Five Russell County High School students have been selected for the Governor’s Scholars Program.
Russell County’s Taryn Walsh, Ella Pierce, Marlei DeVore, Natalie Bartrug, and Jiya Patel were selected for the program.
The program is a five-week program over the summer for students between their junior and senior years of high school.
It is held at three different colleges across the state of Kentucky every year. The program is highly competitive with about a 50% acceptance rate.
In order to get accepted, prospective juniors must have high academic achievement, including standardized test scores, and be active in the community.
