Duke TIP Recognizes 7 Aldine ISD Students, 14 Selected for Academy for Summer Studies

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Seven students from Aldine ISD middle schools have earned state recognition as 2012-13 Duke Scholars for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT college entrance exam.

Sponsored by Duke University, the Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies academically talented seventh graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exam as seventh graders to give them greater insight into their academic abilities. Participants gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students. Additionally, Texas students with qualifying scores earn state recognition.

A total of 176 Aldine ISD seventh grade gifted and talented (GT) students participated in the program. Of these, seven qualified for state recognition.

Students Who Qualified for Duke Scholar State Recognition

Denisse Córdova, Hambrick Middle School

Zachary Harris, Lewis Middle School

Heather Luu, Grantham Academy

Josefina Mendoza, Hambrick Middle School

Carmen Ly, Plummer Middle School

Jaime Osorio Martínez, Plummer Middle School

Dontrae Sims, Teague Middle School

Duke TIP also offers summer programs that are superb academic opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences for seventh through 10th grade students. These three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students are challenged to think critically about themselves and their world. Duke TIP offers two levels of summer programs, Academy and Center, which have different score requirements for admission. A total of 14 Aldine ISD students qualified for the Duke Academy for Summer Studies.

Student Who Qualified for the Duke Academy for Summer Studies

Denisse Córdova, Hambrick Middle School

Ramia Dib, Teague Middle School

Zachary Harris, Lewis Middle School

Iván Huerta, Teague Middle School

Qamar Abdal Jamil, Plummer Middle School

Amaya Lacy, Drew Academy

Heather Luu, Grantham Academy

Carmen Ly, Plummer Middle School

Thania Márquez, Plummer Middle School

Jaime Osorio Martínez, Plummer Middle School

Dontrae Sims, Teague Middle School

Alexandria Viera, Aldine Middle School

Bobbie Villalobos, Drew Academy

Michelle Vo, Grantham Academy

For more information about Duke TIP, visit the the Duke TIP website.

Pictured are (l-r) Duke Scholars Denisse Córdova and Josefina Mendoza of Hambrick Middle School.

Pictured are (l-r) Sonia Hicks, principal at Teague Middle, along with Duke Scholars Iván Huerta, Ramia Dib and Dontrae Sims.