Melinda goes away to school
Here is a post from the Aiken star newspaper mentioning Melinda going to SCGSSM. I visited her last week, she ssms to be really enjoying it. It’s hard work, but she likes it! I am proud and happy for her.:
Six students from Aiken County have been accepted to the S.C. Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics in Hartsville as part of the class of 2019.
They are:
• Heather Cosh, a daughter of Christy and John Cosh of North Augusta, and Abigail Fralick, a daughter of Karen Fralick and Dan Fralick of North Augusta, who both transferred from North Augusta High School
• Melinda Elser, a daughter of Edward Elser of North Augusta, who transferred from Fox Creek High School
• Jenna Flake, a daughter of Kristin and Tim Flake of Clarks Hill, who transferred from South Aiken Baptist Christian School
• Sam Larson, a daughter of Dr. Janet Davis and Kyle Larson of Trenton, who transferred from Aiken High School
• John Lu, a son of Xiuzhen Lu and Zhenheng Li of Aiken, who transferred from South Aiken High School.
The students moved onto campus in mid-August, and classes started Aug. 14, according to a news release from the school. This year, 276 students, representing 128 high schools and 35 counties, are enrolled at the S.C. Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics.
The S.C. Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics is a public, residential high school for academically talented juniors and seniors.
The school offers unique, college-level courses and a hands-on curriculum with a special focus on science, technology, engineering, math and research, along with concentrations in economics and entrepreneurship and a full array of humanities courses, according to the release.
