Thirteen of the nineteen seventh grade students at Immaculate Conception Catholic School have earned the recognition of Duke Scholar 2018 by placing in the 95th percentile in the nation or higher on standardized testing, school officials said.
The Duke University Talent Identification Program identifies and recognizes academically talented students and provides programs to support their optimum educational potential, according to a program release. The nine ICCS seventh graders are now eligible to take the college-level ACT or SAT entrance exam this spring.
ICCS students recognized include Ishaan Bhagat, Michael Finger, Dominik Flores, Yudith Hernandez, Korey Hinzman, Grace Jester, Benjamin Johnson, Philana Koto, Madeline Nakos, Garrett Niewinski, Ian Perez, Grace Reinhardt, and Kaylee Staats.