A South Surrey boy has been honoured as 害羞草研究所渙ne of the brightest students in the world.害羞草研究所�

According to a news release, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth honoured Zhiji Dong this month following 害羞草研究所渆xceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, School and College Ability Test, or similar assessment.害羞草研究所�

The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) 害羞草研究所渦ses above-grade-level testing to identify advanced students from around the world and provide a clear picture of their academic abilities,害羞草研究所� the release explains.

Dong, currently a Grade 3 student at Southridge School, was among more than 15,300 students from 76 countries who joined CTY in the 2021-害羞草研究所�22 talent search year, it continues, with fewer than 27 per cent of participants qualifying for high or grand honours at the CTY ceremony. Dong was in Grade 2 at the time.

Dong害羞草研究所檚 scores were among the highest, earning him CTY Grand Honors. The distinction was presented in a virtual ceremony.

害羞草研究所淭his is not just recognition of our students害羞草研究所� success on one test, but a salute to their love of discovery and learning, and all the knowledge they have accumulated in their young lives so far,害羞草研究所� CTY executive director Dr. Amy Shelton said in the release.

害羞草研究所淚t is exciting to think about all the ways in which they will use that potential to discover their passions, engage in rewarding and enriching experiences, and achieve remarkable things 害羞草研究所� in their communities and in the world.害羞草研究所�

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According to the release, CTY is a of Johns Hopkins University which 害羞草研究所渋dentifies and develops academically talented students in grades 2-12.害羞草研究所�

As an honouree, Dong also qualified for CTY害羞草研究所檚 online program 害羞草研究所� which offers more courses in everything from mathematics to reading 害羞草研究所� as well as its on-campus summer program, the release notes.