Hopkins alumni gather for Center for Talented Youth reunion
On Tuesday, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) held a reunion for participants of the program as an opportunity to reconnect and share their experiences.
As their mission states, CTY aims to, "seek students of the highest academic ability through its talent search and offer them challenging educational opportunities that develop the intellect, encourage achievement, and nurture social development."
Over 10,000 students participate in summer programs held in 27 sites around the country each year, and another 10,000 in online programs.
These programs are offered for students of all ages, from second grade to 12th grade.
This is the first reunion event since 2006, when CTY had some changes in administration.
"It is an opportunity to develop relationships that started at CTY to continue at Hopkins. It is a good way to keep communications with alums," Sarah Shelfer, the associate of alumni relations who organized the reunion, said.
Around 30 students attended the event and met fellow CTY-ers, sharing memories from their particular program site.
While the event was composed mostly of mostly freshmen, there was a diverse group of students who attended various CTY programs. Many attended several programs throughout their middle-school and high school years.
"It's the best thing I've ever done," freshman Meggie Margrabe, who attended the Princeton, Lancaster, Carlisle and St. Mary's programs, said.
"Everyone's nerdy and dorky, and it's a ton of fun, especially all the traditions," freshman Lina Huo said.
Although the students did not think that participating in CTY directly affected their decision to go to Hopkins, they believed it at least put Hopkins on the radar when considering schools to apply for.
"CTY is not intended to be a feeder for Hopkins, but because the caliber of these students is above average, they tend to attend prestigious institutions, such as Hopkins," director of communications Chuck Beckman said.
As their mission states, CTY aims to, "seek students of the highest academic ability through its talent search and offer them challenging educational opportunities that develop the intellect, encourage achievement, and nurture social development."
Over 10,000 students participate in summer programs held in 27 sites around the country each year, and another 10,000 in online programs.
These programs are offered for students of all ages, from second grade to 12th grade.
This is the first reunion event since 2006, when CTY had some changes in administration.
"It is an opportunity to develop relationships that started at CTY to continue at Hopkins. It is a good way to keep communications with alums," Sarah Shelfer, the associate of alumni relations who organized the reunion, said.
Around 30 students attended the event and met fellow CTY-ers, sharing memories from their particular program site.
While the event was composed mostly of mostly freshmen, there was a diverse group of students who attended various CTY programs. Many attended several programs throughout their middle-school and high school years.
"It's the best thing I've ever done," freshman Meggie Margrabe, who attended the Princeton, Lancaster, Carlisle and St. Mary's programs, said.
"Everyone's nerdy and dorky, and it's a ton of fun, especially all the traditions," freshman Lina Huo said.
Although the students did not think that participating in CTY directly affected their decision to go to Hopkins, they believed it at least put Hopkins on the radar when considering schools to apply for.
"CTY is not intended to be a feeder for Hopkins, but because the caliber of these students is above average, they tend to attend prestigious institutions, such as Hopkins," director of communications Chuck Beckman said.
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