Educators, business people and state government have 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 the Governor’s Honors Academy. 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, and institutions of higher education. GHA is one of three West Virginia Governor’s Schools.
Following is the complete list of students selected for the 2002 West Virginia Governor’s Honors Academy:
Barbour Zarin Ahmed - Phillip Barbour Ryan Murphy - Phillip Barbour
Berkeley Maribeth Black - Hedgesville Nicholas Hansford - Hedgesville Grace Kurland - Martinsburg Gretchen Lloyd - Hedgesville James Miller - Hedgesville
Boone Zachary Elkins - Sherman Kristina Isaacs - Sherman
Braxton Andrew Facemire - Braxton County Aaron King - Braxton County Natalia Pawlowski - Braxton County
Brooke Samantha Bonacci - Brooke Thomas Davidson - Brooke
Cabell Layne Amerikaner - Huntington Jennifer Bartram - Cabell Midland Marc Houvouras - St. Joseph’s Andrei Popovici - Huntington Colin Reynolds - Huntington
Calhoun James Bailey - Calhoun County Matthew Bonar - Calhoun County Jessica Gherke - Calhoun County
Clay Ashley Greene - Clay Adam Simons - Clay
Doddridge Eric Bee - Doddridge Shannon Mortensen - Doddridge
Fayette Madeline Eells - Oak Hill Amanda Martin - Meadow Bridge Andrew Pinnick - Oak Hill Molly Rakes - Fayetteville
Gilmer Ashley Echard - Gilmer County
Grant Samara Bennett - Petersburg Stuart Hencke - Petersburg James Jeffers - Petersburg
Greenbrier Cassandra Briggs - Greenbrier West Amanda Cole - Greenbrier East Laura Fitzgerald - Greenbrier East Ross Zahuranec - Greenbrier East
Hampshire Brittany Hicks - Hampshire County Andrew Wilcox - Hampshire County Ross Williams - Hampshire County
Hancock Jason Crighton - Oak Glen Jennifer Larch - Weir Lindsay Martinez - Weirton Madonna Paul Stewart - Weirton Madonna
Hardy Krystal Arose - Moorefield Nathan Edgerton - East Hardy Andrew Yost - East Hardy
Harrison Samantha Chapman - Bridgeport Leslie McNemar - Liberty Krista Rembold - Liberty Matthew Taylor - Bridgeport Sarah Zirkle - Lincoln
Jackson Daniel Harrison - Ripley Andrea Marion - Ripley Krista Newton - Ripley
Jefferson Rosanna Graf - Jefferson Elijah Green - Jefferson Jacob Green - Jefferson
Kanawha Adam Castleman - Capital Jared Haynes - Nitro John Musci - Nitro Lisa Sayre - Riverside Brian Snelling - Charleston Catholic Sarah Sullivan - George Washington Luanne Yang - George Washington
Lewis Christpher Garton - Lewis County Rachel Smith - Lewis County
Lincoln Brett Hudson - Guyan Valley Stephanie Snyder - Duval
Logan Robert Baldwin, Jr. - Chapmanville Kristin Neal - Logan Senior Ryan Thavaradhara - Logan Senior
Marion Brandon Loughery - East Fairmont Robert Moore - North Marion Craig Schiffbauer - Fairmont Senior Rose Simis - Fairmont Senior
Marshall William Gorby - John Marshall Mika Linsky - John Marshall Shannon O’Donnell - John Marshall
Mason Racine Gue - Hannan Jennifer Kayser - Point Pleasant Joshua Parsons - Wahama
McDowell Ashley Townsend - Mount View
Mercer Paul Broyles, III - Princeton Kelly Harless - Princeton Brian McMillan - Princeton Amber Thomas - Bluefield
Mineral Morgan Clay - Keyser Corey Kyle - Keyser Mary Webb - Keyser
Mingo Ingrid Bohme - Williamson Ryan Donovan - Williamson Lindsay Fortner - Gilbert
Monongalia Chelsea Brown - University Faroog Choudhry - Morgantown Christopher Oliver - Morgantown Robert Rohrssen - Trinity Laura Wilson - University
Monroe Cortney Ballengee - James Monroe Tabatha Frazier - James Monroe
Morgan Jessica Berens - Berkeley Springs Jacob Lynn - Berkeley Springs
Nicholas Adrienne Adkins - Richwood Patrick Ferrell - Nicholas County Bethany Nichols - Nicholas County
Ohio Brittany Artimez - Wheeling Park Elizabeth Hazlett - Wheeling Park Jonathan Mathieu - Wheeling Park
Pendleton Kelly Sickler - Pendleton County
Pleasants Amber Carpenter - St. Marys Lance Stanley - St. Marys Sarah Sweeney - St. Marys
Pocahontas Nicholas Blackman - Pocahontas County Rebecca Dilley - Pocahontas County Micah Johnson - Pocahontas County
Preston Kevin Briggs - Preston Jason DeBerry - Preston Jennifer Kelly - Preston
Putnam Pradip Chaudhari - Hurricane Joseph Hanning - Hurricane Sarah Logan - Hurricane Andrew West - Winfield
Raleigh Charles Donley - Woodrow Wilson Nicole Oakland - Shady Spring Laura Robbins - Woodrow Wilson Brandon Rumberg - Woodrow Wilson Christopher Zsoldos - Woodrow Wilson
Randolph Sara Chadwick - Elkins Savannah Hull - Harman Nathaniel Lee - Elkins Amanda Shockey - Elkins Joseph Super - Elkins
Ritchie Daniel Cook - Ritchie County Hannah McCullough - Ritchie County
Roane James Atkins - Roane County Mark Higgs - Roane County Amy Williams - Roane County
Summers Michel Reed - Summers County Patricia Smith - Summers County
Taylor Ben Goff - Grafton Rachel Morgan - Grafton
Tucker Jamie Canfield - Tucker County Thomas Hedrick - Tucker County
Tyler Rachel Kimble - Tyler Consolidated Amy VanCamp - Tyler Consolidated Mark Wilson - Tyler Consolidated
Upshur Jenna Harman - Buckhannon-Upshur
Wayne Brandy Artrip - Tolsia Stephanie Galuk - Spring Valley Andrew Gillette - Spring Valley Oliver Napier - Spring Valley
Webster Jeremy McCourt - Webster County Valerie Perrine - Webster County
Wetzel Jayne’ Chapple - Valley Corey Slider - Paden City
Wirt Loren Brainard - Wirt County Janie Coe - Wirt County Gretchen Egbert - Wirt County
Wood Amy Bugyis - Parkersburg Jennifer Carman - Parkersburg David Earley - Parkersburg David McCullough - Williamstown Carmella Wright - Parkershurg Catholic
Wyoming Joanna Adkins - Wyoming East Patrick Brooks - Oceana