The Pasadena Independent School District is continuing to excel in the Duke University Talent Identification Program, with 19 students receiving state honors.

Students who apply to participate in the program are required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). If a student scores 500 or better, he or she will receive state recognition.

Students from the following schools who received state recognition were:

Beverly Hills Intermediate

Benjamin Arnett

Thao Nguyen

Luynda Tieu

Ilse Vielma

Bondy Intermediate

Syed Ahmed

Alexandra Back

Travis Bettega

Jeriah Hewitt

Roberto Rosas

Thompson Intermediate

Benedict Mondal

Vivian Nguyen

Alan Phan

Tuan Phan

Fernando Rojas

Brian Tran

Khoa Trung

Miller Intermediate

Andres Martinez

South Houston Intermediate

Luzdivina Ruiz

Jackson Intermediate

Guadalupe Bustmante