Iredell-Statesville Schools Gifted Learning Department

More excitement from camp Innovation Island this week! 🏝️

Having a great day on Innovation Island! 🏝️

Innovation Island 🏝️ summer camp is off to a fantastic start!

The Gifted Learning Department quarterly newsletter.

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Advaitha Nithin, a 7th-grade student at i-Academy, was recently selected to share a story she wrote titled 'The Truth About Vera' at the 'Forward Together' 3rd Annual Mental Health Forum. The event was sponsored by Be Well Iredell, a nonprofit organization, hosted at the Statesville Civic Center. We celebrate her leadership and advocacy for mental health.

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Join us for our final AIG Advisory session this Thursday, May 7th at 5:30pm. We will meet at Lake Norman High School. AIG Advisory is for any parent, student, staff or community member living within Iredell-Statesville Schools. This time offers an opportunity for advocacy and questions regarding identification and services for gifted students. This session will specifically focus on Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education also known as PAGE.

Registration closes end of day April 30th! Don’t miss this great camp opportunity for any rising 2nd to rising 5th graders who reside in Iredell County. You do not have to be a student in Iredell Statesville Schools to attend. Exceptions are also being made for rising 6th graders if this opportunity better serves your needs.

Come join us on the island 🏝️ this summer! The Iredell-Statesville Schools Gifted Learning Department is proud to sponsor Innovation Island Summer Camp for rising 2nd-rising 5th graders! Students will travel the island practicing programming in Bot Bay, solving mysteries in Clue Lagoon, experiencing island culture in the Global Village and so much more! Don’t miss out-spots are limited! See flyer and registration link for more details.

Register Here:
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Elementary schools in the I-SS district showcased exceptional skill in programming, real-world problem-solving, and teamwork through their participation in the First Lego League Robotics event today.

Today, at the I-SS middle school robotics competition, students demonstrated innovative solutions, impressive research capabilities, exceptional robot design, proficient robot programming, and exemplary core value skills!

Congratulations to these Iredell-Statesville students, who were invited to attend the 2026 session of NC Governor's School. Less than 1% of all NC high school students advance to statewide consideration.

Application criteria include: grade point average, essay scores, recommendations, evidence of extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and community service, and, in the areas of performing/visual arts, audition scores.

● Lucas Robins-Math(SIHS)
● Kaiden Rasch-Math (SIHS)
● Akshar Khandelwal-Math (LNHS)
● Hailey Hoang-Dance (SIHS)
● Saige Haneline-English (SHS)
● Pranav Gupta-Math (SIHS)
● Meredith Gonzalez-Social Science (CCTL)
● Mary Goforth-English (SHS)