Thursday, October 1, 2026
Brothers Matthew and Aidan York from Rockville Centre were recently honored at an awards ceremony for gifted children held by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
Matthew, 11, and Aidan, 8, were invited to the ceremony for their exceptional performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to second through eighth grade Talent Search participants. Seventh and eighth graders took the SAT or ACT—the same tests used for college admissions. Second through sixth graders took the SCAT, an above-level test scaled for younger students.
Since 1979, CTY has sought the most academically able elementary and middle school students each year and encouraged their enrollment in CTY’s annual Talent Search, going on now. Students enrolled in the Talent Search go on to test through the fall and spring.
The results of these tests give families a better idea of a child’s academic talents, particularly in comparison to the thousands of other academically talented students in the Talent Search. Students can also earn recognition at CTY’s awards ceremonies, and their test scores may qualify them for CTY’s summer programs and distance education courses.
Matthew, who attends The Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School Division of Kellenberg Memorial High School, and Aidan, who attends St. Agnes Elementary School, were individually honored by Johns Hopkins for their academic performance and promise.
