Thirty-three Darlington students have been recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program’s 4th and 5th Grade Talent Search, which honors those who have scored at the 95th percentile or higher on a grade-level achievement test. The talent search program provides educational resources and opportunities to the qualifying students who choose to participate.
“It is truly a testament to the type of students we have at Darlington when you see that nearly half of our fourth- and fifth-graders scored at or above the 95th percentile on their standardized achievement tests,” said Academic Dean David Powell. “These students join the 25 seventh-graders who qualified for Duke TIP earlier this year.”
Fourth-graders receiving Duke TIP recognition include Tommy Atha of Rome; Hayden Baldwin of Centre, Ala.; Jack Bates of Adairsville, Ga.; Lawson Blake of Rome; Annabelle Braden of Rome; Andy Brunt of Cartersville, Ga.; Aiden Buzzetti of Rome; Lewie Camp of Rome; Jack Eady of Rome; Spencer Herring of Kingston, Ga.; Maggie Inman of Rome; Bailey Kozlowski of Rome; Christopher Mauer of Rome; Rhett McDurmon of Rome; Jonathan Pieroni of Rome; and Nicolas Seijo of Cartersville, Ga. These students represent 52 percent of the fourth grade.
Fifth-graders receiving Duke TIP recognition include Claire Anderson of Rome; Jacqueline Cline of Rome; Samanda Cox of Rome; Jack Fletcher of Rome; Tigger Frix of Plainville, Ga.; Maggie Mauer of Rome; Jack McClain of Rome; Pierce Monroe; Maddie Sabourin of Cartersville, Ga.; Anna Kate Roberts of Rome; Abby Sklar of Rome; Emily Taylor of Rome; Hillary Tunnell of Rome; Abigail Smith of Rome; Dalton Stinson of Rome; Fowler Walker of Rome; and Nolan Wilson of Rome. These students represent 45 percent of the fifth grade.
Since 1980, more than 2 million gifted students have participated in Duke TIP’s Talent Searches.
