3 Local Students Attending Indiana Academy For SMH
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Three area students are in a very select group, according to a press release from Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities. Out of around 85,000 high school juniors in the state, the students are one of only 184 admitted to the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities this fall. The students include Korah Gillard, Winona Lake, Warsaw Community High School; Kenneth Lightfoot, Warsaw, WCHS; and Justin Williams, Pierceton, Wawasee High School. Established by the legislature in 1990, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities is the state’s two-year high school for high-ability juniors and seniors. These join other gifted students from around Indiana who study in the school’s academically rich and challenging environment, the press release states. This year the students will be joined by six international honors students as well. Located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, this specialized public school has an open application process where any current Indiana high school sophomore may apply. Admission is based on a number of factors including academic performance, essays, test scores and recommendations. Interested sophomores should contact the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities right away to begin the process. Parents of strong academic students in grades sixth through ninth are also encouraged to contact the Academy for information, and to receive notice of enrichment programs for those ages. Upon graduation in 2017, the students will be courted by some of the top colleges and universities in the country, the release states. Last year’s Indiana Academy graduates cumulatively received in excess of $13.4 million in scholarship offers. While studying at the Indiana Academy, students have the opportunity to take numerous courses for college credit, and many graduate with over a year of college already done. The release states that though the Indiana Academy has only been in existence for 25 years, its alumni have already excelled in a wide array of fields. The list of graduates’ careers includes movie directors, Silicone Valley entrepreneurs, authors, test pilots, political leaders, physicians, scientists, professors, engineers, teachers and more. For more information about the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities, or to apply for admission, visit the website at www.bsu.edu/academy, or contact Jo Tuite, associate director and head of admissions, at 800-316-3163, Ext. 1, or e-mail at jtuite@bsu.edu.
