MMS Students Earn Duke Talent Honors
The Duke Talent Identification Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential. Now in its 33rd year, the 7th Grade Talent Search identifies exceptionally bright seventh graders based on STAAR test scores achieved in sixth grade.
Candidates are then invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams as seventh graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities. In addition, they gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students.
These students who qualified for state recognition have earned an award by scoring at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or the SAT. These students are invited to a special recognition ceremony held at Texas A&M University in May.
State Recognition Winners include: Emma Horn, William Stamey, Andrew Kanz, Jacob Gochis, Max Madison, Emily Dodson, Jessica Sain, Phoebe Park, Bethany Johnson, Calvin Atkinson, Callan Tawater, Wilson Burnett.
In addition to state recognition, Emma Horn scored high enough to qualify for grand recognition. This means that Emma scored at or better than 90 percent of recent high school graduates who tested on at least one part of the ACT or the SAT. Emma will be attending a special recognition 
ceremony at Duke University. Only about 3 percent of all the participants in the talent search qualify. This is quite an achievement!
ceremony at Duke University. Only about 3 percent of all the participants in the talent search qualify. This is quite an achievement!
Congratulations to all of these MMS 7th graders!
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