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Davidson and Damonte Ranch Seniors Win U.S. Senate Scholarships
December 5, 2018 – This is Reno
EDTECH IN 2019: Experts and Founders Around the World Share Predictions
November 30, 2018 – eLearning Inside
More Admissions Directors Are Targeting Online Students
November 4, 2018 – eLearning Inside
At Davidson Academy, Gifted Students Thrive with Online Learning
September 20, 2018 – e-learn Magazine
Why More Kids Are Going Back to School Without Leaving Home
August 29, 2018 – eLearning Inside
Reno Teen Awarded $10,000 Scholarship for Renewable Energy Project
August 24, 2018 – Renewable Energy Magazine
Winners of the 2018 Blackboard Catalyst Awards
June 18, 2018 – eLearning Inside
Virtual High School Graduations: Where Friends Meet for the First Time
June 1, 2018 – eLearning Inside
The Davidson Academy places fifth at national WorldQuest competition
May 18, 2018 – Nevada Today
6 Washoe County students earn prestigious National Merit Scholarship
May 9, 2018 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Research is the Key to Building a High-Achieving Online School
March 30, 2018 – eLearning Inside Part 2
Davidson Academy Promotes Academic Excellence in an Online Format
March 29, 2018 – eLearning Inside Part 1
The Davidson Academy wins Academic WorldQuest competition
February 8, 2018 – Nevada Today
2017
Best public high schools in every state
Dec. 29, 2017 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno Teen Oliver Leitner to Appear on NPR’s From The Top
Nov. 25, 2017 – ThisIsReno
NASA Chief Scientist Julie Robinson visits with students, community; College of Science and Davidson Academy students and professors meet with Julie Robinson prior to her lecture
Nov. 16, 2017 – Nevada Today
“On the Road” Turns 50 Years Old, Remembers Visit to Reno
Oct. 27, 2017 – KTVN Ch. 2
Nevada’s high school graduation rate climbs again, preliminary data show
Oct. 17, 2017 – Las Vegas Review Journal
36 Northern Nevada students from 11 high schools named 2018 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Sept. 15, 2017 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Nevada, Clark County student scores remain flat in English, math proficiency
Sept. 12, 2017 – Las Vegas Review Journal
Reno Teen Prodigy Performing On NPR’s From The Top
Sept. 7, 2017 – KUNR Radio 88.7
Nevada high schoolers gain no ground in college readiness scores
June 27, 2017 – Las Vegas Review Journal
Top-performing schools with elite students
May 5, 2017 – Washington Post
How America Turned Against Smart Kids
April 22, 2017 – The American Conservative
Gifted and talented kids: How do you nurture a curious mind?
April 13, 2017 – ABC Australia
The Regional Science Fair: Setting The Stage For Young Innovators For 50 Years
March 5, 2017 – ThisisReno
Davidson Academy Wins Regionals at Nevada Science Bowl
Feb. 5, 2017 – KTVN Ch. 2
Davidson Academy in Reno wins Nevada Science Bowl
Feb. 5, 2017 – KRNV My News 4
Davidson Academy launches online school for gifted students
Jan. 13, 2017 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Interview with Davidson Academy Director Colleen Harsin about Online High School option (audio) and (print article)
Jan. 12, 2017 – Nevada Newsmakers
Discrimination in Gifted Education Must End
Jan. 4, 2017 – Education Week
2016
Record number of Washoe students are National Merit semifinalists
September 19, 2016 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Winner: Davidson Academy student wins research award
August 30, 2016 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Northwest Career and Technical Academy senior named as US Presidential Scholar
May 20, 2016 – Las Vegas Review-Journal
5 Washoe students rank among the nation’s brightest
May 12, 2016 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno student suggests better services and tiny homes for homeless in Washoe County
May 3, 2016 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Top-performing schools with elite students 2016
April 17, 2016 – Washington Post
Reno student wins spot at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
March 3, 2016 – NBC, KRNV 4
The Davidson Academy vs. News 4 Science Bowl
Feb. 12, 2016 – NBC, KRNV 4
Good News: Davidson Academy wins regional science bowl
Feb. 10, 2016 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno’s Davidson Academy wins 2016 Nevada Science Bowl
Feb. 7, 2016 – ABC, KOLO 8
2015
People on the Move: Dec. 23
Dec. 22, 2015 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Kathleen Sandoval joins board of school for gifted students
Nov. 23, 2015 – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Is America Failing its Brightest Stars?
