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  • Three New Dawson Parent Trustees Appointed

    On behalf of The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain Board of Trustees, we are pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of our three new Dawson parent trustees to the Board: Nicole Rogers, Tom Kaplan, and Carolyn Wood!

    "As a bridge between the parent community and the Board of Trustees, parent trustees are vital to the overall health and success of any independent school board. They provide a unique insight into the family experience and perceptions of the School, as well as serve as trusted advocates in the community for the work of the Board, the head of school, and school administration. The role of parent trustee at Dawson is no different, and those elected to this position are expected to be supportive and positive representatives of the School within our internal and broader Las Vegas communities. For this reason, the vetting and selection of new parent trustees are conducted with great care and consideration. All three new parent trustees are active, enthusiastic, and highly-regarded members of the Dawson community with a track record of service to the School." - Head of School Dr. Carola E. Wittmann
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  • National French & Spanish Test Results Are In!

    The Alexander Dawson School is very proud to announce that our sixth, seventh and eighth-grade world language students took this year’s International French Exam and the National Spanish Exam, respectively, and the results are in! Here's how our students fared:
    FRENCH
    Le Grand Concours is the national annual French competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). According to the AATF, more than 22,000 students from around the world took the Level 01 and Level 1 French test in 2019. These exams measure vocabulary, reading, and listening comprehension. 
    Dawson sixth and seventh-grade students took the Level 01 test, competing with more than 4,500 students from around the globe. Six Dawson students scored a medal and eight earned an honorable mention. Seventh-grader Kade S. and Christina P. scored gold medals; Seventh-graders Lana W., Myles W., and Sanaa G. scored silver medals, and seventh-grader Audrey E. scored a bronze medal. Vanessa W., Grace W., Stella G., Tessa M., and Onah N. earned honorable mention. Sixth-graders Gavin B., Jordan R., and Aumnie H. earned honorable mention.
    Dawson eighth-grade students took the French level 1 test typically administered to French I students in high school, along with more than 17,000 students from around the globe. Eight Dawson students scored medals and three earned honorable mention. Eighth-grader Symphony W. scored a gold medal; Eighth-graders Jillian K., Isabella V., Chloe S., Madelyn M., and Morgan B. scored silver medals; and Grace S. and Molly M. scored bronze medals. Braeden C., Lauren K., and Jesse P. earned honorable mention.
    Le Grand Concours is the national annual French competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) and is the most widely administered French exam both in the U.S. and abroad.
     
    SPANISH
    According to the American Association of Teachers of Spanish, more than 38,000 students from across the nation took the Pre-level 01, Level 01, and Level 1 Spanish exam in 2019. These exams measure vocabulary, grammar, and reading and listening comprehension. 
    Dawson sixth-grade students took the Pre-level 01 test. Twelve students scored medals and six earned honorable mention. Sixth-grader Jesse O. scored a gold medal; Oliver A., Addison C., Carling K., Katherine R., Meera S., and Katie R. received silver medals; Siena B., Danielle D., Nevaeh L., Killian S., and Anajulia S. earned bronze medals. Warren B., Mason D., Keaton K., Camilla O., Brandon R., and Luc S. received honorable mention.
    Dawson seventh-grade students took the Level 01 test and scored one medal and four earned an honorable mention. Seventh-grader Maesen P. scored a gold medal, and students Rohan G., Billy J., Isabelle K., and Jessica R. earned honorable mention.
     
    Dawson eighth-grade students took the Level 1 test typically administered to Spanish 1 students in high school. Ten students scored medals while three earned an honorable mention. Eighth-grader Andrew Gr. scored a gold medal; Simone S. and Humberto T. earned silver medals; and Conrad B., Olive C., Andrew G., Maddox M., Ryan Q., Devan S., and Jordan S. all earned bronze medals. Honorable mention recipients were Mya P., Ava R., and Sophia B.
     
    The National Spanish Examinations are the most widely administered Spanish tests in the United States. 

    Congratulations to all of our Dawson world language students on this fantastic achievement! 
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The Alexander Dawson School

10845 West Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: 702.949.3600
Fax: 702.838.1818
Welcome to The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain! Located in Summerlin, a suburb of Las Vegas, Nevada, The Alexander Dawson School is a non-sectarian, non-profit school offering students in preschool through eighth grade an inspired and meaningful education. Students achieve their individual potential while savoring life and meeting the challenges of the world.