Academically gifted local children recognized

Top Students from California
Are Recognized for Academic Excellence

BALTIMORE Spring 2009— Special academic awards ceremonies in California this spring will honor the state’s elementary- and middle school students who distinguished themselves through special testing as among the most academically gifted young students in the country.

These exceptional children earned their opportunity for recognition by participating in the academic Talent Search organized by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (www.cty.jhu.edu). 

Since 1979, CTY has sought the most academically able elementary- and middle school students each year and encouraged their enrollment in CTY’s annual Talent Search.  Students enrolled in the Talent Search go on to test through the fall and spring. 

The results of these tests give families a better idea of a child’s academic talents, earn children possible recognition through CTY’s awards ceremonies, and possibly qualify a student for CTY’s summer programs or distance education courses. 

In 2007-08, over 63,000 students from 19 states and the District of Columbia participated in the Talent Searches offered through CTY. 

"With our annual award ceremonies, we're committed to giving these exceptional  young people a stage on which to recognize their academic achievements, just as we celebrate achievements in athletics or the performing arts," said CTY executive director, Lea Ybarra. "Their performance places them in the top tier of students taking these tests, and they certainly deserve acclaim."  Who gets the credit for success? "The students," said Dr. Ybarra. "They possess an academic fearlessness and intellectual ability that will benefit their entire generation."

Leading them to their success, she said, are parents and educators. "Parents who support and encourage their children, and teachers who inspire through their knowledge and passion for a subject, create engaged young people who are well prepared to lead and shape tomorrow's world."

Congratulations Sonoma County students:
Austin Rogers
Nicholas Bailey
Mei Li Bartholome
Adrian Chan
Cole Faust
Noah Feiwell
Gabriel Ferrick
Elizabeth Holland
Alexander Jaxon
Melody Kosik
Anwen Lin
Kyle Lin
Michelle Miller
Julia Morrison
Scott Munro
Austin Rogers
Divya Schlesinger
Kurt Schlesinger
Nina Sheridan
Carol Shi
Brandon Sims
Brendan Sullivan
Milo Trujillo
Diane Vivio
Sean Wolfe