| From Our President |
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As we begin another school year, we look forward to watching and enjoying the progress of our talented students. One of the great benefits of working at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities is the joy of sharing in the artistic and intellectual development of our students. Each day we see students discovering more about themselves and their talents. At a minimum, this discovery requires curiosity and courage. For students to mature, they must look at their art form and their studies and ask "why?" Why did the author, painter, composer, or choreographer make this choice? Why not a different choice? And then they must ask: "How do I fulfill the creator's vision," or "How can I use this work to stimulate my own unique vision or performance?" When their curiosity has captured their interest, then they must have the courage to make the commitment to step beyond their comfort zone to try something new and different. If they are to grow, they must break their own boundaries and risk failure. This step requires a good deal of courage, but artistic and intellectual growth stagnates without the willingness to push beyond the ideas and attitudes that make a person secure. One of our primary goals at the Governor's School is to provide an environment where students, as well as faculty and staff, will feel free to let their curiosity fly and their courage soar.  We look at each new school year as a nine month Fourth of July. There is color, excitement, explosions, success, failure, noise, beauty, and wonder. The year will be demanding, rewarding, and fulfilling-we're happy to be underway! We have selected our students because they each have special talents, and now we have the responsibility to support, push, prod, and applaud these emerging artists as they explore the excitement and creativity that explodes with their new growth and new discoveries. |
| Alumni News |
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Patina Renea Miller ('02 Drama, '06 Carnegie Mellon) is playing the role of Dionne in The Public Theater's Shakespeare In The Park presentation of HAIR in New York's Central Park this summer.
Click here this link to check out a YouTube video of the company's street preview with Patina singing lead: AQUARIUS
The cast of HAIR in New York's Central Park, Patina in front. This image was also featured in an article in the August 11, 2008 issue of TIME Magazine.
Former dance student Joseph Phillips has just won the Seoul International Dance Competition in Korea, solidifying his rank once again as the number one male ballet dancer in the world! Joseph was accompanied in Korea by mentor and Governor's School Dance Department Chair Stanislav Issaev.
The image to the left is of Joseph with his first place award.
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| Ben Gilliam: Recipient of a 2008 Surdna & SC Arts Commission Craft Fellowship |
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 Visual Arts faculty member Ben Gilliam received a 2008 Surdna Art Teachers Fellowship and a Craft Fellows grant from the SC Arts Commission to go to Ireland for two weeks in July to study with renowned Silversmith Brian Clarke. He worked and lived with Clarke for two weeks and spent 90 + hours in the studio.
Gilliam notes his experience was an "immersion not only in technique but also into the life of a person who has devoted his life to mastering a craft, and the knowledge he has accumulated over 40 years. A major reason for taking this workshop was not only personal enrichment but also being able to pass this information on to my students. I found that Brian's techniques are very accessible to novice students and can easily be adopted to suit our curriculum."
While there, Gilliam visited Ireland's National Museum and was so influenced by the large collection of silver holloware that he chose to set aside his usual more contemporary design and create the goblet above with a more traditional design aesthetic. He also started a copper tea pot that he hopes to complete this Fall.
In the image to the left, Clarke demonstrates for Gilliam a technique called planishing, which involves finishing the surface of a metal form by striking it with light, controlled blows using a highly polished hammer and copious patience. |
| Alumna Profile |
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Danielle Alyce Wilson is BB&T!
