Ten Savannah-Chatham Public School Students Selected as 2026 Governor’s Honors Program Finalists
Celebrating Savannah-Chatham County Public School Students’ Excellence!
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is proud to spotlight their incredible students selected for the 2026 Governor’s Honors Program (GHP)!
Participation in the Governor’s Honors Program is one of the highest honors for high school students in Georgia.
GHP is a prestigious summer program for gifted rising juniors and seniors, offering advanced learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom, designed to develop future leaders, innovators, and critical thinkers.
This year:
59 students nominated
22 semifinalists
10 FINALISTS statewide
2026 GHP Finalists:
• Brooklyn Baldwin Ramos: Social Studies, HV Jenkins High School (not pictured, waiting on photos)
• Ana Santos: Social Studies, Woodville-Tompkins High School (not pictured, waiting on photos)
• Maya Lilja-Vazquez: Science: Biology/Environmental Science, Savannah Arts Academy
• Frances Tedder: Social Studies, Savannah Arts Academy
• Walter Yang: Science: Physics, Savannah Arts Academy
• Greer Oliversmith: Music: Voice (Alto), Savannah Arts Academy
• Garrett Shinall: Music: Strings (String Bass), Savannah Arts Academy
• Madilynn Hagemes: Engineering: Civil, Savannah Arts Academy
• Maggie Roberts: Dance, Savannah Arts Academy
• Julie Chiu: Visual Arts, Savannah Arts Academy
Alternates:
• Ziyue Chen: Music: Woodwind (Clarinet), Savannah Arts Academy
• Xaiver Neal: Computer Science, Savannah Arts Academy
These students represent outstanding talent across academics and the arts.
The program will take place this summer at Georgia Southern University.
Join us in congratulating all SCCPSS nominees, semifinalists, finalists, and alternates and thanking the public school educators who helped guide them to success.
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