Students whose scores on the SAT, ACT, or EXPLORE are in the top 25% of our entire seven-state region are invited to a very special recognition ceremony in their region to celebrate their accomplishment. Some students have further scored in the top 10%, and some are our top scorers in a particular subtest or test category.
During the ceremony, WATS Honors Students in the top 25% of scorers will receive a medal, WATS Highest Honors Students in the top 10% of scorers will receive a different medal, and WATS Top Scorers will receive in addition to their honors medal, a certificate recognizing their top achievement. Honors certificates will be mailed upon request for students who are unable to attend the ceremony. Medals cannot be mailed or picked up or distributed to anyone other than the honoree, and are awarded as a special component of the named student's participation in the Recognition Ceremony when he or she crosses the stage.
If you are willing to travel and are not in a ceremony state, please contact us and fax in your score report (303-428-2638) no later than two weeks prior to the ceremony to be considered for another state ceremony. Most of the time, we can accommodate these requests. However, please note that your student's data will be compared to students in the ceremony state - therefore, no "highest scorer" certificates can be issued unless a student receives a perfect score and would have no competitors in their bracket.
This is a "graduation-style" event, and students are expected to dress accordingly. We appreciate your attention to ensuring that you have your admission ticket with you on the day of the ceremony for appropriate seating. As we are continually working to improve the ceremony, we will not be able to accommodate scheduling of other events for families on the day of the ceremony - we ask that you plan to attend the complete scheduled ceremony in respect for all participants and this special day. If you have any questions about the ceremony or awards, please contact the Western Academic Talent Search office at 303-428-2634 or cbk@centerforbrightkids.org.
2015
Please read your invitation - all specifics, including locations, times, and dates, as well as directions and parking are printed on your invitation, as well as your qualification email and admission ticket email.
Below is for reference only:
Utah
Invitations emailed on or about April 10th: RSVP by April 17th
May 2nd, 2015 at 11:00am by invitation only
University of Utah, Orson Spencer Hall, Salt Lake City, UT
Colorado
Invitations emailed on or about April 17th; RSVP by April 24th
May 9th, 2015 at 10:00am by invitation only with maximum of 3 guests per scholar Colorado Ceremony guests: this event is held at the Colorado School of Mines, NOT on Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada. Please remember, you must have RSVP'd and have an admission ticket in hand in order to attend.
Colorado School of Mines, Green Center, Golden, CO
Nevada
Invitations emailed on or about April 24th: RSVP by May 1
May 16th, 2015 at 11:00am by invitation only
The Meadows School, Peccole Center for the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