by Greg Leevy It is clear within minutes of meeting Danielle Alyce Wilson (Dance, '05) that she is BB&T: Beautiful, Brainy and Talented. That combination, and a 1000 watt smile, paved the way for the Columbia native to be crowned Miss Whitmire this year. First and foremost, Wilson is a dancer. She has lived and breathed it since she saw The Nutcracker at age eight. By the time she entered the Palmetto Center for  the Arts dance program at Richland Northeast High School, she was well-prepared for the aches, pains, and utter joy in a dancer's life. During her sophomore year, Wilson heard about the Governor's School in dance class. She knew immediately it was where she wanted to be. Indeed, she was so focused on her goal of becoming a professional dancer that she felt not a twinge of separation anxiety when she started the residential high school dance program. Wilson met the challenge like the determined, responsible, confident young artist her family and friends knew her to be. As serious as she is, Wilson has a major fun side. Some of her fondest Governor's School memories are the parties, the proms, and the close group of girlfriends who still call themselves the "Crazy Eight." Still, artistic and intellectual development have always been primary in her life. Naturally, Stas (Stanislav Issaev) and the dance faculty top her list of favorite teachers. But in one breath she rattles off an impressive list of other faculty who were major influences, including Mark Franks, Susanna Schantz, Dana Howard and Jennifer Thomas.  In addition to the power of dance, Wilson believes in the power of the pageant. She does not quibble over whether the Miss America Organization and its counterparts promote "beauty pageants" or "scholarship pageants." To her, pageants are simply an opportunity to empower young women on many levels, from self-esteem to financial independence. That power was in full force recently when Wilson greeted families at the Governor's School booth at Black Expo - Columbia. The crowds adored her, and could not take enough pictures or get enough autographs.
A former Miss South Carolina Teen who currently majors in dance performance at USC, Wilson was the 2nd runner-up at this year's Miss South Carolina pageant. Characteristically, she views her placement as a learning opportunity and fully intends to enter the contest again next year in her quest for the gold at the Miss America pageant. With her poise, that smile, and beauty, brains and talent in abundance, few will be surprised if she succeeds!
Image Above: Three of the "Crazy Eight" in New York, NY: Danielle with Teyonah Paris (Drama '05) and Anastasia Scott (Drama '05), both drama students at Juilliard. |
| Fall 2008 ITV Recertification Course for 9-12 Grade Teachers |
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Arts Integration Across the High School Curriculum: An Introduction to Arts Integration
Teachers from the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities collaborate on this course in which examples from Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science classrooms are used to present an introduction to arts integration.
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| Mark Your Calendars for Fall 2008 Performances |
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Most events are free and on the Governor's School campus. Please call 864.282.3782 if you have questions about events.
Visual Arts Exhibitions in Lipscomb Gallery
Lipscomb Gallery is on the Governor's School campus. Gallery. Gallery hours are 10 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday. Call 864.282.3782 for details.
-Now-Sept. 12: Governor's School Visual Arts Faculty Work
-Sept. 22-Oct. 31: Zachary Norcutt's Sculpture
-Nov. 10-Dec. 5: Elizabeth Rundorff's Paintings
Music Concerts
-Sept.18 at 7:30: Faculty Members Tom Dickinson, baritone and Nancy Smith, piano
On Campus in Smith Recital Hall
-Oct. 2 at 7:30: Guest Artist Tina Stallard, soprano
On Campus in Smith Recital Hall
-Oct.21 at 7:30: Guest Artist Sue Welty, horn
On Campus in Smith Recital Hall
Fall Wind Ensemble at Gunter Theatre
Nov. 4 at 7:30 pm
Call the Peace Center's Box Office for Tickets ($12) 864.467.3000
Drama Productions in Sakas Theatre
Sakas Theatre is on the Governor's school campus. For more information about these Drama productions, call 864.282.3737.
"Doubt"
Written by John Patrick Shanley, Directed by Daniel Murray
Nov. 6-8 at 7:30 pm and Nov. 9 at 2:00 pm DOLL HOUSE based on Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" Adapted and Directed by Dan Day
Nov. 20-22 at 7:30 pm and Nov. 23 at 2:00 pm
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| 2008-2009 Residential High School Students |
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The following students, listed by their home counties and noting their art area, home school and grade, are enrolled this 2008-2009 residential high school year. Many thanks to all who helped them get here!
