Before the world shifted, the Advancement Office had planned to share senior spotlights on some of the faces of the Class of 2020 and what Darlington means to them. These students represent everything Darlington’s faculty and staff work tirelessly for - our future alumni.
There has never been a better time to feature our seniors - they deserve the spotlight as the spring they so looked forward to has shifted. This series will feature several Darlington seniors who will share their favorite things about Darlington and also how they are adjusting to this new world of distance learning.
We hope you will enjoy getting to know these seniors better and will make a gift to honor the Class of 2020, who need our support now more than ever. To make a gift to the 2019-2020 Darlington Fund please click here.
How have you met the challenge of distance learning?
Setting deadlines and taking ample breaks.
What’s your favorite song?
“Blue Ridge Mountains” by Fleet Foxes
What’s your favorite thing served in the dining hall?
The chili Frito pie or baby corn dogs
What house are you in?
I'm in Moser House.
What are you involved in at Darlington (clubs, etc.)?
8 Upper School shows of theater both acting and tech, secretary of the Wildlife Appreciation Club (aka WAC!) and in the past I've done everything from Tech Team to helping the Advancement Office.
If you are in sports who is your favorite coach and why?
I used to be part of the swim team, and during my time on the team, Coach Preston Jacobs ('07) was my favorite because of the guidance and support he gave me.
How have you been involved in fine arts?
I am heavily involved in The Darlington Players with my favorite role being the lighting designer for "The Crucible." It is an experience from which I learned so much in both the technical stuff, but as well as managing a project with deadlines and obstacles.
What is your favorite place on campus and why?
The Zelle Black Box Tech Booth. After 3 Major reorganizations and tech upgrades, this year I got it optimized to my work flow.
Who is your favorite teacher and why?
Impossible question. Ms. Daniel, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Heflin and countless others deserve this spot.
Where do you want to go to college and what do you want to do?
I will be starting at Georgia State University in Atlanta in June (hopefully), where I will be studying Philosophy. Afterwards I either want to go into law, education, or something adjacent to those fields.
If you could name the two new swans what would you name them?
This is the hardest question, I guess I will go with John and Paul.
If you were given $10,000 to donate where would you donate to and why?
I'd put it towards renovating the Zelle Fine Arts Building and Porter Hall. Because they act as the center for your campus life, and I feel it is time for those buildings to be elevated to fill that role better than before.
We have 1,500 donors who give to Darlington every year sure you have a great experience - in 10 words or less how would you thank them?
There are no words to accurately describe your impact.
What is your favorite thing about Darlington and why is that important to you?
The people. Its Darlington's biggest asset
