Outstanding academic achievement has won senior Madde Briggs the honor of being named Noon Optimist Student of the Month for March.
Briggs has taken five honors and seven AP courses in her four years at Darlington, and she has been recognized for her academic achievement by being named a National Merit Finalist. She is the religious life liaison in Cooper House and a member of the Spanish Honor Society, the Environmental Awareness Club, the swim and rowing teams. In addition, she serves on the Summer Reading Committee and is involved in Darlington’s peer mentoring/tutoring program at the Lower School.
Briggs has many college offers from which to choose, including Berry College, Centre College, Rhodes College, Stetson University and Wake Forest University. She has also applied to Davidson College and is awaiting an admission decision.
The daughter of Steve and Brenda Briggs of Rome, Madde was honored at an Optimist Club luncheon on March 29.