Aiken County
Spencer Chipman, Music-Saxophone, Aiken High School, 12
Kayla Gifford, Visual Arts, Aiken Christian School, 12
Bethany Hall, Visual Arts, North Augusta High School, 11
Ashley Jones, Visual Arts, South Aiken High School, 12
Amy Kellems, Music-Bassoon, Silver Bluff High School, 11
Erin McMullin, Music- Piano, South Aiken High School, 12
Anna Nelson, Music-Clarinet, Augusta Preparatory Day School, 12
Zachary NeSmith, Visual Arts, North Augusta High School, 12
Anderson County
Alicia Ballard, Visual Arts, Pendleton High School, 12
Hillary Bolt, Music-Flute, T.L. Hanna High School, 12
Samantha Bryan, Creative Writing, Christ Church Episcopal School, 12
Taylor Davidson, Creative Writing, St. Joseph's Catholic School, 12
Hannah Vaughn, Dance, T.L. Hanna High School, 11
Sara Garner, Visual Arts, Westside High School, 11
Christopher Gentry, Music-Vocal, Wren High School, 12
Michael Mitchell, Visual Arts, Wren High School, 12
Michael Pruitt, Creative Writing, Palmetto High School, 12
Kayla Sewell, Music-Cello, Wren High School, 11
Christopher Sparace, Music-Tuba, Pendleton High School, 12
Sarah Teal, Visual Arts, Wren High School, 11
Jessica Tenney, Music-Violin, Palmetto High School, 11
Joshua Thomason, Music-Voice, Wren High School, 11
Patesha Vance, Music-Voice, Pendleton High School, 11
Taylor Wirthlin, Visual Arts, Wren High School, 12
Barnwell County
Tony Nix, Music-Trumpet, Barnwell High School, 11
Jermaine Simpson, Creative Writing, Williston-Elko High School, 11
Beaufort CountyBranson Coltrane, Dance, Hilton Head Island High School, 10
Lorenzo Roberts, Drama, Beaufort High School, 11
William Smith, Dance, Beaufort High School, 12
Berkeley County
Shirley Chan, Visual Arts, Stratford High School, 11
Meghan Jackson, Music-Violin, Berkeley High School, 12
Veronica Jiao, Dance, Divine Redeemer Catholic School, 10
Calhoun County Mary Beth Hanner, Creative Writing, Orangeburg Preparatory School, 11 Joshua Phelps, Visual Arts, Calhoun County High School, 11 Brandon Whitmore, Dance, William J. Clark Middle School, 10
Charleston County
Katie Badgett, Dance, Charleston County School of the Arts, 11
Rebecca French, Dance, Governor's School, 11
Emily Kelly, Visual Arts, Wando High School, 11
Kristie Landing, Dance, Wando High School, 12
Kati Lear, Music-Voice, Charleston County School of the Arts, 12
Chelsea Loew, Music-Piano, Wando High School, 11
Elizabeth McClure, Creative Writing, First Baptist Church School, 11
Celeste Pompeii, Dance, Charleston County School of the Arts, 9
Nina Rivers, Dance, Rollings Middle School of the Arts, 9
Morgan Roach, Music-Voice, Charleston County School of the Arts, 12
Marjorie Schultz, Dance, Charleston County School of the Arts, 12
Morgan Voke, Music-Voice, Wando High School, 11
Chester County Siobhan McLaughlin, Music-Harp, Abhaile Academy, 11 Alexis Perry, Music-Clarinet, Great Falls High School, 11
Chesterfield County Hannah Marsh, Music-French Horn, Cheraw High School, 12 Ashton McMillan, Music-Trumpet, Cheraw High School, 12
Colleton County Emma Barnes, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Knox Martin, Music-French Horn, Colleton County High School, 11
Darlington CountyMeghan Henson, Music-Violin, Mayo High School, 11 Virginia Roberts, Dance, Home School, 12
Dillon County
Keenan McKoy, Music-Saxophone, Dillon High School, 11
Dorchester County
James Lindroth, Music-Percussion, Summerville High School, 11
Daniel Miller, Music-Clarinet, Summerville High School, 12
Jonathon Peters, Drama, Fort Dorchester High School, 11
Dustin Poelker, Music-Classical Guitar, Pinewood Preparatory School, 12
Lonnie Russell, Music-Piano, Rollings Middle School of the Arts, 10
