Sophomores Bailey Brock, O’Keefe Johnson, Shelby Martin and Alea Vick will represent Darlington School in the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce’s High School Leadership Rome program for 2010-11.
“A diverse group of students from city, county and our private school systems are selected by the committee based on academics, leadership and community service,” said Al Hodge, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. “High School Leadership Rome participants are educated on many aspects of our community, increasing their awareness of opportunities as well as challenges we face in Rome and Floyd County. This year’s class will have an exciting learning experience as they travel throughout our community.”
Topics of interest will include law and government, healthcare, economic development and transportation, education, servant leadership/volunteerism, quality of life, and industry/business and media.
Brock said she applied to participate in order to build her leadership skills and learn more about the community. “I want to learn what I, as a high school student, can do to give back to my community,” she said. “In terms of leadership, I also hope to learn how to communicate and direct large groups of people, and also to start programs, such as service projects and things of that nature.”
Martin is also looking forward to the experience. “I think it will be an interesting and different learning experience outside of the classroom environment,” she said. “I am excited about the team bonding activities and games, as well as listening and learning new ideas. I believe this program will expand my horizons.”
