Gladys McLean and Gregory McLean, juniors at the Scotland High Schools, have been selected to represent the schools at the 2010 Governor’s School of North Carolina this summer.

The Governor's School of North Carolina is a six-week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses.

The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests, or grades.

Gladys, the daughter of Viola McLean and James and Latonya McLean of Laurinburg, will be attending Governor’s School West at Salem College in Winston-Salem focusing on English. She is a student in the Scotland High School of Health Sciences.

“I am very excited about the opportunity,” said Gladys. “I love to learn and English is my favorite subject.”

Gregory, the son of Gregory and Francis McLean of Laurinburg, will be attending Governor’s School East at Meredith College in Raleigh focusing on math. He is a student in the Scotland High School of Math, Science and Technology.

“This should be such a wonderful experience,” said Gregory. “I am excited about meeting new people and sharing and learning.”

The Governor's School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation. The program, which is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas, is located on two campuses of 400 students each. Funded annually by the General Assembly of North Carolina, the program is administered by the Public Schools of North Carolina, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Public Instruction through the Exceptional Children Division. A Board of Governors, appointed by the State Board of Education, acts as an advisory body.