St. Mary’s School, Rome, is participating in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. The Duke TIP search identifies academically talented students based on standardized test scores. Candidates in seventh grade are given the opportunity to take the SAT or ACT beginning in December and may become eligible for further enrichment through online resources and the summer studies program on the Durham, N.C., campus of Duke.

Congratulations to students Nicolas Grigat, Quinn Desmond, Anthony Linatoc, Mutsa Nyamuranga, Ripley Bennett, Hieu Vu, Maggie Whitehead, Nelson Walker, Olivia Harper and Kate Maslanka.