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The Young Alumni Council welcomes the Class of 2026 to the Alumni Association
Curriculum Connections | Stephen Taylor,May 18, 2026

Saturday, the newest members of the Darlington Alumni Association walked across the stage and into the next chapter of their academic journey. To celebrate this milestone, Young Alumni Council President Jazlyn Green (’15), along with Rand Smith (’18) and Bernie Ebri (’17), shared a special video message welcoming the Class of 2026 into the alumni community and encouraging them to stay connected to the lifelong network of Darlington alumni.

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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Ruikun Chen
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 15, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Ruikun Chen, a four-year boarding student from Shanghai, China, who is a member of the band and Darlington Players. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Carter Sligh
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Carter Sligh, a ten-year day student from Rome who has loved learning about other cultures firsthand during his time at Darlington. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Lee Donahue
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Lee Donahue, a four-year day student from Rome who is a runner for the cross country and track and field teams. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Sidney Rush
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sidney Rush, a ten-year day student from Rome whose favorite experience at Darlington was being a dorm leader in Cooper House. 
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Preston Duval
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Preston Duval, a four-year boarding student from the Cayman Islands who plays for the Soccer Academy and dreams of being a professional footballer. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Max Niu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Max Niu, a four-year day student from Beijing, China, whose favorite place on campus is the Cove. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Sophie Strickland
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sophie Strickland, a four-year day student from Rome who is a member of the varsity tennis and basketball cheerleading teams. 
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A Final Note of Gratitude to Darlington
Upper School | Ann Camp,May 12, 2026
It has been a bittersweet year, preparing to say goodbye to Darlington. I’ve enjoyed my 20 years here. As the founder of the strings program, it has been personal, not just a “job.” So much has changed for me, in that as the program grew, I had to grow. I am not the same person that first arrived here in 2006.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Rafael Yanes
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 12, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Rafael Yanes, a one-year boarding student from Venezuela whose favorite thing about Darlington is meeting people from all around the world. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Presley Dixon
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 12, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Presley Dixon, a five-year day student from Cartersville, Ga., who is a three-sport athlete. 
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Remembering Life Trustee Gaynelle Grizzard
Upper School | Brent Bell,May 11, 2026
It is with sadness that I share with you news of the passing of Life Trustee Gaynelle Grizzard.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: James McKinney
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 11, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know James McKinney, a three-year day student from Centre, Ala., who loves fishing in Silver Lake. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Ruthie Brinson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 11, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Ruthie Brinson, a 13-year day student from Rome who is a leader in Thornwood House and member of the volleyball and soccer teams. 
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Weiqing Lyu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 10, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Weiqing Lyu, a two-year boarding student from Beijing, China, who dreams of being a writer one day. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Mac Walker
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 10, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Mac Walker, a four-year day student from Rome whose favorite place on campus is the Huffman parking lot because of the conversations he has with friends there.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Nevaeh Oglesby
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Nevaeh Oglesby, a four-year day student from Rome who loves learning new mediums of art. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Riley Rast
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Riley Rast, a seven-year day student from Summerville, Ga., who loves planting with the DarFarm. 
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Zoe Weaver
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,May 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Zoe Weaver, a two-year boarding student from Woodstock, Ga., who trains with her horse at Double W Farms.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kai Chang
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,May 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Kai Wendell Chang, a two-year day student from Cumming, Ga., who competes in equestrian events.
Read More
The Young Alumni Council welcomes the Class of 2026 to the Alumni Association
Curriculum Connections | Stephen Taylor,May 18, 2026

Saturday, the newest members of the Darlington Alumni Association walked across the stage and into the next chapter of their academic journey. To celebrate this milestone, Young Alumni Council President Jazlyn Green (’15), along with Rand Smith (’18) and Bernie Ebri (’17), shared a special video message welcoming the Class of 2026 into the alumni community and encouraging them to stay connected to the lifelong network of Darlington alumni.

Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Ruikun Chen
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 15, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Ruikun Chen, a four-year boarding student from Shanghai, China, who is a member of the band and Darlington Players. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Carter Sligh
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Carter Sligh, a ten-year day student from Rome who has loved learning about other cultures firsthand during his time at Darlington. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Lee Donahue
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Lee Donahue, a four-year day student from Rome who is a runner for the cross country and track and field teams. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Sidney Rush
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 14, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sidney Rush, a ten-year day student from Rome whose favorite experience at Darlington was being a dorm leader in Cooper House. 
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Preston Duval
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Preston Duval, a four-year boarding student from the Cayman Islands who plays for the Soccer Academy and dreams of being a professional footballer. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Max Niu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Max Niu, a four-year day student from Beijing, China, whose favorite place on campus is the Cove. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Sophie Strickland
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 13, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Sophie Strickland, a four-year day student from Rome who is a member of the varsity tennis and basketball cheerleading teams. 
Read More
A Final Note of Gratitude to Darlington
Upper School | Ann Camp,May 12, 2026
It has been a bittersweet year, preparing to say goodbye to Darlington. I’ve enjoyed my 20 years here. As the founder of the strings program, it has been personal, not just a “job.” So much has changed for me, in that as the program grew, I had to grow. I am not the same person that first arrived here in 2006.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Rafael Yanes
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 12, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Rafael Yanes, a one-year boarding student from Venezuela whose favorite thing about Darlington is meeting people from all around the world. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Presley Dixon
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 12, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Presley Dixon, a five-year day student from Cartersville, Ga., who is a three-sport athlete. 
Read More
Remembering Life Trustee Gaynelle Grizzard
Upper School | Brent Bell,May 11, 2026
It is with sadness that I share with you news of the passing of Life Trustee Gaynelle Grizzard.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: James McKinney
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 11, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know James McKinney, a three-year day student from Centre, Ala., who loves fishing in Silver Lake. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Ruthie Brinson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 11, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Ruthie Brinson, a 13-year day student from Rome who is a leader in Thornwood House and member of the volleyball and soccer teams. 
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Weiqing Lyu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 10, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Weiqing Lyu, a two-year boarding student from Beijing, China, who dreams of being a writer one day. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Mac Walker
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 10, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Mac Walker, a four-year day student from Rome whose favorite place on campus is the Huffman parking lot because of the conversations he has with friends there.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Nevaeh Oglesby
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Nevaeh Oglesby, a four-year day student from Rome who loves learning new mediums of art. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Riley Rast
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,May 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Riley Rast, a seven-year day student from Summerville, Ga., who loves planting with the DarFarm. 
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Zoe Weaver
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,May 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Zoe Weaver, a two-year boarding student from Woodstock, Ga., who trains with her horse at Double W Farms.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kai Chang
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,May 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Kai Wendell Chang, a two-year day student from Cumming, Ga., who competes in equestrian events.
Read More

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