Each
winter, AMS teachers nominate the top student in their class to be considered
for the Blank Summer Institute, a summer program at the Belin-Blank Center for
Talented and Gifted Students at the University of Iowa. The ELP staff then
gathers grades, test scores and lists extracurricular activities for each
nomination. The ELP staff, ASM administration and guidance counselors then
review the nominations and select one student for each area to be our school’s
nominee. Even being considered for the nomination is a great honor.
Once
the selection is made, nominated students write essays, create a resume,
request teacher recommendations and in some cases, develop a portfolio to submit
with their application. The Belin-
Blank Center makes the final selection for the top fifteen students that will
attend the institute.
Congratulations goes to the following students for earning the tile of Ames Middle School Blank Summer Institute nominees for 2012...
Mathematical Problem Solving: Richard D.
Advanced Science: Alvin
T.
Creative Writing: Mattie
K.
Social Sciences: Isabel
M.
Global Studies: Caleb L.
Invention and Innovation:
Nick L.
Performing Arts: Ben S.
Visual Arts. Alyssa H.
