HRBOR October 16, 2014, Third Thursday - Governor's School for the Arts

I first became politically involved over 20 years ago largely through my efforts to support gifted education in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools.  Between being the president of the Virginia Association for the Gifted and Talented and my involvement in the Republican Party of Virginia Beach (those were the days when the GOP sought to strengthen education, not dumb it down to please the Christofascists), I worked to improve public school offerings and in the process to make the area more attractive for relocating businesses.  Yes, I had another motive: three academically gifted children of my own who needed more than the standard education fare. Through such efforts, magnet school programs were initiated and the International Baccalaureate program came to Virginia Beach.  Another program that benefited from our advocacy was the Governor's School for the Arts.  Tomorrow night, HRBOR's October Third Thursday will be hosted by the Governor's School in its new building.  Here's a brief description f what this amazing school does for students:

The Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) offers premiere arts training in Hampton Roads in six departments:  Dance, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Theater & Film, Visual Arts and Vocal Music.  Each department trains students to develop in their art form with a focus on conservatory style study. Students attend their neighborhood high schools in the morning and are bussed to GSA for 3 hours each afternoon.Each department at GSA is tailored to meet the demanding needs of each art form.

The talent of the students is amazing and often awe inspiring.  And yes, there are a good many LGBT students.

Here are details of tomorrow's event which I hope local readers will make an effort to attend.  I assure you, it will be a wonderful evening:

Date/Time Information:Thursday October 16th, 2014, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM

 

Where: Governor's School for the Arts, 254 Granby Street,Norfolk, VA 23510,757-995-1671

Bar Sponsors - L. Ashley Brooks PLC and Denette Cooke/The Cooke Veterinary Medical Center
Food Sponsor - The Norfolk Economic Development Authority/Charles Rigney

Fees/Admission: Free to HRBOR Members, Guests pay $15 to enter.