Achievements

Student Achievements and Awards 
Many Quarry Lane students participate and win awards in a variety of national, state and local competitions and have been recognized for outstanding achievement.

The Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay Contest, 3rd Place Internationally

Quarry Lane Chess Team Places Third in Walnut Creek Tournament

National Science Teacher Association/Toshiba

Exploravision Science Competition - First Place in the US (out of 14,000 entries), 2002 and

Honorable Mention, 2003. Read more at http://www.exploravision.org/about/

Optimist International Essay and Oratorical Contest - First Place, 2005

Junior Olympics - Four students qualified, three competed in nationals, 2005

California Society for Biomedical Research

Middle School Poster Contest - First Place, 2007. Read more at http://ca-biomed.org/csbr/programs.php

Alameda County Fair Art Competition, First Place and Best Overall in 2006, First Place and Judges Choice in 2009

Continental Mathematics League Competition

Danville International Children’s Film Festival - Finalists, 2006

Science Bowl

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Dublin San Ramon Women’s Club Art and Photography Contest - First and Third Place in district, First Place in regional, 2007

Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair - First Place and Third Place, 2003

Reader’s Digest National Word Power Challenge - Three students placed in the top 100 and went on to compete in the State Championships

Odyssey of the Mind

National Society of Gifted and Talented - 75% of Quarry Lane students qualify as gifted and talented

City of Dublin Poster Contest

Honor Roll - Nine students made the Director’s Honor Roll (4.0 ) and 22 made the Honor Roll (3.5 and above) in 2007

Cougars of Distinction Character Awards - Each month students receive awards based on Cougar values of compassion, courage, honesty, respect and responsibility