News at St. Catherine's
Students Honored among Nation's Brightest
St. Catherine's boasted more Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth honorees than any other school in the Richmond area.
Only 25 students from the Richmond were honored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CYT) - -and 11 of those hailed from St. Catherine’s, more than any other local school.
More than 40,000 students from over 120 countries, participated in the CTY Talent Search. Johns Hopkins recently honored the students at a statewide awards ceremony at the University of Richmond.
Each student was recognized for her exceptional performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to academically talented second-through-eighth-grade students. During the CTY Talent Search, advanced young learners take above-grade level tests designed for older students as a means of gaining insight into their abilities. Seventh and eighth graders take the SAT or ACT—the same tests used for college admissions. Second through sixth graders can take the School and College Ability Test (SCAT), an above-level test.
The St. Catherine’s students honored were:
- Ninth graders Henrietta Clarke, Sallie Ellett, Caroline Finn
- Eighth grader Kate Oelkers
- Seventh graders Claire Bencks, Holland Bowles, Fredericka Lucas, Abigail Olson and Lucia Poggi
- Fifth graders Haley Mulligan and Cailin Petrus
“Today we face critical global problems that require the best minds of the future to solve using discipline, creativity, and innovation,” says Elaine Tuttle Hansen, executive director of CTY. “It’s inspiring and reassuring to see this group of some of the best and brightest students emerging and to know that they will become tomorrow’s thought leaders and innovators.”
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Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St. Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