Taylor Seale, Creative Writing, Fort Dorchester High School, 11
Fairfield County
Aundria Brown, Drama, Fairfield Central High School, 11
Florence County
Sona Hardison, Music-Oboe, South Florence High School, 12 Anne Tillitt Lewis, Music-Violin, West Florence High School, 12 Margaret Perry, Music-Voice, Trinity Collegiate School, 11 Anna Velicky, Visual Arts, Trinity Collegiate School, 11
Georgetown CountyMichael Avitan-Lasry, Drama, Waccamaw High School, 11 Jonathan Britt, Music-Trumpet, Waccamaw High School, 11 Kenneth Cox, Music-Flute, Waccamaw High School, 11 Aaron Price, Music-French Horn, Georgetown High School, 12 Haley Sessions, Visual Arts, Georgetown High School, 11
Greenville County
Dylan Arms, Music-Guitar, Blue Ridge High School, 11 Kathleen Barnwell, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School, 12 Brittany Bradfute, Music-Bassoon, Christ Church Episcopal School, 12 John Aaron Brewer III, Dance, League Academy, 10 Lindsay Carroll, Visual Arts, Riverside High School, 12 Jason Catron, Drama, Greenville High School, 12 Benjamin Chen, Music-Clarinet, Mauldin High School, 12 Audrey Cook, Music-Cello, Christ Church Episcopal School, 12 Joshua Dieringer, Music-Viola, Riverside High School, 12 Noah Garrett, Drama, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Ade Gee, Visual Arts, Brashier Middle College Charter High School, 11 Nicholas Gerald, Music-Cello, Wade Hampton High School, 12 Travis Gilliam, Music-Voice, Greer High School, 11 Tatyana Grechina, Visual Arts, Mauldin High School, 12 Benjamin Green, Music-Trombone, Governor's School, 12 Austen Hall, Creative Writing, Mauldin High School, 11 Sarah Hamilton, Drama, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Kamaria Harris, Drama, Riverside High School, 11 Wynne Hungerford, Creative Writing, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Samantha Hunter, Dance, Governor's School, 11 Laurel Johnson, Music-Piano, Riverside High School, 11 Anna Jane Jones, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School, 12 Patrick Keeler, Drama, The Baylor School, 12 Daisy Laird, Drama, Southside High School, 12 Sigrid Lampe, Dance, Governor's School, 11 Bao Ngoc Le, Drama, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Glory Loflin, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Katelyn Long, Creative Writing, Hillcrest High School, 11 Mahalia Mays, Dance, Greenville High School, 11 Sarah McCaffery, Dance, Governor's School, 12 Caleb Murphy, Drama, Greenville Technical Charter High School, 12 Amanda Palmer, Music-Viola, Shannon Forest Christian School, 11 Neha Parthasarathy, Creative Writing, Southside High School, 12 Audrey Putz, Visual Arts, Greenville High School, 12 Thomas Ross Redmon, Visual Arts, Greer High School, 11 Christian Reisig, Creative Writing, Southside High School, 11 Michael Roberts, Creative Writing, Mauldin High School, 12 Mary-Ann Roper, Visual Arts, Woodmont High School, 11 Jake Ross, Creative Writing, Wade Hampton High School, 11 Rachel Sinnett, Visual Arts, Hillcrest High School, 11 Jonathan Spigner, Dance, Home School, 12 Jennifer Staples, Dance, East Chapel Hill High School, 12 Maeve Tierney, Dance, Governor's School, 12 Jennifer Watson, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School, 12 Tegan Watts, Music-Piano, Travelers Rest High School, 12 David Westervelt, Music-Tuba, Mauldin High School, 10 Christiana Wile, Dance, Shannon Forest Christian School, 10 Kathleen Worthen, Visual Arts, Travelers Rest High School, 12 Emily Wyant, Music-Viola, Eastside High School, 11
Greenwood County
Zachary Greenway, Visual Arts, Greenwood High School, 12
Daenayia Hudson, Music-Clarinet, Greenwood High School, 11
