Haley Marie Nolan from Dillon County has been accepted to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville. She joins students from across South Carolina to form the Class of 2017.
GSSM students moved onto campus in mid-August and classes started August 18. This year, the School celebrates its largest student body since its inception in 1988, with 277 students representing 120 high schools and 36 counties.
Haley Marie Nolan, daughter of Christina Knight and James Nolan, transferred to GSSM from Latta High School.
GSSM is a public, residential high school for academically talented juniors and seniors. It offers unique, college-level courses and a hands-on curriculum with a special focus on science, technology, engineering, math and research, along with concentrations in economics and entrepreneurship. One of 12 specialized science and math programs in the country, the School has been nationally recognized for its overall excellence, strong mix of intellectual challenges and dedicated teachers, as well as its rigorous mentored scientific and economic research program. The School leads the state with the top SAT and ACT scores, 1966 and 30.6, respectively, and 18 National Merit Semifinalists.
For more information on how to apply for GSSM’s class of 2018, visit: http://www.scgssm.org/admissions/residential-admissions.
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is a two-year, public, residential high school in Hartsville, SC, specializing in the advanced study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a unique emphasis on economics and entrepreneurship.
GSSM residential program can serve as many as 288 high school juniors and seniors annually from across the state. In addition, the school impacts more than 10,000 students and teachers each year through its innovative outreach and virtual programs. Learn more by visiting www.scgssm.org.