The Cumberland County Schools Office of Advanced Learning and Gifted Education is pleased to announce the students selected to attend the 2026 session of the North Carolina Governor’s School.
Congratulations to the following students for earning this exceptional honor:
Cape Fear High School
Declan McGarry – Instrumental Music
Ezra Pajarilla – Instrumental Music
Faith Penton – Choral Music
Thomas Jones – Instrumental Music
Cumberland International Early College High School
Esthela Lustin – Social Science
Zavier Marrow – Instrumental Music
Douglas Byrd High School
Britanie Louis – Natural Science
Jack Britt High School
Alexa Medvedev – Math
Christopher Largo – Instrumental Music
Daniel Chu – Natural Science
Hannah Satterlee – Instrumental Music
Joel Barba – Instrumental Music
Makayla Sturrup – Choral Music
Nazira Rahman – Natural Science
Nimai Nakkala – Math
Norma Wilson – Choral Music
Savannah Tucker – Math
Massey Hill Classical High School
Ava Kinlaw – Dance
Irvin Zuluaga Rivera – Instrumental Music
Mose Harris V – Choral Music
Noah Beatty – Math
Victoria Brijnath – Visual Arts
Pine Forest High School
Daphne Cox – Choral Music
South View High School
Isabella Brown-Page – Instrumental Music
Terry Sanford High School
Allison Kim – Natural Science
Autry Canady – Natural Science
Grace Farmer – Visual Arts
Marlii Givens – Dance
The Governor’s School of North Carolina is a four-week (June 21–July 18, 2026) summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts and unique courses on each of the program’s two campuses. Established as the oldest statewide summer residential program of its kind in the nation, Governor’s School provides a rigorous and enriching experience designed to challenge and inspire North Carolina’s most talented students.
Students selected to participate in this prestigious program represent the highest levels of academic and creative excellence across Cumberland County Schools. Their selection reflects not only their individual achievements, but also their commitment to learning, leadership and personal growth.