recognized by Duke TIP
Benjamin Edwin Dale IV, a seventh-grader at Cleveland Middle School, earned state recognition for the Duke Talent Identification Program.
The state ceremony was held at Vanderbilt University. The Duke TIP identifies seventh-graders in 16 states in the Southwest, Midwest and Southeast who have scored at the 95th percentile or above on a grade level achievement test.
As part of the program, these academically talented students take either the SAT or ACT college-entrance exams. This year, of the over 61,000 participants nationally, 24,301 students were invited to attend state recognition ceremonies. Students who score 510 or above on the reading or 520 or above on the math qualify for the recognition. Dale qualified in both areas on the SAT.
Dale has also studied Chinese through Johns Hopkins for several semesters in their Center for Talented Youth Program, for which he qualified during his elementary years at University School of Jackson.
Benjamin is active in the Youth Group of First Methodist Church of Cleveland and recently toured with the Chattanooga Boys Choir, singing with two of the performing ensembles, Cantabile and the Concert Choir.
He is in numerous activities at Cleveland Middle School including band, drama, Youthact, chess, Beta and yearbook.
He is the son of Edwin and Karen Dale of Cleveland and is the grandson of Martha S. Dale of Kinston, N.C.
Area residents named to Samford Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM — Several Cleveland residents were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Samford University. They are Lindley Ladell Holder, Emily Margaret Jordan and Adam Cox Murphy.
To qualify for the honor, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.
Peck graduates from
veterinary college
Jayme S. Peck, daughter of James and Carolyn Peck from Cleveland, has graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM).
Prior to receiving her DVM degree, Dr. Peck earned her bachelor of science in biology from Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla., where she also competed on the rowing team.
Dr. Peck plans to pursue a career in small animal medicine. UTCVM is one of only 28 veterinary colleges in the country.
