I don't mind. As long as my child is receiving an education appropriate to his abilities, I don't care what name they use. Also, being gifted is indeed a gift, kids didn't have to work for it, it's not an achievement. Whereas "honor student" is an achievement that kids need to work to get, and anyone (in theory) can strive to be an honor student. In this sense I totally agree that honor students, but not simply being gifted, should get recognition (oh well, in the form of a sticker).