Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of 39 students from seven high schools who have been selected to attend the highly competitive North Carolina Governor’s School this summer.

The Governor’s School of North Carolina is a four-week summer enrichment program that brings together some of the state’s most talented high school students. Through advanced coursework and collaborative learning experiences, students are allowed to explore academic disciplines in greater depth while connecting with peers from across the state.

Selection for Governor’s School is a rigorous process that recognizes academic performance, creativity, leadership, and a strong commitment to learning. Being chosen reflects the dedication and hard work these students have demonstrated throughout their academic careers.

The 39 selected students represent seven different high schools across Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, showcasing the depth of talent and academic excellence present throughout the district.

Cruz-Mondragon	Luis	Atkins High School	Mathematics
Johnson	Rachel	Atkins High School	Theater
Karthikeyan	Tharini	Atkins High School	Choral Music - Alto 2
Ko	Allison	Atkins High School	Instrumental Music - Violin
Pol	Reyansh	Atkins High School	Natural Science
Sanka	Veda	Atkins High School	Visual Art
Vinod	Avijith	Atkins High School	Mathematics
Wakeford	Evelyn	Atkins High School	English
Wood	Maggie	Atkins High School	Instrumental Music - Trombone
Zeller	Zachary	Atkins High School	Instrumental Music - Trombone
Valdes-Montanari	Isabella	East Forsyth High School	English
Birkins	Charlie	Mount Tabor High School	English
Kneisel	Ella	Mount Tabor High School	Dance
Sosa-Rojas	Vanessa	North Forsyth High School	Natural Science
Cohn	Landon	Reagan High School	Instrumental Music - Violin
Cordray	Elizabeth	Reagan High School	Natural Science
Eliason	Angelina	Reagan High School	Natural Science
Freeman	Lacey	Reagan High School	Natural Science
Hussain	Haniya	Reagan High School	Natural Science
Long	Charles	Reagan High School	Instrumental Music - French Horn
Parvathareddy	Aasritha	Reagan High School	Natural Science
Pezet	Lochlen	Reagan High School	Theater
Wilmoth	Ashley	Reagan High School	Choral Music - Soprano 1
Colo	Jackson	Reynolds High School	Mathematics
Funderburk	Vivian	Reynolds High School	Natural Science
Leak	Annika	Reynolds High School	Natural Science
Rose	Josephine	Reynolds High School	Dance
Sundell	David	Reynolds High School	Visual Art
Yang	Yuehan	Reynolds High School	Visual Art
Balius	Madelynn	West Forsyth High School	Instrumental Music - Double Bass
Booth	Wyatt	West Forsyth High School	Natural Science
Bowen	D'Vaughn	West Forsyth High School	Instrumental Music - Trombone
Byrd	Natalie	West Forsyth High School	Dance
Harris	Sophia	West Forsyth High School	Choral Music - Alto 2
Hernandez-Alvarado	Gerardo	West Forsyth High School	Instrumental Music - Trumpet
Lee	Ethan	West Forsyth High School	Natural Science
Moreno	Hanna	West Forsyth High School	Instrumental Music - Violin
Spolyar	Ashlyn	West Forsyth High School	Social Science
Warman	Cooper	West Forsyth High School	Mathematics

During their time at Governor’s School, students will engage in specialized areas of study such as mathematics, science, social science, language, and the arts. The program emphasizes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Skills that will benefit these students long after the summer experience concludes.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools congratulates these 39 students on their accomplishment and looks forward to the impact they will continue to make in their schools and beyond.

Ronald Wilson Reagan High School

39 WS/FCS Students Selected for North Carolina Governor’s School