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Alan Parish

Former Faculty

August 2005 to June 2014

Previous Background
Alan has taught graphic design at Darlington since 2005. Alan holds a B.S. in Graphic Design from Samford University, where he won team and individual conference championships as a member of the track and cross country teams, and is a current school record holder in multiple events. He also has an M.A. in Leadership from Shorter University. A two-time Darlington Coach of the Year and two-time Rome News-Tribune Coach of the Year, Alan is head coach of the cross country and the track and field teams. Under his leadership, the girls’ cross country team secured a state title in 2010 and have won seven straight region titles. Previously, he coached varsity swimming and diving and Middle School cross country at Darlington, and started a youth sports camp in Kiev, Ukraine. He and his wife, Jessica, are the parents of Sam (’26), Maylin and Paige. They live on campus and Alan is a member of the Summerbell House duty staff.

College Education

B.S. Samford University

Fields ('15) wins second state title, first state track championship

May 16, 2015

Darlington senior Spencer Fields took home the coveted Class AA state title in the 3,200-meter run on Friday at the Georgia High School Association state track and field meet in Jefferson, Ga. The championship marks his second state title of the year after winning his first at the Class AA state cross country in November.

Cypress leads boys' track & field to 10th place state finish

May 12, 2014

Senior Avery Cypress, competing in a Darlington uniform for the last time, went out with a bang, medaling in three events at the GHSA track & field championship.

Ward's school record leads girls' track & field team to 10th place state finish

May 6, 2014

Sophomore Stephanie Ward broke the school record in the 1600 meters on Friday night at the girls' state track and field championship in Albany, Ga.

Coach Parish profiled by milesplit.com

April 30, 2014

Read milesplit.com's spotlight on Darlington head track and cross country coach Alan Parish.

4 x 1600 meter relay record falls, record board updated

March 7, 2014

The 4 x 1600 meter relay composed of Stephanie Ward, Lauren Hooper, Mamie Johnson and Kinslee Clevenger broke the school record last Saturday at Milton High School.

Cross Country at Marist Double Dip

September 7, 2013

The girls' cross country team placed 7th and the boys were 8th out of 30 teams in the Marist Double Dip Invitational. Both were the top Class A school, and only finished behind Class AAAA, AAAAA, and AAAAAA schools. The girls' were led by Stephanie Ward's 9th place finish. Spencer Fields medaled in 20th place, and Chandler Edge placed 6th in the freshman race.

Some faculty, staff to take on new roles

August 5, 2013

The following faculty and staff members will take on new and/or additional job roles in 2013-14.

Bearden ('13) claims national title in high jump

June 18, 2013

Miles Bearden ('13) high jumped 7' 1/4" to claim the title of champion at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor, held June 14-16 in Greensboro, N.C. Watch a video interview with Miles after his jump.

Boys' track and field team wins 5th consecutive Area Championship in dominant fashion

April 19, 2013

The boys' track and field team won the two-day Area Championship, held at Whitefield Academy and Mount Pisgah. Darlington scored 186.5 points, well ahead of Runner-Up Mount Pisgah's 123.

Girls' track and field team edges Walker for 5th consecutive Area Championship

April 19, 2013

The girls' track and field team had a tight, back-and-forth battle with Walker, coming out on top by a score of 116-114 to secure their fifth consecutive area championship.

Alan Parish

Former Faculty

August 2005 to June 2014

College Education

B.S. Samford University

Fields ('15) wins second state title, first state track championship

May 16, 2015

Cypress leads boys' track & field to 10th place state finish

May 12, 2014

Senior Avery Cypress, competing in a Darlington uniform for the last time, went out with a bang, medaling in three events at the GHSA track & field championship.

Ward's school record leads girls' track & field team to 10th place state finish

May 6, 2014

Sophomore Stephanie Ward broke the school record in the 1600 meters on Friday night at the girls' state track and field championship in Albany, Ga.

Coach Parish profiled by milesplit.com

April 30, 2014

Read milesplit.com's spotlight on Darlington head track and cross country coach Alan Parish.

4 x 1600 meter relay record falls, record board updated

March 7, 2014

The 4 x 1600 meter relay composed of Stephanie Ward, Lauren Hooper, Mamie Johnson and Kinslee Clevenger broke the school record last Saturday at Milton High School.

Cross Country at Marist Double Dip

September 7, 2013

Some faculty, staff to take on new roles

August 5, 2013

The following faculty and staff members will take on new and/or additional job roles in 2013-14.

Bearden ('13) claims national title in high jump

June 18, 2013

Miles Bearden ('13) high jumped 7' 1/4" to claim the title of champion at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor, held June 14-16 in Greensboro, N.C. Watch a video interview with Miles after his jump.

Boys' track and field team wins 5th consecutive Area Championship in dominant fashion

April 19, 2013

The boys' track and field team won the two-day Area Championship, held at Whitefield Academy and Mount Pisgah. Darlington scored 186.5 points, well ahead of Runner-Up Mount Pisgah's 123.

Girls' track and field team edges Walker for 5th consecutive Area Championship

April 19, 2013

The girls' track and field team had a tight, back-and-forth battle with Walker, coming out on top by a score of 116-114 to secure their fifth consecutive area championship.

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