Walking through the hallways you see dancers stretching, students reciting monologues, and gorgeous sketches on the wall. In the background you can hear people singing opera, instruments tuning, and a piano playing music from Swan Lake. This is the Governor's School for the Arts, my high school.
In the cafeteria is Barbara, the main cook. All the cereal you can imagine line the walls. The courtyard is the most relaxing place to eat, with all your friends surrounding you on a summer day. There is an amphitheater which has been often used for practicing monologues and plays when spring peaks around.
You can tell when it is performance time. Every one in the school becomes stressed and serious, practicing day and night. Once the performance ends, however, smiles fill each and every student (including the audience). There is a certain passion at this school that is rare to find.
Our get-away is the reedy river park. Peeking out through the dance studio window, you can see all the "Govies" making their home in downtown Greenville. Memories take up the park, restaurants, and streets of this downtown area. Having this school is extremely special to me. It makes sure every student can pursue their dream and make best friends while doing it.
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