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Ikya Kandula, 16, (l.), and Ian McKeachie, 15, work on a problem in pre-calculus, at The Davidson Academy of Nevada for profoundly gifted students in Reno. The school offers personal learning plans to students with ACT, SAT, or IQ scores in the top 99.9 percentile. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Darren Ripley explains how to work a problem in pre-calculus at the Davidson Academy. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Students wait for the shuttle bus at the end of the day outside Davidson, which is on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Students sing and dance during a lunchtime Karaoke Club meeting at Davidson. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Advocates of more focused attention on America’s gifted students – like Sarah
Students in drama class at Davidson hold poses during a 'statue' exercise. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Matthew Oakley works on his paper on a computer in a middle school composition class at Davidson. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Students try to untangle themselves during a game of 'knot' in physical education class, an elective at Davidson. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Alex Wade, 13 (in blue), takes a college biology class at the University of Nevada, Reno. Taking college courses is an option available to Davidson students. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Teacher Melissa Thom – who moved from Phoenix to teach at the Renzulli Academy for Gifted and Talented in Hartford, Conn. – conducts a social studies class on the US Civil War. Most students here are from low-income families. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Sixth graders wearing headphones play the keyboard during music class - one of the 'specials' offered at Renzulli Academy. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Fourth-grader Emily Murdock independently reads ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ during a class at Renzulli. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Animated fourth graders in math class discuss probability during a class exercise at Renzulli. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/23
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High school graduation sees loads of 4.0s head across the stage for honors on their way to Harvard. But most wonderful and successful people never went to the stage for an honor. The average student's potential is full of surprises.
Graduation season is here. Soon millions of students will be leaving for college or other pursuits. But I wonder how some of them will be affected by the speeches and awards at their commencement ceremonies?
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