Oct. 19, 2015 – Bright
35 Washoe students named National Merit Semifinalists
Sept. 30, 2015 – Reno Gazette-Journal
The genius kid with chart-topping IQ score
Sept. 18, 2015 – CNN Vital Signs with Sanjay Gupta
Coverage of the Academy begins at 5:43 minute mark of this segment.
Why This 14-Year-Old Kid Built a Nuclear Reactor
July 26, 2015 – National Geographic
‘If I burn out, I burn out’: meet Taylor Wilson, nuclear boy genius
June 20, 2015 – The Guardian
Four Washoe students win national honor
May 6, 2015 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Top-performing schools with elite students 2015
April 19, 2015 – Washington Post
Engage and Embrace Your Natural Curiosity by Asking “Why?”
Feb. 4, 2015 – TEDx University of Nevada
2014
Boy Genius
Sept. 5, 2014 – The Rotarian
America’s Top High Schools 2014
Aug. 28, 2014 – The Daily Beast
25 Best High Schools in the West
Aug. 28, 2014 – The Daily Beast
Students Sign Academic Letters of Intent to University of Nevada
May 8, 2014 – CBS, KTVN 2
Davidson Academy student named presidential scholar
May 5, 2014 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Nuclear power’s unlikely allies
May 1, 2014 – Al Jazeera America
3 from The Davidson Academy admitted to Harvard’s Class of 2018
April 18, 2014 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Teen Wonder: Taylor Wilson
April 14, 2014 – National Geographic
Top-performing schools with elite students 2014
April 4, 2014 – Washington Post
A haven for the “profoundly gifted”
March 11, 2014 – The Nevada Sagebrush
Healthwatch: Youth Leadership Committee for Make-A-Wish
March 5, 2014 – CBS, KTVN 2
Farm Fresh For Kids feeds at-risk families
March 4, 2014 – The Nevada Sagebrush
2013
Nevada colleges welcome academically gifted youth
Dec. 1, 2013 – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Special Report: The gifted students of The Davidson Academy of Nevada
Nov. 15, 2013 – FOX, KRXI 11
Pedestrian safety still major priority for Davidson Academy and Police Services
Oct. 29, 2013 – Nevada Today
Kids today: Making Northern Nevada better
Sept. 21, 2013 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Educating Nathan
July 2013 – Great Kids
America’s Best High Schools
May 6, 2013 – Newsweek
Top-performing schools with elite students 2013
April 14, 2013 – Washington Post
Sunday profile: Teen gives back through Farm Fresh For Kids
April 7, 2013 – Reno Gazette-Journal
The 50 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.
March 27, 2013 – TheBestSchools.org
Raising a Genius
March 21, 2013 – Huffington Post
Students Win Northern Nevada Chapter MathCounts Competition
Feb. 21, 2013 – CarsonNow
Sage Ridge student honored for volunteerism
Feb. 12, 2013 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Nevada Students Win 2012-13 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement
Feb. 6, 2013 – MultiVu
2012
Reno Teen Places First at International Linguistics Olympiad in Slovenia
Nov. 16, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
School announcements: Safety program wins grant
Nov. 13, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Police Services continues pedestrian safety efforts with Davidson Academy
Nov. 5, 2012 – FOX, KRXI 11
Police Services Continues Safety Efforts With Davidson Academy
Nov. 1, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
UNR Police Services continues pedestrian safety efforts with Davidson Academy
Nov. 1, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Davidson Academy Student Wins Literature Scholarship
Sept. 19, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
School announcements: Freshman’s artwork displayed in Capitol; students go to multimedia boot camp
June 26, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Taylor Wilson, Nuclear Prodigy
June 11, 2012 – CNN
Taylor Wilson, Applied Nuclear Physicist – Part 1 CNN, Part 2 CNN
June 10, 2012 – CNN, The Next List
The 18-year-old who built a nuclear reactor
June 5, 2012 – CNN
Davidson Academy Earns Top Honors Nationally
May 21, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
Top-performing schools with elite students 2012
May 20, 2012 – Washington Post
America’s Best High Schools 2012
May 19, 2012 – Newsweek
Davidson students win at career conference
May 15, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
A milestone ‘fused’ through partnership
May 9, 2012 – Nevada Today
2 Nevada teenagers named presidential scholars
May 2, 2012 – Las Vegas Sun
Green teens
April 26, 2012 – Reno News & Review
NCET Governor’s Cup announces 18 finalists, including high school teams
April 4, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Davidson student wins Achievement Scholarship
April 3, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Teenage physics wonder turns to nuclear safety
March 30, 2012 – CBS Evening News
This Kid Built a Nuclear Fusion Reactor
March 23, 2012 – About.com
Student Wants to Turn Local Apartments Green
March 20, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
Greenest little city
March 15, 2012 – Reno News & Review
TED 2012: 10 innovations that could help shape a better world
March 3, 2012 – The Guardian
Taylor Wilson: Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor
March 2012 – TED
Nuclear (interview with Taylor Wilson) – Part 1 BBC, Part 2 BBC
Feb. 22, 2012 – BBC
The Boy Who Played With Fusion
Feb. 14, 2012 – Popular Science
Presidential Scholar finalists from Davidson
Feb. 14, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Next Steve Jobs or Mini Albert Einstein?
