Talented BISD Duke Students

Ten BISD students earned State Recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program which identifies and supports academically talented students. To qualify as a Duke Scholar, 7th grade students must score 95% or higher on the national norms of a grade-level standardized achievement, aptitude, or mental ability test. A student qualifying for State Recognition is in the top 38% of all participants nationwide. Congratulations to Abryana Hernandez and Miguel Hernandez, Lucio Middle School; Jay Gomez, Ramses Linan, and Lauren Oliveira, Manzano Middle School; and Nathaniel Delgado, Jillian Garza, Jair Gomez, Alessandra Guest, and Luis Hernandez, Stillman Middle School, on their amazing academic achievement.