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NextDr. Zaria O'Bryant, GSSM's Accelerate program administrator, Sonja Taylor, GSSM's diversity recruitment manager, and Jomia Mack, Gear Up STEM Coordinator, worked with campers at the SC State Museum's STEM camp for girls. Sounds like these ladies got their hands dirty!
Tobias Holden, now an alumni of GSSM, looks back on his time at the school and shares the highlights and his plans for the next phase of his life.
Dr. O'Bryant shares her experiences at the National Society of Black Engineers Augusta Alumni Extension annual Awards Breakfast - visiting with GSSM alumni and being inspired by future engineers. Attending students were awarded scholarships, laptops with software and printers, and back packs.
As GSSM's class of 2013 heads off to college next year, many wonder how 100% of the student body manages to complete college and scholarship applications without their parent's constant support. The answer: GSSM's Guidance Department! Learn how they do it!
Dr. Zaria O'Bryant attended Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at USC Aiken on May 4. Read her blog about how she worked with her sister, also an engineer, to introduce engineering to 30 middle school girls! Nice work!
Four months of planning, 430 gallons of ice cream, 10 dedicated committee members, 160 amazing govies and 1 Chef JJ all came together to create the world’s longest ice cream sundae. Committee member and GSSM junior Khayla Williams shares how they pulled it off!
The Outstanding Alumnus Award is presented annually by the GSSM Alumni Association to an alumnus who, through their post-GSSM education, work, and personal endeavors, has exemplified the success one can achieve through the foundation of a GSSM education. The GSSM Alumni Association is proud to announce that the 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award will be presented to Eddie Nance, Class of 2000.
GSSM staff teamed up with the Columbia Urban League for a STEM Expo with approximately 200 middle school students. Dr. Zaria O'Bryant, Accelerate program administrator, shares the highlights from the day.
Everything we do at GSSM involves our students, and the Townes Award Dinner is no exception. Each year, GSSM juniors help out at the event and seniors present their SPRI research. Senior Joey Wilson and Junior Madeline McHugh share their experience attending this amazing event.
GSSM Foundation CEO Kim Bowman shares her thoughts on how GSSM and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville have the same dream and why the school was chosen as this year's Townes honoree.
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The Latest News from GSSM
NextJune 17, 2013 - 11:09am
On June 17, 2013, the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM), in partnership with the Greenville County School District, will kick off two weeks of iTEAMS camps for Greenville County students. iTEAMS, being held June 17-20 & June 24-27 at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology, is a day-camp for rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders who have an interest in technology and entrepreneurship.
June 14, 2013 - 2:30pm
The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will kick off GoSciTech, the School's annual summer camp experience, on Sunday, June 16. The camp, which takes place on the GSSM campus in Hartsville, will run for three weeks this month: June 16 - 22, June 23 - 29, and July 7 - 13.
June 11, 2013 - 2:35pm
Dr. Jason Hong, GSSM class of 1993 and associate professor in the Human Computer Interaction Institute, part of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, will visit the Lexington and Berkeley iTEAMS camps this summer during the week of July 8-11 to share his expertise with campers. Each iTEAMS camp has three learning tracks for campers to explore: creating a tech start up, creating a mobile app and creating cyber security.
June 4, 2013 - 12:53pm
Sixty-four students graduated from the SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) on Saturday, June 1, in Hartsville. The 64 students in the GSSM class of 2013 represent 25 different counties in South Carolina. Together they earned more than $12 million in scholarships.
May 24, 2013 - 9:32am
GSSM is pleased to announce Pamela Lackey, president of AT&T South Carolina, will serve as the commencement speaker during the School's 24th graduation ceremony Saturday, June 1, at the Center Theatre in Hartsville, 11 a.m. Lackey is the second female to speak at a GSSM graduation ceremony, the first being Doris Helms, provost of Clemson University, in 2010.
May 22, 2013 - 1:56pm
The annual Award Ceremony was held Sunday, May 19th. Students were recognized for receiving awards and scholarships throughout the year and given departmental awards. Congratulations to all of our students!
May 14, 2013 - 4:37pm
GSSM Senior Carl Garris, along with other members of the GSSM History Club, has created an exhibit for the Hartsville Museum chronicling the history of GSSM. Garris, son of Mike and Sandy Garris of Chapin, is a member of GSSM’s History Club and does regular community service at the Hartsville Museum.
May 13, 2013 - 2:24pm
The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) congratulates nine Spanish language students, taught by GSSM Spanish Instructor Gladys A. Ingram, for attaining national recognition for excellent performance on the 2013 National Spanish Examination (NSE).
May 9, 2013 - 3:06pm
GSSM is excited to announce growth in its residential and virtual programs for the 2013-14 school year. One hundred twenty-two rising juniors have been invited to our residential program in Hartsville, SC, and 56 rising sophomores have been invited to the inaugural class of our Accelerate virtual engineering program.
May 9, 2013 - 10:37am
The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long residential summer camps for rising 8th, 9th and 10th graders, until May 15, 2013. GoSciTech, held on GSSM's Hartsville campus, will be offered June 16-22, June 23-29 and July 7-13.
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
NextSunday, June 16, 2013 - 8:00am to Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 12:15pm
GoSciTech is GSSM’s annual, residential summer camp... pumped to the next level!
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 8:30am to Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 2:30pm
Starting June 17 and occurring weekly until July 25, iTEAMS camps are for rising 7th and 8th graders interested in computer science, technology and entrepreneurship.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 6:00pm
Join GSSM alumni in Columbia to share memories and network. Details TBA.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 6:00pm
Save the date for our annual event on GSSM's campus! This fall we'll travel south of the border for a fiesta.
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 6:00pm
Save the date for the annual Townes Award dinner!