Feb. 13, 2012 – Yahoo! News
The next generation of geniuses visit the White House
Feb. 13, 2012 – Imperfect Parent
Local Student Honored at White House
Feb. 9, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
Joven crea invento contra el terrorismo (Youth creates invention against terrorism)
Feb. 9, 2012 – Univision Reno
Nevada educators say science standards have evolved beyond ‘D’ grade
Feb. 8, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Gifted earn time with Obama
Feb. 8, 2012 – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Photos: President Obama Hosted A White House Science Fair
Feb. 7, 2012 – Denver Post
Reno teen shows anti-terrorism invention to President Obama
Feb. 7, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Ten Society for Science & the Public Science Fair Alumni Participate in the Second White House Science Fair
Feb. 7, 2012 – PR Newsletter
Obama heralds (and nearly hires) student scientists
Feb. 7, 2012 – USA Today
Public Forum on Pedestrian Safety Draws Concerned Citizens
Feb. 7, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
Two Davidson students win AP scholarships
Feb. 7, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
President Obama Hosts the White House Science Fair
Feb. 7, 2012 – White House Blog
Student from Davidson Academy in Reno set for White House visit
Feb. 6, 2012 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Nevada’s Highest Achievers in Advanced Placement: Math & Science Win 2011 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement
Feb. 6, 2012 – Siemens Foundation
President Obama to Host White House Science Fair
Feb. 6, 2012 – White House Blog
Reno 17-Year-Old’s Science Project Could Fight Terrorism
Feb. 3, 2012 – CBS, KTVN 2
Go-getter
Jan. 26, 2012 – Reno News & Review
2011
Local Teen Publishes First Novel
Dec. 2011 – Family Pulse Magazine
Young Reno author’s first novel a dark look at mental illness
Nov. 26, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
I-Team: Teen Genius Builds Fusion Reactor
Nov. 9, 2011 – CBS, KLAS 8
Local Writer
Oct. 24, 2011 – CBS, KTVN 2
Interview with Bob Davidson and Academy Director Colleen Harsin
Oct. 11, 2011 – Nevada NewsMakers
Nuclear by Nature
September/October 2011 – Imagine
Recruiting the Unrecruitable: Lessons from Taylor Wilson
Sept. 2011 – Recruiter
In residence – Composers Sean Shepherd and Paul Novak
Sept. 29, 2011 – Reno News & Review
Young Composer Sees His Music Come to Life
Sept. 27, 2011 – CBS, KTVN 2
Young composer debuts work with Reno Phil
Sept. 28, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
2 local students finalists for national scholarship
Sept. 27, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
33 Washoe students advance in scholarship competition
Sept. 13, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Daily Planet Video Feature about Taylor Wilson
Sept. 8, 2011 – Discovery Channel
A public school for the brightest
Aug. 31, 2011 – Christian Science Monitor
Back to school: Are we leaving gifted students behind?
Aug. 31, 2011 – Christian Science Monitor
Mad Scientist of the Month: Who’s Afraid of Taylor Wilson?
Aug. 22, 2011 – Mental Floss
Casey Acklin – 2011 Enrichment Rising Star Award Winner
July 7, 2011 – The Enrichment Record
Who is in the news?
