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   2013 Graduates
 
Davidson AcademyCongratulations, Class of 2013! The Davidson Academy’s graduating class of 2013, and their post-secondary plans, are:
  • Jade Allison-Robles - University of California, Los Angeles
  • Sofia Baig - Pomona College
  • Katherine Daw - Loyola Marymount University
  • Roberto Gochicoa - University of Nevada, Reno
  • Elliot Glazer - Rutgers University
  • Ikya Kandula - University of California, Berkeley
  • Min-Soo Kim - Swarthmore College
  • Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy - University of Rochester
  • Ian McKeachie - Columbia University- Dual BA between Columbia and Sciences Po program
  • Visesh Ravikumar - University of Nevada Reno, BSMD Program
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  • Prem Senthil-Kumar - University of Nevada, Reno, BSMD Program
  • Elli Tian - Johns Hopkins University
  • Angela Xu - Princeton University
  • Richard Zheng - Texas Tech University BSMD Program
  • Daniel Ziegler - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Davidson Academy faculty and staff are very proud of these graduates and wish each of them the best in their future endeavors. They have made great contributions to the Academy during their time here and will be missed! Read the press release.

 
   Program Updates
  Davidson Academy
The Right Fit for You?
While the deadline to submit applications for the 2013-2014 school year has passed, it’s not too early to think about 2014-2015. If you are looking for an environment to better fit your social and academic needs, The Davidson Academy of Nevada may be the place for you!

If you are interested in applying to The Davidson Academy for the 2014-2015 school year, the application will be posted this summer. Please review the Qualification Criteria and How to Apply pages of our website for more information. 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. On the Application Review Process page, you will find detailed information about the on-site assessment.

   Student Activities
  
Academy Graduate Speaks at TED 2013 Conference
A 2012 graduate of the Academy, Taylor Wilson recently spoke at the TED conference in Long Beach for the second consecutive year. Taylor was 14 when he built a nuclear fusion reactor in his parents' garage. Now 19, he returned to the TED stage to present a new take on an old topic: fission. Taylor explains why he's so excited about his innovative design for small modular fission reactors and why it could be the next big step in solving the global energy crisis. Watch the video here.

Academy Students Shine at 2013 DECA International Career Development Conference
Eleven Academy students recently participated in the four-day 2013 DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, competing against DECA members from across the United States and Canada. The conference involved presenting business plans, as well as conducting role plays and mock interviews on a variety of topics related to business, marketing, hospitality and entrepreneurship. Special recognition goes to the following Academy students:
  • Ikya Kandula was awarded a medal for being a top role play performer in her event, Hospitality Lodging Management.
  • Divya Tenneti was awarded a medal for being a top role play performer in her event, Principles of Finance.
  • Becki Thompson and Logan Thomason qualified as top 10 finalists in their event, Hospitality Services Team-Decision Making.
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National Merit Scholarships
The following Academy students are National Merit Scholarship Competition finalists who have been awarded scholarships from National Merit and their sponsors:
  • Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy - University of Rochester National Merit Scholarship
  • Ian McKeachie - McKesson Foundation Scholarship
  • Angela Xu - RR Donnelley Foundation Scholarship
  • Daniel Ziegler - National Merit Scholarship Corporation
"A Dance in the Moonlight"
Academy students recently attended "A Dance in the Moonlight," a fun, highly-successful dance at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Members of the student council planned every aspect of the event, and their hard work paid off. It was a terrific example of students working together to create an exciting, unforgettable evening.


Basketball Participants
A number of Academy students recently joined a local basketball league, playing against area school groups. The team, Not the Lakers, had a great time participating, and are a wonderful example of the diverse interests exhibited by Academy students. A few of the team members are pictured at right in a photo from the dance.


Department of Foreign Languages and Literature Accomplishments
Congratulations to the following Academy students for their recent honors by the University of Nevada, Reno Department of Foreign Languages and Literature:
  • Harry Fosbinder-Elkins was selected to receive the Italian Outstanding First Year Student Award.
  • Ian McKeachie was selected to receive the Arabic Outstanding Second Year Student Award and an Honorable Mention for Upper Division Student in the French Language Award.

These awards were presented at the 44th Annual Foreign Languages and Literature Awards Ceremony.

District Debate Tournament
The following students achieved excellent results from a recent District Debate Tournament, which largely determines who goes to the national competition to Nationals: Chris Huh finished in 3rd Place in Senate Congress; Melissa Bak and Addie Oh finished in 4th place in Public Forum Debate; and Logan Thomason finished in 3rd Place in House Congress.

 
   In the News
 
Newsweek
The Davidson Academy made Newsweek’s 2013 rankings of America’s Best High Schools and is the highest rated school in Nevada. This ranking highlights the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation, per criteria that show these schools are the most effective in graduating college-ready students.

Sparks Tribune
Academy student Dylan Hildebrand was featured in the Daily Sparks Tribune article, World Series of Math, as he prepared for the national finals of the American Regions Mathematics League in Las Vegas (ARML). Dylan won a place on the 15-person Northern Nevada team that competed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for the annual ARML competition at the end of the month.


Reno Gazette-Journal
Academy graduate Sofia Baig (pictured, right) received a softball scholarship to play at Pomona College in the fall. She was featured in this Reno Gazette-Journal article.

Academy students Rebecca Bauer and Karthik Rohatgi were honored at the Harvard Club of Northern Nevada and the Sierra's Book Prize ceremony, and are pictured in the Reno Gazette-Journal article, Are local students Harvard material?


 


Davidson Academy“As I finish up here, I’m looking forward to the next awesome school I’ll attend, MIT. I know I’ll always be grateful to The Davidson Academy for helping to get me there and for preparing me so well.”

Daniel Ziegler, Davidson Academy Graduate (pictured, left)

 


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