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Greetings Prospective Students,
Hi, I’m Stephan Kim and I’ve been at The Davidson Academy since its birth back in 2006. I’m a senior, preparing to graduate in May and suffering from chronic senioritis. I just wanted to share my experience that I’ve had at the Academy.
So many of you already know about the great academics and teachers the Academy
offers. What most of you might not know is that the Academy is also a great place for those of you who are academically inclined student-athletes.
The Academy does not have its own sports teams – which I actually feel works out for the better. Because the Academy has no sports, the local school district allows you to participate in athletics at the school your home is zoned for. The lack of athletics actually opens doors to experience the regular high school sport-life in a large, 4A high school environment. I played one year of JV and three years of Varsity soccer at Galena High School, winning two preseason tournaments, being a regional runner-up, and participating in the state soccer tournament just this last year. I’ve had great moments with my teammates and most of them have become good, if not my best, friends. The option of exporting your athletic skills to another school gives an excellent opportunity to make friends with the students outside the small Davidson Academy community.
By playing soccer at Galena, I’ve actually been given a massive amount of perks and developed an expansive network of friends. I get two lockers at school, one for my school books and the other for my athletic gear. My friends outside school aren’t just my teammates, but also other students who come and support the team or those who I just meet through a friend or teammate. I’ve also been able to attend high school football games and even a large high school Prom.
Many of you might be wondering, “Don’t the kids treat you differently because you don’t actually go to that school?” My answer to that question is this: if you’re good they really could care less.
Attending the Academy can really give you the best of both worlds: an incredible academic environment coupled with the options of an elite athletic program. This relationship – strong academic and athletic abilities
– can make you a very competitive prospect for the next level of competitive sports and education.
~
Stephan Kim, Sixth Year Davidson Academy Student
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Academy
Student Taylor Wilson Presents Project to President Obama |
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Davidson Academy student Taylor Wilson
recently visited the White House to meet with President Obama and was featured in
the following articles and videos:
See The Davidson Academy
News Articles page for the complete listing of Taylor's visit to
the White House, as well as all other Academy-related media.
Congratulations, Taylor! See the In the News section below for
another national news article about Taylor.
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Program Updates |
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 2012-2013 Application Available
If you think The Davidson Academy of Nevada may be the right fit
for you, consider applying for the 2012-2013 school year! Visit the
How to Apply page to download the application PDF files.
The final application deadline is April 1.
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
Qualification Criteria page of our website as these scores are mandatory for student eligibility. On the
Application Review Process page, you will find
detailed information about the on-site assessment.
 Upcoming Tours for Prospective Students
Each month during the school year, The Davidson Academy hosts a tour for prospective students and their parents. At these tours, visitors meet current Academy students, parents, faculty and staff, and ask specific questions about the school.
Upcoming school tours will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays:
- March 30, 2012
- April 27, 2012
For details, including directions to The Davidson Academy and RSVP information, please visit
the
Tours page. If you would like more information, please
contact us at
outreach@davidsonacademy.unr.edu.
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THINK Summer
Institute |
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Considering summer program options for your gifted students? Spaces
are still available for the
2012 THINK Summer Institute!
THINK is a three-week residential summer program on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno,
which is also the home of The Davidson Academy.
The
application deadline of March 1 is next week!
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Student
Activities |
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Students and staff fully
participated in National Wear Red Day to show their support for women's heart health.
The Davidson Academy's DECA team recently traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the Nevada State Career Development Conference and
did extremely well, with each student receiving an award in
their respective category. It was a fantastic job all
around!
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Meet Ms.
Miller, Academy Guidance Counselor |
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What
are some of the things you do to assist students at
the Academy?
 We do a multitude of things ranging from helping students plan and organize, as well as things like getting along with their peers. We meet with each student at least every other week.
During those meetings, we look over their grades and help them plan an approach to study or manage their time for upcoming exams, essays, projects or just their day-to-day homework. We also assist them in communicating with instructors
and peers.
Why did you want to become a guidance counselor?
I wanted to become a guidance counselor because I
absolutely love working with and helping young
people. I have always wanted to work with children
and/or adolescents in a helping capacity, so
guidance counseling was an excellent fit.
What College Planning services does the Academy offer?
We offer an individualized College Planning service that includes many one-on-one meetings with the College Advisor, Shannon Harrison, as well as our Director
Colleen Harsin, and
assistance as needed from the guidance counselors. We also offer a meeting with an outside consultant during the beginning of senior year to help with the essay and application process. Shannon works a lot with students to help them find a school that matches
their interests as well as their “personalities,” so that the colleges they choose are an all-around good fit.
How has the Academy changed since you first joined the team?
The Academy hasn’t changed too much since I first joined the team 2 ½ years ago. There has consistently been a wonderful sense of cohesiveness between all members and a good amount of consistency. I think the changes that we have seen have been those that have just naturally come with our growth, like more teachers and more students, as well as an expanding
curriculum.
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In the News |
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 Academy
student Taylor Wilson was recently
featured in the PopSci article,
The Boy Who Played With Fusion.
The article describes Taylor's experiences at the Academy
and his exceptional interest in science.
Five Academy students were named candidates for the 2012
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Martin Boren, Claire Evans, Anthony Fidaleo, Daniel Hickox-Young and Chloe Williamson, graduating seniors, were
selected for their exceptional performance on either the SAT or the ACT assessment.
The candidates will now go through a rigorous application process where they must submit candidacy materials, including essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports and transcripts.
Students are evaluated on their academic achievement, personal characteristics, leadership, service, other extracurricular activities and an analysis of their essays.
Source:
Reno Gazette-Journal
 Academy students Claire Evans and Anthony Fidaleo
were named the Nevada state winners of the
2011 Siemens Award for
Advanced Placement (AP). The award recognizes the nations'
top achievers in AP science and math with a $2,000 college
scholarship to one male and one female in each state - and
both are students at the Academy!
Anthony Dyer and Addison Cram, students who are a part of the Pedestrian Safety Project, headed by
the Academy Robots, Rockets, & Radio (RRR)
club, were recently interviewed in the KTVN-TV
feature, Public Forum on Pedestrian Safety Draws Concerned Citizens.
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“We’ve got to emphasize how important this is and recognize these incredible young people who are doing things that I couldn’t even imagine thinking about at fifth grade or eighth grade or in high school
. . . The young people I met today — you guys inspire me. You’re making sure we’ll always be home to the most creative entrepreneurs, the most advanced science labs and universities. You’re making sure America will win the race to the future.”
President Obama, after he toured the White House fair,
attended by Academy student Taylor Wilson
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