The Chesapeake Bay Governor's School in Tappahannock held its senior banquet on May 15 at Tappahannock Elementary School.

Faculty, staff, seniors and their parents were present for this event. Lincoln Saunders, a 2002 graduate of the Governor's School, gave the address.

All graduating seniors received cords, to be worn at their high school graduations, in recognition of their studies at the Chesapeake Bay Governor's School.

In addition, several students received an additional cord for performing 120 hours of community service, 60 of which were in the environmental area, during their tenure at the Governor's School.

This senior class has accomplished many things, including 100 percent acceptance rate at the Virginia Junior Academy of Science, first through fourth place at the Blue Crab Bowl, and first place in the RCC Math Contest.

One hundred percent of CBGS graduates will attend college. Five will attend Virginia Tech, nine at the University of Virginia and six at the College of William and Mary. A few students will venture outside of Virginia to attend Cornell, Florida State, Clemson, LeTourneau University and Dartmouth.

To date, the 47 graduates of the Governor's School have been awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and have performed more than 1,650 hours of community service.

The Chesapeake Bay Governor's School for Marine and Environmental Science provides high-ability students from the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with a rigorous curriculum through enrichment, exploratory and investigative experiences. The mission is to provide a community of learners the opportunity to explore connections among the environment, math, science and technology, and to develop leaders who possess the research and technical skills, global perspective and vision needed to address the challenges of a rapidly changing society.