On March 11, 2025, Gifted educators and gifted students from around the state of gathered to celebrate “Ability, Talent, and Potential in All School’s Day”.  President Emeritus Geoffrey Moon, President-Elect Kate Morris, Publicist Jerilyn Mourning Manzanares and Treasurer Michelle Thur had the privilege to stand with Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez for the reading of the certificate titled “Ability, Talent, and Potential in All Schools.”

This certificate serves as a powerful statement acknowledging and celebrating the diverse gifts present within our New Mexico student population.  It specifically highlights:

• The recognition of various forms of giftedness, including artistry, leadership, excellence, divergent creativity, criticality, and intellectualism.  
• The crucial need for wise intelligent, and creative leaders who can envision new possiblities and develop innovative solutions for our state’s future.
• The understanding that students ready for more complex, independent and advanced curriculum exist in every New Mexico school.
• The understanding that boredom and disengagement can arise when the educational experience lacks challenge, pace, and alignment with these students’ interests and abilities.
• The affirmation that students with high ability, talent, and potential come from all socioeconomic, cultural, and language backgrounds and may also have disabilities.  

Therefore, the certificate concludes with a resolution to celebrate students with gifts and high ability, talent, and potential from all New Mexico schools, as well as the dedicated educators who serve them, on this Ability, Talent, and Potential in All Schools Day!