David Russell, Creative Writing, Ninety Six High School, 11
Elijah Smith, Classical Guitar, Ninety Six High School, 12
Hampton CountyFantasia Spruill, Music-Trombone, Wade Hampton High School, 11
Horry CountyWilliam Barker IV, Music-Voice, Conway Christian School, 11 Darlea Carr, Music-Paino, Keystone National High School, 12 Kymberly Day, Visual Arts, J.L. Mann Academy, 12 Savannah Hawkins, Dance, Black Water Middle School, 10 Nathan Reeves, Music-Voice, Conway High School, 12 Andrew Smith, Music-French Horn, Socastee High School, 12 Alexandra Tennant, Music-Violin, Carolina Forest High School, 12 Sterling Tyler, Music-Viola, Home School, 12 Harleigh Warner, Dance, Socastee High School, 12 Lucy Warner, Dance, Calvert Academic, 10 Haley Zdybel, Music-Cello, Myrtle Beach High School, 12
Lancaster County
Lauren Mishoe, Drama, Andrew Jackson High School, 11 Sara Parker, Music-Voice, Andrew Jackson High School, 11
Laurens CountyCarrie Frey, Music-Violin, Clinton High School, 11
Lexington County
Caroline Alexander, Music-Voice, Lexington High School, 12 Maria Isabel Arroyo, Visual Arts, Lexington High School, 12 Kathryn Atkinson, Drama, Lexington High School, 11 Rose Malynn Berry, Music-Clarinet, Batesburg-Leesville High School, 12 Jacob Borchardt, Creative Writing, Lexington High School, 12 Jonathan Brown, Music-Guitar, Irmo High School, 11 Garrett Campbell, Music-Voice, Airport High School, 12 Linda Chen, Music-Violin, Lexington High School, 12 Bradley Davis, Drama, Chapin High School, 11 Kaitlin Edwards, Dance, Governor's School, 11 Sarah Gregory, Visual Arts, Lexington High School, 12 Brittany Jeffcoat, Visual Arts, White Knoll High School, 11 Jessicalynn Johnson-Cunningham, Drama, Brookland-Cayce High School, 12 Lawson Lehew, Dance, White Knoll Middle School, 10 Katherine Norcutt, Drama, Dutch Fork High School, 12 Samantha Orr, Drama, Lexington High School, 12 Catherine Peacock, Visual Arts, Lexington High School, 12 Jehle Phillips-Franke, Music-French Horn, Swansea High School, 12 Zachary Slaughter, Music-Saxophone, Irmo High School, 11 Anna Wise, Drama, Lexington High School, 12
Marion CountyCassandra O'Hanlon, Music-Flute, Marion High School, 11 Stepphan Stover, Visual Arts, Mullins High School, 11
Newberry CountyGrace Bernardo, Music-Voice, Newberry High School, 11 Rellie Brewer, Visual Arts, Mid Carolina High School, 11 Audrey Hille, Visual Arts, Mid Carolina High School, 11 Nicholas Pascual, Visual Arts, Mid Carolina High School, 12 Elsa Perez, Visual Arts, Newberry High School, 11
Oconee County
Austin Cox, Visual Arts, Walhalla High School, 11 Catherine Devoe, Music-Voice, Walhalla High School, 11 Erin Lusk, Dance, Walhalla High School, 11 Ezequiel Rodriguez, Visual Arts, Walhalla High School, 11 Corey Schile, Visual Arts, Seneca High School, 11 Anna Teague, Music-Flute, Walhalla High School, 12
Orangeburg County
Uchechi Kalu, Creative Writing, Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, 11 Kyndra Mack, Drama, Lake Marion High School & Technology Center, 12 John Ott Jr., Creative Writing, Branchville High School, 12
Pickens County
Kailey Bray, Drama, St. Joseph's High School, 11 Kathryn Breazeale, Music-Trombone, Pickens High School, 12 Nicholas Capps, Music-Violin, Easley High School, 12 Jessica Dugan, Music-Violin, Easley High School, 11 Cornelius Franklin, Music-Cello, Easley High School, 12 Sarah (SJ) Holcombe, Music-Oboe, Easley High School, 12 Ashlee Kay, Music-Percussion, Liberty High School, 11 Maura Keane, Dance, Governor's School, 11 Emerald Persall, Visual Arts, Pendleton High School, 12
Richland County
