· 2009 THINK Summer Institute Applications Now Available. 

The Davidson Institute is seeking profoundly gifted students, ages 13 through 16, who are interested in attending the 2009 THINK Summer Institute.  THINK is a three-week residential summer program on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn six college credits by completing two university-level courses taught by university professors. The 2009 THINK Summer Institute will run from July 11 through August 1. Tuition is $2,700 and covers course credits, room and board and the cost of planned programs and activities. Financial assistance is available based on need. To qualify, students must be 13 to 16 years old during THINK, and must meet or exceed designated SAT or ACT scores. The deadline for early acceptance is January 14, 2009. Due to the intense nature of the program, enrollment is limited to 60 students. Home-schooled students are eligible to apply. To download an application or to learn more about THINK, please visit www.DavidsonGifted.org/THINK.

 

 

· High-Ability and Gifted Student Opportunity Available for 3rd through 6th Grade Students.
Roswell now has the first EXPLORE test center in the state of New Mexico - at Military Heights Elementary School!! EXPLORE is an 8th/9th grade-level test, produced by the ACT company, that younger, high-ability students can register to take through a talent search - for fun, challenge, experience, and eligibility for summer programs. This test is open to 3rd-6th grade students, but is especially recommended for 5th and 6th grade advanced students. The next EXPLORE test dates are January 24 and February 21, 2009. Visit the Rocky Mountain Academic Talent Search web site (www.du.edu/city/programs/academic-year-programs/rocky-mountain-talent-search/application.html) for an application form and more details.

 

· Science essay competition: Sandia National Labs sponsors a science essay competition for students in grades 10-12, and awards five $2000 savings bonds. See  http://www.sandia.gov/about/community/wttd.html If the link above doesn't work, you can go to http://www.sandia.gov, then navigate to "community" (right hand side of the page), and then "write thing to do" (right hand side of the community page).

 

 

· Theater:  Theatre-in-the-Making is a theater organization for children and youth that has been operating in Albuquerque for almost twenty years.  TitM offers conservatory-level instruction in theater arts for a very modest price.  The results of the ensemble acting work produced by TitM’s youthful participants always astound.  For more information, take a look at their website: http://www.titm.org.

Albuquerque Association for

Gifted and Talented Students

A non-profit organization dedicated to developing one of our most precious resources — gifted and talented students.