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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Emma Frances Cromartie
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 17, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Emma Frances Cromartie, a 12-year day student from Rome who is a member of the football, basketball and game day competition cheerleading squads.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Rain Wang
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 16, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Rain Wang, a three-year boarding  student from Shandong, China, whose favorite place on campus is Silver Lake.  
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Darlington Connects: Kendall Keeling (’24)
Upper School | Julia Thomas,April 16, 2026
Through the Darlington Connects blog series, we are proud to showcase the stories, connections, and lasting impact of a community that continues to embody Darlington’s mission and values long after graduation. Today, we hear from Kendall Keeling ('24), a student at the University of Alabama and staff member for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Murray Ellington
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 15, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Murray Ellington, a seven-year day student from Rome who runs the @darlingtonathletics Instagram account as part of his Senior Ventures project.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Makayla Edorhe
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Makayla Edorhe, a two-year boarding student from Abuja, Nigeria, who is involved in multiple clubs, including Hugs and Threads, Chess Club, Advancement Ambassadors and Green Team.    
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Army DaCosta
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Army DaCosta, a two-year boarding student from the Cayman Islands and member of Darlington School Soccer Academy. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Sophie Piller
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 12, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sophie Piller, a four-year day student from Rome and 2025 Homecoming Queen who says her favorite thing about Darlington is how she always feels supported by those around her.  
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Sarah Kathryn McQueen
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 11, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sarah Kathryn McQueen, a four-year boarding student from Pike Road, Ala., who serves as the stage and costume manager for Darlington’s theater program. 
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Lukas Hempel
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 10, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Lukas Hempel, a two-year boarding student from Munich, Germany, who says his favorite thing about Darlington is the positivity in the community.
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How to Talk to Your High School Student About College: A Parent’s Guide
Upper School | Heather Shores,April 10, 2026
Families who communicate openly and consistently about the college process are best positioned to navigate it successfully. But where do you start? College advisers Heather Shores and Tara Inman share some tips in this College Guidance blog.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kaya Nadu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Kaya Nadu, a six-year day student from Armuchee, Ga., who serves as photo editor for the Jabberwokk yearbook. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Brent Bell
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Brent Bell, a 12-year day student from Rome whose senior basketball season included breaking the school’s all-time three-point record (179), surpassing 1,000 career points (1,025), and winning the state championship. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Jayce Donaldson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 7, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Jayce Donaldson, a four-year day student from Rome who runs track and plays football.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Aryana Patel
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 6, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Aryana Patel, a 14-year day student from Cartersville, Ga., who serves as captain of the varsity soccer team and dorm leader in Regester House.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Charlie Jackson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 5, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Charlie Jackson, a four-year day student from Rome who sings in the Concert Choir and serves as a leader in the “Y” Cabinet and Student Activities Committee.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Nancy Zhang
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 4, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Nancy Zhang, a three-year boarding  student from Ningbo, China, who loves the sense of community at Darlington.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Braxton Stegall
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 3, 2026
Let’s get to know Braxton Stegall, a six-year day student from Cedar Bluff, Ala., who enjoys playing baseball and flying airplanes.
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Celebrating State-Level Success in STEM
Upper School | Leah Lynn,April 2, 2026
Students are achieving outstanding success in statewide STEM competitions, earning top placements and recognition in programming, robotics, and other technology fields.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kensie Waller
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 2, 2026
Let’s get to know Kensie Waller, an eight-year day student from Rome who has excelled in Darlington’s theater program and plans to pursue the arts in college.
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Senior Ventures Spotlight: Spout & Seek
Upper School | Olivia Chen,April 2, 2026
My passion for science began with childhood curiosity about the world around me, which later inspired me to co-publish a children’s science book. I shared this book with students through school visits and a story time event at River & Hill Books, and I observed lower grades science classes to learn how to make my lessons more engaging. As I work on a second book, my goal is to help young students see science as exciting, accessible and full of discovery.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Emma Frances Cromartie
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 17, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Emma Frances Cromartie, a 12-year day student from Rome who is a member of the football, basketball and game day competition cheerleading squads.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Rain Wang
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 16, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Rain Wang, a three-year boarding  student from Shandong, China, whose favorite place on campus is Silver Lake.  
