By Lisa Morales - Our Lady of the Lakes School
MIAMI LAKES | Veronica Varona, a seventh grade student at Our Lady of the Lakes School in Miami Lakes, was recognized by Duke University at its 2015 State Recognition Ceremony held May 5 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
About 38 percent of Duke Tip talent search participants receive this honor. In order to qualify, students must achieve SAT scores at or above 530 in math; 510 in critical reading; and 500 in writing.
Each year, Duke TIP hosts at least one state recognition ceremony in each of the states with the largest talent search enrollments - currently Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Lousiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The ceremony honors students who meet the state level qualifying score criteria. Some states have more than one ceremony. The ceremony is similar to a graduation ceremony—there is a keynote speaker and honorees are called on stage to receive a commemorative medal.
