May 12, 2006

FOUR MOORESTOWN FRIENDS STUDENT WILL ATTEND GOVERNOR’S SCHOOLS

MOORESTOWN, NJ – Four members of the Moorestown Friends School Class of 2007 will attend prestigious month-long Governor’s School programs this summer. The state-sponsored, highly competitive honors programs held in July allow high school juniors with special talents to explore new avenues of knowledge and to acquire skills through residential learning experiences on college campuses.

Sanjay Bhatt of Medford will attend the Governor’s School of International Studies at Ramapo College in Mahwah. The program examines selected world cultures through study of their history, traditions and values. Participants research complex international issues, discuss possible solutions and debate the feasibility of these solutions. The culminating activity will be an international summit simulation at the United Nations.

Jennielle Jobson of Winslow Township will attend the Governor's School of Engineering and Technology at Rutgers University in Piscataway. Students in that program study the various disciplines in engineering and develop an awareness of the importance that engineering and technology have in their lives, both professionally and personally. The program includes laboratory workshops, research projects, tours and trips, elective courses and an engineering colloquium.

David Sheffield of Mount Laurel will attend the Governor's School of Public Issues at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The program provides students the opportunity to identify contemporary public issues, discuss possible solutions and debate the feasibility of these solutions. Students observe first hand the ways in which the local and state governments identify public issues.

Anni Weisband of Moorestown will attend the Governor’s School of the Arts at the College of New Jersey in Trenton, where she will specialize in theatre and acting. The students in the program study auditioning techniques and the business of acting through seminars taught by professional directors, actors and master teachers. They have a series of workshops, including the techniques of acting, improvisation, stage combat and vocal technique. Ensemble theatrical pieces are presented to the public throughout the month.

Admission to all the programs is highly competitive. The application process requires information on extracurricular activities, teacher recommendations and two essays by the student, as well as a junior year transcript of grades and test scores.