Duke TIP Navigator

The official magazine for TIPsters in 4th–6th grade

Welcome, TIPsters!

Navigator is the official monthly magazine for all Duke TIP students in grades 4–6. Here, you’ll find everything ranging from fun and informative feature articles to board game reviews to interviews with super-impressive people to stories about all the amazing things TIPsters do.

If you have something creative you want to share with your fellow TIPsters, head to our submission page to send it to us! You might just see your own work in Navigator next month!

Tell other TIPsters about the books, movies, video games, and board games you love! Find details at the submission page.

Looking for advice or guidance? Submit a question to our Ask Paris column

This TIPster Has a Plan!

He’s only 8, but Joshua Suddith has set some lofty goals for himself—including publishing his second book soon and starting college by the age of 15. 

Ask Paris

Student Stars

 Wild

Olivia Bonner is a sixth grader in Florida.

 Lady Moon

Francesca Perry is a fourth grader in Florida.

Small but Mighty from a worm’s eye view

Tanvi Padala is a fourth grader in Texas.

Majestic Peacock

 Siri Chivukula is a fifth grader in Georgia.

The First Week of School

Shaivi Moparthi is a sixth grader in Texas.

It’s the first week of school.
I’d rather stick with summer, sitting in a pool.
I am hoping this new middle school will be very cool.

I am a little sad about the way school started, because of the virus.
We have to join classes online, and I’m hoping this screen time will not damage my iris.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not biased.

I’m happy that at least I’m safe, with my family at home.
And, that I can still go to school, because of google chrome.

I am positive, we will all get through this together.
And one day the virus will be gone forever.

The pandemic will become a thing of the past.
The world will celebrate, and have a blast!

Saguaros at Sunset

Shaivi Moparthi is a fifth grader in Texas.

In Spirit

Abby Pham is a sixth grader in Texas.

The Meg

Thomas Roelofs is a fourth grader in North Carolina.