June 28, 2011 – Quad-City Times
Teen Scientist Develops Device to Fight Terrorism
June 17, 2011 – PBS NewsHour Extra
Teenager develops nuclear weapons detector
June 17, 2011 – Ubergizmo
Top-performing schools with elite students 2011
May 20, 2011 – The Washington Post
Davidson Academy Student Wins Top Award
May 18, 2011 – MSNBC
Intel Fair Winners Could Cut Price of Cancer Treatment
May 16, 2011 – U.S.News & World Report
Young Scientists Use Tin in Potential New Cancer Treatment
May 13, 2011 – Intel News Room
Intriguing Exhibits Highlight Intel’s Science Fair
May 11, 2011 – NPR
Davidson reveals graduating class
May 10, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win
April 2011 Chapter 1 of this book profiles Davidson Academy student Taylor Wilson
Two students from Reno win national awards for writing
April 19, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Davidson Academy gets grant for 2nd straight year
April 4, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Davidson Academy radioactivity scholar analyzes Japanese radiation in Nevada
April 1, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
University attempts to improve safety of crosswalk
March 31, 2011 – University of Nevada, Reno
Raising an Accidental Prodigy
March 30, 2011 – Wall Street Journal
Reno National Merit candidates find time for fun
Jan. 26, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Challenging the Gifted
Spring 2011 – EducationNext
Reno’s Davidson Academy lets gifted students reach full potential
Jan. 19, 2011 – Reno Gazette-Journal
2010
Up, Up and Away
Winter 2010 – The Launch, Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium & Nevada EPSCoR
Davidson Academy of Nevada works on pedestrian safety campaign
Oct. 19, 2010 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Hosting academic vitality
Oct. 4, 2010 – Nevada Today
The Top High School Inventors of 2010 – Taylor Wilson
Aug. 3, 2010 – Popular Science
Davidson Mathematics and Science Center: Transforming the Campus
Summer 2010 – Nevada Silver & Blue
More Than an Investment: Davidson Center to make a difference, one student at a time
June 22, 2010 – Nevada Today
Interview with Bob Davidson, Academy Director Colleen Harsin, and Academy student Casey Acklin
June 22, 2010 – Nevada Newsmakers
Students compete in 54th annual Nevada mathematics contest
June 16, 2010 – Nevada Today
Program for gifted students on hold amid budget crunch
May 17, 2010 – Las Vegas Sun
Davidson Academy produces more students for the ISEF
May 13, 2010 – Nevada Today
The Right Stuff: 2010 Tibbitts Award winner Eric Rasmussen
April 20, 2010 – Nevada Today
C-SPAN Civics Bus Rolls into North Reno
April 14, 2010 – CBS, KTVN 2
Regional science fair winners announced
April 7, 2010 – Reno Gazette-Journal
2009
Interview with the Davidsons and Academy student Taylor Wilson
Sept. 2, 2009 – Nevada NewsMakers
Former Boise student bound for MIT
Aug. 16, 2009 – Idaho Statesman
Academy lets bright minds shine
Aug. 10, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Science prodigy loves to talk about radioactivity
Aug. 6, 2009 – The Nashville Leader
No genius left behind? Reno academy caters to really smart kids
Aug. 4, 2009 – USA Today
Profoundly Gifted Find Challenging Programs
June 3, 2009 – Education Week
Serving Profoundly Gifted Students
June 1, 2009 – Education in America Blog
Local competes in national geography bee
May 19, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Science fair draws a crowd to Reno
May 15, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Davidson student builds neutron generator
May 9, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Academy’s first class set to accept diplomas
May 6, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Erin Vienneau on teaching gifted children
April 2, 2009 – Gifted Exchange Blog
Nurturing tomorrow’s brightest scientists: a role for everyone
Spring 2009 – Nevada Silver & Blue
Young jazz musicians, performance hit high notes
March 1, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Top students to compete in Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Feb. 18, 2009 – University of Nevada, Reno News
Top 10 Mathcounts students to compete at state competition
Feb. 18, 2009 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Sacrifice for child’s education personal, not selfish
Feb. 12, 2009 – Detroit Metro Parent
2008
Event gathers support for international science fair
Nov. 20, 2008 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Think Fast! The Davidson Academy nurtures our nation’s brightest young minds
September 2008 – Family Pulse Magazine
Semifinalists named in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program
Sept. 11, 2008 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Casey Acklin – Society for Science & the Public National Semifinalist
Sept. 10, 2008 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Sneak peek offered of Davidson Academy
July 23, 2008 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Guitar hero
June 5, 2008 – Reno News & Review
UNR school to graduate first student
April 28, 2008 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Creating Opportunities For Today’s Top Young Minds
Spring 2008 – Nevada Silver & Blue
Davidson Academy of Nevada takes top position at the state MATHCOUNTS competition
March 19, 2008 – Reno Gazette-Journal
A School for Unsqueaky Wheels
March 7, 2008 – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Gifted Students: Are they in Danger of Being Left Behind?
