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 Hello prospective Davidson Academy students!
My name is Dylan Bowman, and this is my first year at the Academy. My parents and
I found out about the school when I was in 5th grade. We didn't know what to do with
my education. I was in a gifted program at the time, and I was zoned to go to a regular
middle school with little gifted help. I really did not want to go to a regular middle
school. We heard about the Academy, and in my 6th grade year, we began to work on
the application. After a couple months of working and testing, I got my acceptance
letter.
The Academy has always been a very positive experience for me. I cannot remember
a day where I did not want to go to school. Classes are fun again – I can even get excited
for my least favorite subjects. I find lots of people with the same interests as I have, and
have made so many friends. Since I have come to the Academy, many opportunities
have been available to me. I have been given opportunities to hear many speeches,
including a former astronaut and Vice President Joe Biden. I have gained access
to technologies that are hard to get to on my own, which helps me in and out of school.
The Academy is full of clubs; from a track team to a math club, there is usually
something to do. We even have a robotics club! Recently, I worked with the CANstruction team to create a train out of food cans. Students at the Academy hang out
with each other a lot, whether it's outside playing football at lunch, or going to the mall
after school. I'm never bored when I'm here.
My classes are challenging, but really fun. We move at a faster pace, getting more
done in shorter time. I learn beyond my textbooks, taking my knowledge further than
what happens within the classroom.
The Academy really is a great place to learn and connect. I think that if you make it to
the Academy, you will love it. I know I do. Hope to see you next year!
~ Dylan Bowman, First Year Davidson Academy Student
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Get to Know Us |
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As the 2009-2010 school year draws to a close, we are working with students to help them prepare for final exams, assignments and papers during these final two weeks of classroom activity. The Davidson Academy follows the University of Nevada, Reno school schedule, so the last day of school is Wednesday, May 12.
In the midst of the end-of-school flurry, we are excited to announce the 2010 graduating class of
six students, and will feature them in our upcoming May eNewsletter. We are very proud of these graduates and wish each of them the best in their future endeavors.
They have made great contributions to The Davidson Academy during their time here
and we will miss them!
~
Colleen Harsin, Director of The Davidson
Academy of Nevada
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Davidson
Academy Video Now Available |
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 Learn what makes The Davidson Academy unique from firsthand accounts of those who know the school best – students, parents, instructors and staff
– in
this new
six-minute video, which offers an overview for
prospective students and parents. Hear about the school’s curriculum, social atmosphere and the Reno-Tahoe area. Subscribe to the
DavidsonAcademyNV YouTube channel
where you can rate and comment on all the videos
posted.
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Program
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2010-2011 Application Deadline Approaching
The 2010-2011 final application deadline has been extended to
May 21. If you think
The Davidson Academy of Nevada may be the right fit for you, the next step is to apply! Visit the
How to Apply page to download the three application PDF files. The Academy is specifically designed to meet the needs of profoundly gifted middle and high school students who score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. Please review the
Test Score Criteria page of our website as these scores are mandatory for student eligibility. Please visit the
Application Review Process for detailed information in addition to the Admissions section of the
FAQs page.
 Upcoming Tour
of the Academy
Prospective students and their families
are invited to visit the Academy for an informational
monthly tour on Friday, August 6. Ask specific questions, hear from current students and parents, familiarize yourself with our faculty and staff, and network with others considering the Academy.
RSVPs
are required for this tour. If you would like
more information, please email
explore@davidsonacademy.unr.edu.
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Student
Activities and Accomplishments |
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Canstruction
A team of six Davidson Academy students recently built a giant structure out of
food cans for
Canstruction, a national program started in 1992. The event serves as a major fundraiser for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, as well as a display of creative architecture. Professional architects offered building advice to each team. It was a fun, educational event
for all those involved!
 
Western Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Congratulations to the Davidson Academy students who
earned
top awards at the
43rd Annual
Western Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair!
More than 1,500 young scientists, engineers and inventors competed in the event,
which took place March 25-27 at Lawlor Events Center. Davidson Academy students, Taylor Wilson and Casey Acklin
earned top honors in the High School Division Winners, with
Taylor being named the Overall Winner of the Fair and Casey
the Top Individual Finalist.
Both Taylor and Casey will go on to compete in the INTEL
International Science & Engineering Fair—the World Cup
or World Series of science fairs—being held in San Jose,
Calif. May 9 – 14, 2010. In regards to Specialty Awards, Taylor received the Top High School Award from General Electric (GE) as well as the Army Excellence Award, Naval Science Award and an Air Force Award. Casey received the Ron Orta Excellence in Biomedical Research Award and the Jr. Naval Science Award.
Another Academy student, Esteban Valle, was an individual
winner in the Lemelson Young Inventors Challenge. |
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Davidson Academy student Taylor Wilson with
Dr.
Dick Simmonds
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The students' accomplishments were listed in
this Reno Gazette-Jounal article.
National Geographic Bee
 Academy student Alexander Wade recently won the Nevada State Geographic Bee for the second consecutive year! He will travel to Washington, D.C. this May to participate in the national competition. The mission of the
National Geographic Bee is to foster a lifelong passion for learning and to encourage the knowledge of other cultures and lands. View
Alex’s listing and learn more about the competition
here.
MATHCOUNTS
 The Academy MATHCOUNTS Team recently competed in the Nevada State Championship in Reno.
In the individual competition, Academy student
Richie Zheng placed 2nd and will be one of Nevada's representatives at the National Competition next month.
Other Academy students also placed in the competition: Dennis Wei placed 5th, Ben Vulich 6th, Christopher Huh 11th and Lillian Chien 22nd.
In the team competition, the Academy team of Richie, Ben, Chris and Lillian
placed 2nd. Throughout the school year, all of the students that competed in the various levels of MATHCOUNTS have been
working hard, and are excellent representatives of
The Davidson Academy.
Full
List of Winners
Other Accolades
Congratulations to Academy
student Jacob Lokshin for winning Nevada’s History Day Competition with his outstanding project,
The Comic Book: An American Innovative Art Form Rising Out of the Great Depression. Jacob will be representing Nevada and traveling to the
Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park in June.
Congratulations to
Academy students Benjamin Lokshin and Jessica Kim who attended
the All State Music Festival and won the Command Performance as best woodwind ensemble in Nevada.
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In the News |
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C-SPAN Civics Bus
The
C-SPAN Civics Bus
recently visited The Davidson Academy on their nationwide tour. The 45-foot, multi-media demonstration center and TV production unit
inside the bus brings the world of public affairs to educators and students. Visitors to the bus learn about the importance of media literacy, C-SPAN’s unique, gavel-to-gavel media coverage and C-SPAN Classroom, the network's free service for those who teach civics and government. The C-SPAN staff was
very impressed by the students’ caliber of questions asked. Source:
KTVN
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"Having these great teachers at
The Davidson Academy and the University, wonderful friends, amazing opportunities, preparing for a music career, and applying for universities nationwide – I don’t know
. . . where I would be otherwise if I hadn’t have taken the last minute chance and moved up here."
Annalisee Brasil, 2009 Davidson Academy Graduate
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