 | The Alexander Dawson School Communication Department Receives National Recognition
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain was recently recognized by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) in the 2010 Publications and Electronic Media Contest. Out of 583 national entries, the school received three Awards of Merit for a variety of marketing pieces, including admission marketing materials, the school’s Petroglyph magazine and annual report. The School also competed with 80 national submissions to receive an Award of Merit for its website. Additionally, an Honorable Mention was given to The Alexander Dawson School for its Dining Calendar.
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The Alexander Dawson School to Pilot Netbook 1:1 Program
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain will pilot a Netbook 1:1 Program in the 2010-11 school year. Each eighth-grade student will receive a Lenovo Thinkpad at the beginning of the year, which will include an ebook reader and digital copies, or access to, web-based versions of virtually all the books they will use during the school year.
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 | Advanced Choir & Jazz Band Bring Back Awards
The Alexander Dawson School’s Jazz Band and Advanced Choir recently competed in Music in the Park at Knott's Berry Farm, garnering several awards. The Jazz Band took first place in their division and won Best Overall Junior High/Middle School Jazz Ensemble in the festival. The School’s Advanced Choir also took first place in their division and won Best Overall Junior High/Middle School Choir in the festival. Seventh grader, Hannah Rogers, was named best vocal soloist at the festival.
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 | Dawson Sweeps Awards at Springs Preserve Art and Science Fair
At this year’s Springs Preserve Green Dreamers Art and Science Fair, held on Saturday, April 17, Dawson students swept awards in three categories. Fifth grader, Zane Mechem, won first place for Individual Science in the elementary level. Andrea Close, sixth grade, was awarded first place for Individual Science at the middle level. Eighth grader, Michael Kwok, and seventh grader, Sabrina Close, won first place for team science at the middle level.
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