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June
2018
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2018
Graduates
Congratulations, Class of 2018! The Davidson Academy’s graduating class of 2018, and their post-secondary plans, are:
- Gabriel Angres - University of California, San Diego
- David Bauer - Stanford University
- Matthew Bauer - California Institute of Technology
- Lauren Brilliant - University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine BS-MD Program
- Ryan Brown - University of Nevada, Reno
- Melinda Harkness - University of California, Santa Barbara
- Ian Hong - Stanford University
- Zachery Johnson - University of Nevada, Reno
- Christoph Kemmelmeier - University of Nevada, Reno
- Brian King - University of California, Los Angeles
- Oliver Leitner - Yale University
- Ethan Lu - Carnegie Mellon University
- Sarah MacHarg - Gap Year, followed by Stanford University
- Siddhardha Maligireddy - The University of Texas at Dallas
- Sarah Mann - Pitzer College
- Pranit Nanda - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Isabella Noonen - The Dual BA Program between Trinity College Dublin and Columbia University
- Timothy Novak - Olin College of Engineering
- Nikolai Oh - University of California, Berkeley
- Roshan Panda - University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine BS-MD Program
- Aman Patel - Gap Year, followed by University of Southern California
- Cory Rix – Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University
- David Serate - Champlain College
- Courtney Shinagawa - University of Idaho
- Maxwell Slater - Carnegie Mellon University
- Tayla Travella - University of Idaho
- Justin Zeising - University of Colorado Boulder
Congratulations
to three Academy
graduates, Oliver L., Sarah MH. and Max S.,
who received National Merit's $2500 Scholarship Award in recognition of their academic promise and distinguished performance. The scholarship may be used at the school of their choice.
They were
featured in
the
Reno
Gazette-Journal.
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. |
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Online
Campus
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Davidson
Academy
Online Campus - A
Stimulating
Community
Where
Students Thrive
The Davidson Academy's
online campus is a game changer for profoundly gifted students. Open to students performing at the eighth grade level and above who live anywhere in the United States, this accredited school builds off the one-of-a-kind, exceptional framework put in place by the Davidson Academy
Reno day school. The result is a robust online community where students thrive.
A Day in the Life of a Davidson Academy Online Student >
Online students benefit from:
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Live,
synchronous
sessions
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Quality peer
interactions
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Small class
sizes
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Responsive,
caring
instructors
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Guidance
counseling
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College
planning
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Personalized
Learning
Plans
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Opportunities for socialization
The Davidson Academy’s online instructors build their virtual “teacher presence” in order for students to feel connected to them, as if they were in the same physical classroom. When asked what methods
they use to accomplish this goal,
they shared a variety of approaches.
If you have any questions, please email online@davidsonacademy.unr.edu.
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Reno
Campus
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Day School in Reno, Nevada
- For middle and high school students
For more than a decade, the Davidson Academy’s free, accredited
public day school
located on
the
University
of Nevada,
Reno campus
has centered
on
interpersonal
and
instructional
dynamics
creating an
atmosphere
that is
vibrant with
intellectual
energy and
dialogue. As
the school
has grown,
the Academy
has evolved
to offer an
increasing
amount of
opportunities,
while still
providing a
laser-sharp
focus on the
individual
student.
Davidson
Academy
students
have the
opportunity
to
participate
in many
clubs and
extracurricular
activities
throughout
the year, as
well as
enroll in
courses at
the
University
under a dual
enrollment
agreement.
If you are
interested in applying to the Academy for the
2019-2020 school year, the application will be posted this
August.
If you have any questions, please email
applications@davidsonacademy.unr.edu. |
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Davidson
Academy Online’s
Stacy
Hawthorne
and
Jessica
Potts
have
been
selected
as 2018
Blackboard Catalyst Award winners in the “Teaching & Learning” category! |
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Founded in
2005, the
annual
Catalyst
Awards
recognize
and honor
innovation
and
excellence
in the
Blackboard
global
community of
practice.
eLearning
Inside News
recently
published a
two-part
series about
Davidson
Academy
Online:
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A
signing
ceremony
was held
in May
to
celebrate
Davidson
Academy
graduate
Lauren
Brilliant,
who is
also a
National
Merit
Finalist
and will
be
attending
the
University
of
Nevada,
Reno
next
year. |
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The Academy's Academic WorldQuest team finished in fifth at the national competition in Washington, D.C., the highest any team from Nevada has ever placed! The team's accomplishments were featured in Nevada Today. |
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Academy
student
Yatin C. finished in
second place
in the Environmental Science category at the
Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
for his
project,
Development
of a Highly
Efficient
Low-Cost
Filter for
Effective
Dissolved
Heavy-Metal
and Organic
Contaminant Removal. |
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Yearbook is
offered as
an elective
at the
Davidson
Academy.
Pictured
above are
students
hard at work
on their
advertising
campaign. This
year's book
was
themed
"Grow". |
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Other Activities and Accomplishments
One student from the Davidson Academy's online campus and two from the Reno campus recently participated in the 2018 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Washington, D.C.
Academy student David S. has been selected to represent Nevada at the 2018 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC).
Academy student Pranit N. recently advanced to the final round of the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition.
The following Academy students recently participated in DECA Inc.’s International competition (ICDC) in Atlanta, receiving the following awards: Claire B., 2nd Place Overall, Principles of Finance (Top 10 Overall Finalist); Morgan H., Entrepreneurship Series (Top 10 Overall Finalist); Emma D., Principles of Marketing (Top 20 Overall); Rex B., Automotive Services Marketing Series; and Roshan P., Business Finance Series.
Academy student Yatin C. has been named the State of Nevada Stockholm Jr. Water Prize winner! Yatin has been invited to travel to North Carolina for the national competition.
Academy students Saran MH. & Tim N. were accepted to the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Chinese (Mandarin) Academic Year Program for 2018-19. The program offers intensive in-class language instruction, host family stays and diverse opportunities to practice language skills.
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval sent Certificates of Recognition to the following Academy students who received a National Medal in the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Wendy T., Mikaela P., Darsh P., Anabelle C. and Ellie H.
Three Academy students, Yatin C., Sidney T. & Vivek Y., were among five Harvard Prize Book honorees recognized at a ceremony sponsored by the Harvard Club of Northern Nevada. These high school juniors are recognized as outstanding students who display “excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievements in other fields.”
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“This is a place that will provide you with endless opportunities to pursue your interests and to learn new things. So if you are a student who is interested in that kind of environment, please apply! I know you won’t regret it, and perhaps I can look forward to seeing you here!”
--Aiden Choi, Davidson Academy Graduate
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