DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT
IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM

SPELLING BEE
The Spelling Bee is an annual event held to assist the students in developing good spelling habits with common words while expanding the students’ abilities in verbal communication skills. The goal of the committee, in collaboration with the students and parents, is to develop within the student the awareness of accurate usage of words and vocabulary by encouraging proper communication. As God communicates with us, He reveals Himself to us through His creation, the actions He performs, the Bible, and His Son Jesus Christ. We want to encourage our students to be confident in their ability to speak before others.

 

ART FESTIVAL

 

 

ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students. Students in grade 6 through 8 are eligible to participate. They apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Later, they bring their solutions to competition on the regional, and possibly the state and world, levels. Thousands of teams throughout the U.S. and around 25 other countries participate in the program.

 

 

MATH OLYMPICS
Students in grades 3-8 are eligible to participate in the ACSI Math Olympics, a series of timed tests or rounds. Each student will compete against other students in his or her grade. The areas of competition include Arithmetic Computation and Mathematical Reasoning.

Objectives of the ACSI Math Olympics are as follows:
• To stimulate an interest in mathematics
• To recognize the achievements of students in mathematics
• To provide an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other mathematics-oriented students
• To offer students an opportunity to glorify God in the use of their mathematical abilities beyond the classroom


BENJAMIN BANNEKER MATH CLUB
Math Club is a weekly club that all students in grades 5-8 are eligible to join. There are no specific requirements except that you like to have fun with math; everyone is welcome. Students play math games, have math contests, and learn about history as it relates to math.