Feb. 8, 2008 – NBC, KSNV 3
2007
Gifted Student Education: the Possibilities and the Short-comings
Nov. 1, 2007 – ABC, KXTV 10
Is Your Child Gifted?
September 2007 – Washoe Family Magazine
An Interview with Colleen Harsin, Director of The Davidson Academy of Nevada
Aug. 29, 2007 – EdNews.org
Reno school for gifted students, owned by Incline residents, attracts national attention
Aug. 26, 2007 – North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
Reno School For Gifted Students Attracts National Attention
Aug. 24, 2007 – Las Vegas Sun
Reno school for profoundly gifted students attracts national spotlight to UNR campus
Aug. 22, 2007 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Rare opportunity brings Casey, family from N.Y.
Aug. 22, 2007 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Annalisee finds challenge along with good friends
Aug. 22, 2007 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno student Andy glad he can stay close to home
Aug. 22, 2007 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Current Issue of Time Magazine Highlights Nevada Academy
Aug. 21, 2007 – NBC, KRNV 4
Davidson Academy students net TIME cover profile
Aug. 21, 2007 – Nevada Today
Are We Failing Our Geniuses?
Aug. 16, 2007 – Time
Intelligence community
Aug. 9, 2007 – Reno News & Review
Blooming brilliance
Summer 2007 – Nevada Silver & Blue
‘Profoundly Gifted’ Students Find Home in Reno
June 4, 2007 – ABC News Nightline
Academy’s request for funding gives lawmakers lots to ponder
April 4, 2007 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Lawmakers open to funding gifted students
April 3, 2007 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Gifted student enjoys new Nevada school
Feb. 6, 2007 – The Billings Gazette
2006
Genius: Quest for Extreme Brain Power – view video of Davidson Academy segment on YouTube here
Sept. 17, 2006 – CNN
Super-smart Kids Join Student Body: The Davidson Academy of Nevada Inaugural Class Ranges in Age from 10 to 16
Sept. 15, 2006 – Silver and Blue, Fall 2006
Bob and Jan Davidson help gifted children
Sept. 10, 2006 – Reno Gazette-Journal
Stanford, Silicon Valley Pioneer, Creates Online High School
Sept. 7, 2006 – Bloomberg
School will fulfill dreams
Aug. 28, 2006 – Reno Gazette Journal
To be Young, Gifted, and in Reno
Aug. 26, 2006 – The American Thinker
Incline couple starts Reno school
Aug. 25, 2006 – North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
Incline couple starts Reno school
Aug. 25, 2006 – Nevada Appeal
Davidson Academy opens for gifted children
Aug. 23, 2006 – The Daily Sparks Tribune
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings’ remarks
Aug. 22, 2006 – U.S. Department of Education (Press Release)
First free school for profoundly gifted students opens in Reno
Aug. 22, 2006 – Las Vegas Sun
Opening ceremony held for gifted student academy
Aug. 23, 2006 – Reno Gazette Journal
Gifted students find a gift in new Davidson Academy
Aug. 20, 2006 – Reno Gazette Journal
From the Boardroom: Bob and Jan Davidson
July 6, 2006 – The Business Report of Northern Nevada
School for gifted may pay economic benefits to area
July 3, 2006 – Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Columbus family moves to Reno, Nevada, to enroll daughter in pilot school for gifted
June 20, 2006 – Billings Gazette
Whiz kid accepted to Nevada program for gifted students
May 31, 2006 – The Island Packet
Smart kids from all over the world head to Reno
Jan. 27, 2006 – Reno Gazette Journal
2005
School for gifted students still needs teachers
Nov. 8, 2005 – The Nevada Sagebrush
Meeting of the minds: Nation’s first public school for the gifted scheduled to open next year
Nov. 2, 2005 – Las Vegas Sun
Some New Help for the Extremely Gifted
Oct. 26, 2005 – New York Times
Program for gifted students will bring young academics to campus
Oct. 25, 2005 – The Nevada Sagebrush
Tonight’s Evening News with Davidson Academy Feature
Oct. 20, 2005 – Nevada NewsMakers
Local philanthropists opening academy for gifted students on UNR campus
Oct. 19, 2005 – NBC, KRNV 4
Nations First Academy for Profoundly Gifted Students to open at University of Nevada, Reno
Oct. 6, 2005 – Education News
Public school for highly gifted to open at UNR
Oct. 5, 2005 – Reno Gazette-Journal
New academy for highly gifted students opens at UNR 2006
Oct. 4, 2005 – Las Vegas Sun