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Paris ISD students recognized by Duke University for outstanding test scores


Posted Date: 04/21/2016

Paris ISD students recognized by Duke University  for outstanding test scores

Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) 7th Grade Talent Search announced that five Paris ISD students have achieved special recognition as high scoring participants.

Paris Junior High students recognized for outstanding college entrance examination scores by the Duke University Talent Identification Program are (from left, front) Parker Benson, Ryan Tijerina, Sidney Frierson, Nicole  Tijerina, and Allyssa Standifer.

The 7th Grade Talent Search identifies academically talented seventh graders based on standardized grade level test scores at or above the 95th percentile. Participants take the ACT or SAT college entrance exam. Participation provides each student with educational resources and information regarding  their academic abilities.

Parker Benson, Sidney Frierson, Allyssa Standifer, Nicole Tijerina, and Ryan Tijerina, students at Paris Junior High School, demonstrated outstanding performance by scoring at or above the national average on at least one section of the SAT or ACT. These significant results qualified each student for recognition at a State Level Ceremony held at universities across Texas during the month of May.

Duke TIP’s 7th grade Talent Search is the largest program of its kind in the nation representing junior high and middle schools in 16 states.  Since its inception in 1980, over 2.5 million students have participated.

Paris ISD has participated in the Talent Search since 1984.  To date, 119 students have received state recognition and 8 have received grand or national recognition. 

Click here to view news release in pdf format.

 

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