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Two students from LBJ Middle School have qualified for participation in this year’s Talent Search for mathematically and verbally advanced students sponsored by Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP). The program identifies highly able seventh-graders from a 16-state region in the south, southwest and midwest.

To be eligible, students must have a Scale Score of 2864 (this is a perfect score) on TAKS math and/or a scale score of 2820 (also a perfect score) on the reading section of the TAKS. They can choose to sit for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or ACT Assessment (ACT), normally taken only by college-bound juniors and seniors, in December, January, or February. Many of these students score as well as or better than the average college-bound senior on these measures. All participants receive Certificates of Merit and some become eligible for state-wide recognition ceremonies or a variety of educational programs.

TIP, established in 1980, has provided thousands of students with information about their abilities and educational options. The purposes of the program are to help academically bright students develop their special abilities, to assist schools in working with their brightest students, and to understand the nature of exceptional mathematical and verbal ability.

Our two 7th graders this year are Rilee Moser and Jacob Rassett. LBJ Middle School is proud of these students!