Dr. Randy Foy (GS 1967), worked at The Governor's School as a teacher and conductor for 37 years. He was the architect of the tremendous instrumental music program at Governor's School West and had a major impact on his scholars. He was able to inspire superb performances from his students, in an abbreviated amount of time. Randy understood that his musicians were interested in more than music, so he tied the music in with relevant issues and concepts. He challenged students' preconceived notions of the world and created an atmosphere where they felt free to explore and learn. He fully embodied the core principles of the Governor's School program. Randy labored to raise awareness of what was taking place in the North Carolina Senate in 2012 and attended multiple fundraisers. Overall, Randy has been a remarkable advocate for the Governor's School program.

For those and many other reasons, the NC Governor’s School Foundation is proud to honor Dr. Foy as a Jim Hart Governor’s School Champion Award winner for 2017.