Two St. Theresa students honored for exceptional academic success

Two St. Theresa students honored for exceptional academic success
Two St. Theresa students honored for exceptional academic success
Giselle Linares and Carolina Juara

Carolina Juara and Giselle Linares, seventh grade students from St. Theresa Catholic School in Coral Gables, are among the students being honored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT.

The students were recognized at the National Grand Recognition Ceremony at the end of May at Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Duke TIP’s Seventh Grade Talent Search identifies students across the United States who have scored at or above the 95th percentile on a grade-level standardized test. As part of the program, these academically talented students take above-level college-entrance exams to learn more about their abilities.

Duke TIP then hosts annual recognition ceremonies to honor the seventh graders with remarkable ACT or SAT scores. Those with the highest scores are invited to the Grand Recognition Ceremony. Of 48,569 students who took the exams through Duke TIP — all of whom are in the 95th percentile of their grade level — only 2,611 were invited to the Grand Recognition Ceremony.

“We are extremely proud to recognize our remarkably talented students who have demonstrated key aspects of their academic potential by achieving scores on the ACT or SAT approximately equal to the 90th percentile for college-bound high school seniors taking these tests,” said Shawna Young, executive director of Duke TIP.

“As an alum of our Seventh Grade Talent Search, I still remember how it felt to be recognized by Duke and TIP in seventh grade, as well as my excitement and anxiety at taking the SAT at such a young age,” Young said. “As an organization, we cherish the opportunity to celebrate each of our ceremonies honorees for such an outstanding accomplishment.”

The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically talented youth. As a global leader in gifted education, Duke TIP works with students, families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and support gifted youth in reaching their highest potential.

More than 2.8 million students have benefited from TIP programs and resources since 1980. Duke TIP’s talent identification, academic, and research programs now serve as worldwide models for the education of gifted students.

For more information about Duke TIP, visit www.tip.duke.edu.

For more information on St. Theresa Catholic School, visit stscg.org.


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