Extracurricular Enrichment

While many of our academically and intellectually gifted students ask about taking advanced courses online through the North Carolina Virtual Public Schools there is a limit to how far one can accelerate within WCPSS before you simply run out of courses to take.

We strongly encourage our AIG students to consider options in and outside the school community for additional academic enrichment and as well as opportunities to meet peers with similar interests and ability levels.

At MMS

One of the best parts of being at a Gifted and Talented Magnet school is we offer myriad options for students to pursue their advanced gifts during or right after the school day on campus. Consider pursuing one or more of these options as an elective (E) or club (C):

• Art Club (C)
  • Advisers--Ms. Bennett (mbennett3@wcpss.net) and Ms. Fuller-Brockett (lfuller2@wcpss.net)
• Battle of the Books (C)
  • Adviser--Ms. Carr (njcarr@wcpss.net)
• Big History (E)
• Gaming Club (C)
  • Adviser--Mr. Hinkel (khinkel@wcpss.net)
• Martin Ambassadors (E) (8th Grade Only)
  • Adviser--Ms. Martin (efmartin@wcpss.net)
• Math Counts (E and C)
  • Adviser--Ms. Townsend (jtownsend@wcpss.net)
• Model UN (E)
• National Juniors Honors Society (C)
  • Adviser--Ms. Hynus (ahynus@wcpss.net)
• Odyssey of the Mind I (E) and II (E and C)
• Science Olympiad (E and C)
  • Adviser--Mr. Beo (abeko@wcpss.net)
• Student Council (E)
  • Adviser--Ms. Thomasson (kthomasson@wcpss.net)

Off Campus

In the Triangle

• Duke TIP--Duke University, NC
• The Science House--NC State University, NC
• STEM Education Day, September 23rd, 2017

Further Afield

• Belin-Blank Center--University of Iowa, IA
• Center for Bright Kids--Denver, CO
  • CBK GLOW
  • The Luminary Project
• Center for Gifted Studies--Western Kentucky University, KY
  • Offers travel abroad options for eighth grade and high school students
• Center for Talent Development--Northwestern University, IL
  • Summer Camps
  • Service Learning Programs
  • There is a scholarship program for students with financial need. Go here for more information.
• Center for Talented Youth--Johns Hopkins University, MD
  • Offers need- and merit-based financial aid. Go here for more information.
• Davidson Institute--Reno, NV
• Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies--University of South Mississippi, MS
• Gifted Education Resource Institute--Purdue University, IN
  • There is a scholarship program for groups traditionally underrepresented in gifted education. Go here for more information.
• iD Tech Virginia Summer Camps--Co-ed and all girls options available