Duke Talent Identification Program
2007-2008
Fifty percent of the seventh grade class at the University School of Jackson has qualified for the annual Talent Search for verbally and mathematically able students sponsored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP).
In order to qualify for this respected program, students must have scored in the 95th percentile or above on the national norms of a recognized standardized achievement or aptitude test.
The 48 USJ seventh grade students who qualified for this honor are Hannah Aherrera, Olivia Baker, Kimberlee Ballard, Jackson Cain, Catherine Christie, Laura Crossett, Parker Darnall, Gage Friedman, Anna Garrett, Adam Glassman, Rachel Grimm, Alex Hollman, Ben Ibach, Cory Johnson, Margaret Jones, Ethan Lasher, Col Little, James-Roland Markos, Angelica Marks, Reed Matheny, Hikaru Matsuura, Madison McCaslin, Parker Morgan, Austin Morganti, Shelby Moser, Abby Nolen, Baker Norsworthy, Currie Powell, Christopher Primeaux, Jourdan Redden, Lauren Riddell, Kelsey Ross, Kacee Russell, Ryan Sanderson, Sally Sikes, Troy Smigielski, Lindsay Smith, Powers Spencer, Turner Spurlin, Madison Swart, Trey Teel, Peyton Vaughan, John Villarreal, Dana Viveros, Kaylie Wehner, Christopher Weiner, Andrew Wilson, and Hannah Woodward.
Duke TIP candidates are invited to take either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examination as they compete for state and national recognition. Duke TIP then provides the participants with comparative information concerning their academic abilities and resources for unique educational opportunities.
Students Earn State Honors in Duke Search
Nine USJ seventh graders qualified for state recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program by scoring in the top 30 percent of the Talent Search pool of students. This is a significant achievement due to the fact that the pool itself is highly selective.
In order to achieve state recognition, a student must score a 21 or greater on any section of the ACT test, or score at least a 520 or greater on the SAT math test and/or a 510 or greater on the SAT critical reading test.
Students receiving state recognition are Hannah Aherrera, Laura Crossett, Ben Ibach, Cory Johnson, Col Little, Parker Morgan, Ryan Sanderson, Trey Teel, and John Villarreal.
