Southwest Virginia Governor's School for Science, Mathematics, and Technology
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The Southwest Virginia Governor's School for Science, Mathematics, and Technology is one of Virginia's 18 state-initiated magnet
Governor's Schools
. It is a part-time school where 11th and 12th grade students take advanced classes in the morning (receiving their remaining classes from their home high school.)
The school utilizes the combined resources of the participating school divisions to provide programs which facilitate the acquisition of scientific and technical knowledge through laboratory investigation and research. Students attend the Governor's School for half a day to take science, math, and research classes before returning to their neighborhood high schools. While all classes in the program satisfy high school requirements, some may also be used for college credit.
The program's approach combines traditional classroom and laboratory training with specialized experiences such as visits from successful scientists, unique internships, and various field research.
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
Governor's Schools
Governor's Schools (Virginia)
The Governor's Schools are a collection of regional magnet high schools and summer programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia intended for gifted students....
. It is a part-time school where 11th and 12th grade students take advanced classes in the morning (receiving their remaining classes from their home high school.)
The school utilizes the combined resources of the participating school divisions to provide programs which facilitate the acquisition of scientific and technical knowledge through laboratory investigation and research. Students attend the Governor's School for half a day to take science, math, and research classes before returning to their neighborhood high schools. While all classes in the program satisfy high school requirements, some may also be used for college credit.
The program's approach combines traditional classroom and laboratory training with specialized experiences such as visits from successful scientists, unique internships, and various field research.
Faculty
| Name | Position | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Rebecca Phillips | Director, Biology Instructor | Masters of Science, Biology |
| Mrs. Sherry Pugh | Assistant Director, Mathematics Instructor | Masters of Science, Mathematics |
| Mr. Daniel Blake | Physics Instructor, IT Administrator | Masters of Science, Physics |
| Dr. Eric Hogan | Anatomy and Environmental Science Instructor | Ph.D. Anatomy and Physiology |
| Mr. Jared Brown | Chemistry Instructor | Masters of Science, Chemistry |
| Mrs. Jerri England | Mathematic Instructor | Masters of Science, Mathematics |
| Mr. Rick Fisher | Computer Science and Mathematics Instructor | Masters of Science, Mathematics |
| Mr. Greg Riffe | Mathematics Instructor | Masters of Science, Mathematics |
| Mrs. Susette Kilgore | Statistics Instructor | Masters of Science, Mathematics |
| Mrs. Linda McCraw | Guidance Counselor | |
| Mrs. Debbie Phillips | Administrative Assistant | |
Participating school systems
- Carroll CountyCarroll County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
- Galax CityGalax, VirginiaGalax is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is bounded to the northeast by Carroll County and to the southwest by Grayson County. The population was 7,042 as of 2010...
- Giles CountyGiles County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,657 people, 6,994 households, and 4,888 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 7,732 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
- Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 83,629 people, 30,997 households, and 17,203 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile . There were 32,527 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile...
- Pulaski CountyPulaski County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 35,127 people, 14,643 households, and 10,147 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 16,325 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
- Radford CityRadford, VirginiaRadford is a city in Virginia, United States. The population was 16,408 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County, including the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, calling the combination the...
- Smyth CountySmyth County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 33,081 people, 13,493 households, and 9,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile . There were 15,111 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
- Wythe CountyWythe County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 27,599 people, 11,511 households, and 8,103 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,744 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
Offered courses
- College Chemistry
- College Physics
- Pre-Calculus
- AP Statistics/Research
- College Biology
- University Physics
- Applied Calculus
- Engineering Calculus
- Advanced Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Linear AlgebraLinear algebraLinear algebra is a branch of mathematics that studies vector spaces, also called linear spaces, along with linear functions that input one vector and output another. Such functions are called linear maps and can be represented by matrices if a basis is given. Thus matrix theory is often...
- Analytic GeometryAnalytic geometryAnalytic geometry, or analytical geometry has two different meanings in mathematics. The modern and advanced meaning refers to the geometry of analytic varieties...
- Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
- Web DesignWeb designWeb design is the process of planning and creating a website. Text, images, digital media and interactive elements are used by web designers to produce the page seen on the web browser...
- Introduction to Microcomputer Software
- AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental ScienceAdvanced Placement Environmental Science is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students interested in the environmental and natural sciences...
- Anatomy/Physiology