MCPS had 27 seventh
graders qualify for the The Duke University Talent Identification Program or
Duke TIPS program for 2012-2013. The 7th Grade Talent Search, which focuses on
the identification, recognition, and support of high-ability students, offers
qualifying seventh grade students the opportunity to take college entrance
exams alongside high school students. Many 7th Grade Talent Search participants
go on to earn exceptionally high scores.
Those who qualified are: Sienna
Albaugh, Maria Barragan, Carter Beesley, Lauren Beverly, Lita Blackburn, Cameryn
Brown, Mary Brunson, Trinity Carter, Jessie Clark, Luke Craig, Christopher
DeJesus, John Faulkner, Ryne Herbek, Maria Johnson, Gabriel Lewandowski,
Elizabeth Londell, Jenni Morgan, Anna Nutting, Lauren Oates, Henry Petters,
Kyriacos Phillippou, Hyunjoo Rho, Cameron Searcy, Katelyn Stark, Annabel
Starrett, Anna Stokes, Matthew Taylor.