate in the 2001 Governor's Honors Academy July 8 - 29 at West Virginia University.

Shaina Cain and Darris Hupp, members of the Calhoun High School Class of 2002, will represent Calhoun County. Shaina is the daughter of Dan and Barbara Cain of Big Bend. Darris is the son of Russell and Regina Hupp of Creston.

"West Virginia's most talented students deserve the opportunity to sharpen their minds by working together," Wise said. "The Governor's Honors Academy gives them that chance. It's a labor of love for the people who work all year to make it a success and an honor that each of these 165 students has earned through hard work and study.

Educators, business people and state government has worked together since 1984 on the Honors Academy. Its mission is to challenge students to grow intellectually and creatively in a culturally diverse atmosphere.

Since its inception, nearly 3,000 of West Virginia's rising seniors meeting the highest standards of academic excellence have attended. Students take two courses: the first focuses intensively on the individual student's greatest academic strengths while the second expands knowledge in other areas.

The Academy is managed by the West Virginia Department of Education, the state coordinator of Governor's Schools and the Governor's Schools Advisory Council. It is supported by Gov. Wise, the Legislature, the Department of Education, institutions of higher education, private business/industry and individual county school districts.

Other area juniors selected:

GILMER COUNTY: Stephanie Archer and Devon Somerville from Gilmer County High School.

RITCHIE COUNTY: Megan Walker and Daniel Waybright from Ritchie County High School.

ROANE COUNTY: Jessica Cox, Jeremiah Greathouse, Andrew Hardman and Chad Perkins from Roane County High School.

WIRT COUNTY: Hope Gray from Wirt County High School.