Area students attend Alabama Governor’s School at Samford

Eight residents from the Hoover and Vestavia Hills  areas were chosen to attend the 2013 session of Alabama Governor’s School at Samford University held in June.

Participants included Justin Blount, Andrew Forsyth, Catherine Milling and Stefanie Schoeneman, all of northern Shelby County; Kane Agan and Gerardo Hernandez-Moreno, both of Pelham; and Shannon Myers of Helena.

AGS participants received college level experience in academics, creativity and leadership. Course topics included the arts, law, healthcare and entrepreneurship – 16 varied subjects in all.  Students also participated in a service project in Woodlawn, visited American Village in Montevallo and attended a Birmingham Barons baseball game.

Blount, son of Jeffrey Blount and Karen Blount, attends Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.

Forsyth, Milling and Schoeneman all attend Spain Park High School. Forsyth is the son of Stephen Forsyth and Peggy Forsyth. Milling is the daughter of Kimberly and Kyle Milling. Schoeneman is the daughter of Debbie and Steve Schoeneman.

AGS students are nominated by their schools on the basis of academic ability, leadership qualities, creativity and community service. Selection is also based on teacher and guidance counselor nominations and a written essay.

This year’s AGS participants represented 53 high schools in 29 counties.