Justina Adorno, Drama, Richland Northeast High School, 12 Naomi Amado, Creative Writing, A.C. Flora High School, 11 Barry (AJ) Brannum, Dance, Richland Northeast High School, 12 Ross DuBois, Music-Clarinet, Blythewood High School, 11 Cory France, Music-Percussion, Richland Northeast High School, 12 Rory Gilbert, Drama, Richland Northeast High School, 11 Emily Grego, Visual Arts, Dreher High School, 11 Theodore Gwara, Drama, Dreher High School, 12 James Hall, Music-Clarinet, Dreher High School, 11 Blakeney Johnson, Dance, Dreher High School, 10 Peter Kim, Music-Piano, Spring Valley High School, 12 Corey Mangum II, Dance, Dutch Fork Middle School, 10 Kay Martin, Music-Voice, A.C. Flora High School, 11 Whitney Martin, Dance, Dreher High School, 11 Erin Mitchell, Visual Arts, Ridge View High School, 12 Randall Nashleanas, Music-Cello, Dutch Fork High School, 11 Danielle Peters, Dance, Richland Northeast High School, 11 Catherine Pjetraj, Music-Voice, Chapin High School, 11 Corey Pope, Visual Arts, Home School, 12 Lauren Scarborough, Visual Arts, Dreher High School, 11 Jessie Scarborough-Ghent, Drama, Dreher High School, 11 Keenan Shepard, Visual Arts, Irmo High School, 11 Shelby Switzer, Creative Writing, Richland Northeast High School, 12 Clinton Tate, Drama, Dreher High School, 11 Raven Thomas-Smith, Dance, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, 10
Spartanburg County
Alexandra Adams, Dance, McCracken Junior High School, 10 Michael Agudelo, Dance, The Harid Conservatory, 11 Alexander Bedillion, Music-Viola, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Quenton Briggs, Visual Arts, Spartanburg High School, 11 Meghan Bucher, Music-Cello, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Michael Byrd, Music-Double Bass, Spartanburg High School, 11 Jennifer Fortner, Visual Arts, James F. Byrnes High School, 11 Kaci Gibson, Music-Voice, Chapman High School, 12 Alessandra Gomez-Misserian, Visual Arts, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Caroline Haydon, Drama, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Katelyne Lagroon, Music-Violin, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Kathryn Lucktenberg, Music-Violin, Spartanburg High School, 11 Thomas Holt McCarley, Music-Voice, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Lillian Schenck, Drama, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11 Sarah Shamblin, Music-Piano, Landrum High School, 11 Lauren Taylor, Creative Writing, Chapman High School, 12 Tyler Thompson, Music-Violin, James F. Byrnes High School, 12 McCormick Wooden, Music-Euphonium, Paul M. Dorman High School, 11
Williamsburg County
Jahmal Thomas, Visual Arts, C.E. Murray High School, 11
York County
Elizabeth Abowd, Drama, South Pointe High School, 12 Margaret Creech, Creative Writing, Northwestern High School, 12 Sarah McCain Grant, Dance, Sullivan Middle School, 9 Daniel Klaeren, Music-Oboe, Rock Hill High School, 12 Madeline Mikolon, Visual Arts, Fort Mill High School, 12 Jason Piers, Music-Percussion, Northwestern High School, 11 Emily Sizemore, Visual Arts, South Pointe High School, 11 Abby Starnes, Visual Arts, Fort Mill High School, 11 |
| SEEKING EMERGING ARTISTS... |
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... for 2009 Summer Programs and the 2009-2010 Residential High School Year
Even as we've just started an exciting new year, our quest for next year's students begins. As always, we enlist you - our families, friends and advocates to help us in our search for the artistically talented youth of South Carolina. Applications are online at the links below:
Please contact Anne Tromsness for more information about recruiting the state's emerging artists:
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