In 1982, the Duvall County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, launched the Potential National Merit Scholars Program because the superintendent believed that students could qualify by intent, not accident. Several special programs to identify and prepare students, including the superintendent's 100 Super Scholars and summer think camps, are…

High school students from throughout Ohio spend one week on the Ohio State University campus for academic, cultural, and social activities. The project is a model for providing differential experiences for gifted secondary students under the auspices of a State Department, University, local school districts, and business community. (Author)

A multimedia eight-week summer drama course for emotionally disturbed adolescents is described. Activities (including projects, drama notebooks, and play presentations) are reviewed along with resources. (CL)

Outlines a summer computer program for high school students that provides extra time and experience on computers and familiarizes students with skills needed for the Scholastic Aptitude Test. (MD)

Programs were offered for fine arts students, 14-18 years old, in nine areas: orchestra, ballet, modern dance, acting, creative writing, mime, painting, printmaking, and photography. Guest artists also participated. The effect of the summer session upon the work of the students is easily recognizable. (RM)

Teachers of 12-month programs in vocational agriculture must constantly be on the alert to safeguard summer programs. Successful vocational agriculture teachers are concerned with eight summer program areas: in-school youth, Future Farmers of America, adult education, facilities, planning, community service, inservice training, and other summer…

This paper argues the utility and necessity of debate evidence handbooks as part of high school summer workshops. First, debate evidence handbooks are useful because of the restrictive time element factor in summer workshops. The large number of debate resolutions and their interpretations contained in debate evidence handbooks frees the director…

Feedback from students and their rehabilitation counselors indicated that a 9-week college preparatory summer program for visually handicapped secondary students increased student readiness in communication, studying, personal-social skills, and mobility. (CL)

Analysis of changes in self-concepts of adolescent gifted students (N=456) participating in intensive summer programs suggested that programs influence different dimensions of self-concept. Students showed a decline in academic self-competence and social acceptance while physical and athletic competence became more positive. Male and female…

The Johns Hopkins University Economic Education Leadership Program developed a summer program for gifted students focusing on economics education. Internship experiences provided the participating students with opportunities to gain knowledge in economics. (CB)

Factors that should be considered when choosing a music camp for students to attend are discussed. Questions that potential music campers and their parents should ask are provided. (RM)

Illustrates how the current summer program contains the same basic components as a 1954 program which included (1) visitation of in-school youth, (2) adult farm activities, (3) Future Farmer group activities, (4) civic activities, (5) professional cooperation, (6) adult demonstrations and meetings, (7) professional improvement, and (8)…

Under a "Youth Grant in the Hunamities" from the National Endowment for the Humanities, ten culturally different gifted high school students studied the lives of American heroes whose actions provoked controversies in the period from 1870-1950. (SBH)

Most summer programs for gifted students are affiliated with universities or schools, involve immersion in a content area, have varied costs and entrance requirements, and employ excited, committed instructors. Some programs are open only to young women and minorities. Others offer a chance to experience college life or faraway places. All…