Read More
Darlington Connects: Kendall Keeling (’24)
Upper School | Julia Thomas,April 16, 2026
Through the Darlington Connects blog series, we are proud to showcase the stories, connections, and lasting impact of a community that continues to embody Darlington’s mission and values long after graduation. Today, we hear from Kendall Keeling ('24), a student at the University of Alabama and staff member for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Murray Ellington
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 15, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Murray Ellington, a seven-year day student from Rome who runs the @darlingtonathletics Instagram account as part of his Senior Ventures project.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Makayla Edorhe
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Makayla Edorhe, a two-year boarding student from Abuja, Nigeria, who is involved in multiple clubs, including Hugs and Threads, Chess Club, Advancement Ambassadors and Green Team.    
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Army DaCosta
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Army DaCosta, a two-year boarding student from the Cayman Islands and member of Darlington School Soccer Academy. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Sophie Piller
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 12, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sophie Piller, a four-year day student from Rome and 2025 Homecoming Queen who says her favorite thing about Darlington is how she always feels supported by those around her.  
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Sarah Kathryn McQueen
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 11, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sarah Kathryn McQueen, a four-year boarding student from Pike Road, Ala., who serves as the stage and costume manager for Darlington’s theater program. 
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Lukas Hempel
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 10, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Lukas Hempel, a two-year boarding student from Munich, Germany, who says his favorite thing about Darlington is the positivity in the community.
Read More
How to Talk to Your High School Student About College: A Parent’s Guide
Upper School | Heather Shores,April 10, 2026
Families who communicate openly and consistently about the college process are best positioned to navigate it successfully. But where do you start? College advisers Heather Shores and Tara Inman share some tips in this College Guidance blog.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kaya Nadu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Kaya Nadu, a six-year day student from Armuchee, Ga., who serves as photo editor for the Jabberwokk yearbook. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Brent Bell
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Brent Bell, a 12-year day student from Rome whose senior basketball season included breaking the school’s all-time three-point record (179), surpassing 1,000 career points (1,025), and winning the state championship. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Jayce Donaldson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 7, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Jayce Donaldson, a four-year day student from Rome who runs track and plays football.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Aryana Patel
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 6, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Aryana Patel, a 14-year day student from Cartersville, Ga., who serves as captain of the varsity soccer team and dorm leader in Regester House.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Charlie Jackson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 5, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Charlie Jackson, a four-year day student from Rome who sings in the Concert Choir and serves as a leader in the “Y” Cabinet and Student Activities Committee.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Nancy Zhang
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 4, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Nancy Zhang, a three-year boarding  student from Ningbo, China, who loves the sense of community at Darlington.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Braxton Stegall
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 3, 2026
Let’s get to know Braxton Stegall, a six-year day student from Cedar Bluff, Ala., who enjoys playing baseball and flying airplanes.
Read More
Celebrating State-Level Success in STEM
Upper School | Leah Lynn,April 2, 2026
Students are achieving outstanding success in statewide STEM competitions, earning top placements and recognition in programming, robotics, and other technology fields.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kensie Waller
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 2, 2026
Let’s get to know Kensie Waller, an eight-year day student from Rome who has excelled in Darlington’s theater program and plans to pursue the arts in college.
Read More
Senior Ventures Spotlight: Spout & Seek
Upper School | Olivia Chen,April 2, 2026
My passion for science began with childhood curiosity about the world around me, which later inspired me to co-publish a children’s science book. I shared this book with students through school visits and a story time event at River & Hill Books, and I observed lower grades science classes to learn how to make my lessons more engaging. As I work on a second book, my goal is to help young students see science as exciting, accessible and full of discovery.
Read More