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Seventh grade students at St. Frederick High School, Monroe, LA., have been invited to join the prestigious 7th Grade Talent Search for gifted students sponsored by Duke University’s Talent Identification Program, better known as Duke TIP. Each year a select group of students in the United States are identified as academically gifted based on their exceptional standardized test scores in school and are invited to participate in the TIP program. Only students scoring in the 95th percentile or better on standardized tests qualify. This year, thirty percent of the seventh grade class at St. Frederick High School have been identified as gifted. Participants are invited to take the above-grade level ACT or SAT tests designed for college-bound tenth and eleventh graders so that their academic abilities and potential can be more accurately evaluated. They also receive a variety of support services and gain access to research and other information about using their academic abilities more effectively. The Duke University Talent Identification Program is a nonprofit educational organization that is recognized as a leader in identifying and serving the educational needs of academically gifted youth. Through identification, recognition, challenging educational programs, information, advocacy and research, Duke TIP provides resources to gifted students, their parents, educators, and schools to help gifted scholars reach their full academic potential.

St. Frederick’s seventh graders who have been recognized by Duke TIP are: Audrey Barron, Ella Bonner, A. J. Jacola, Cullin McCarthy, Ellie Nagem, Stella Neitz, Kathryn Nunnelee, Maggie Rocconi, Tyson Smith, Anthony Jackson, Matthew Malloy, Mareesa Mellino, Baylee Mobley, Aiden Phelps, Marsala Trahan, and Wolf Donald. (1) St. Frederick High School Students Qualify for Duke Gifted Program

St. Joseph School students distributed their handmade St Francis of Assisi holy cards for the St. Joseph Blessing of Animals at University Veterinary Hospital on Friday, October 4th. They also served as greeters and aided Rev Matthew T. Long as he led the Blessing. (2) Blessing of the Pets

The Monroe Fire Dept came to talk to Our Lady of Fatima students about fire safety. Then they played a little basketball with the fourth graders! They also got to tour the fire trucks and one of our 2nd teachers, Laynie Hopfinger, tried on the suit. (3) O ur Loyola students spent Monday, September 30, growing closer to one another and to God at our Annual Retreat. (4) Community Outreach Loyola Retreat

On Wednesday, September 25th, Jesus the Good Shepherd School hosted the SVDP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run. This event each year helps raise awareness of the SVDP organization and pharmacy among our JGS students and parents. Students arrive at 7:30 a.m. to run/walk in support of SVDP. The SVDP Poor Man’s Supper was held on the evening of the 25th at the JGS gymnasium. We are very proud of our students’ participation and involvement in this wonderful event each year. (6) Raising Awareness for the Less Fortunate

Congratulations to Loyola Senior Tennis player Tiffani Nash, who has verbally committed to Missouri State University to play Division I tennis! She plans to make it official on November 13th on National Signing Day! (7) Senior to Play D1 Tennis

In October, St. John Berchmans held a week of retreats for middle school students. The 8th graders attended The Pines Catholic Camp in the piney woods of Big Sandy, Texas for a 2 night, 3 day retreat away from the hustle and bustle of school and technology. SJB 8th graders have attended The Pines for over 15 consecutive years. The 6th and 7th graders attended local day retreats at The Knights of Columbus Hall with our director of religious education, Mr. Jim Yatcko. SJB retreats provide days of reflection where students have the opportunity to escape the day to day and experience a deeper appreciation and understanding of their faith. Retreat experiences are an important part of faith development at SJB and an excellent tool for team-building among students. SJB's mission includes nurturing children in Catholic values and faith formation of the whole child-mind, body, and soul. (5) Weekend Trip for Middle School Students