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Leah Groat

Former Faculty

July 2011 to June 2013

Previous Background
Leah has taught Upper School Spanish since 2011. She holds a B.A. in Kinesiology & Spanish from Hendrix College and studied abroad at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. In college, she was a President’s Ambassador and held a variety of other leadership positions, including four years on the Hendrix Experience Ambassador Team.

College Education

B.A. Hendrix College

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.

Una mano en la arena: Tackling a Novel in Español II

Academic Administration | Leah Groat , March 14, 2013

Srta. Groat's Español II classes recently marked a major milestone; reading a full novel in Spanish!

Through the Eyes of a Tiger: An Interview With Ms. Groat

January 18, 2013

An interview with Upper School Spanish teacher Leah Groat, conducted by junior Chandler Johnson, an Admission Tiger Expert.

Birthday Wishes for Ms. Groat

October 23, 2012

Cooper and Thornwood girls celebrated Ms. Groat's birthday.

Faculty Scholars Series: Teaching Language Through Reading and Storytelling

Academic Administration | Leah Groat , August 17, 2012

Thanks to the Tiger PRIDE Faculty Grants Program, I attended the Blaine Ray Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling workshop in Chicago this June. This was a 3-day hands-on conference where we learned and practiced strategies to teach language through reading and storytelling.

Boosting Brain Power Through Exercise

Library Services | Melinda Holmes, November 7, 2011

The McCallie-Kennedy Library's new recumbent bike allows patrons to read while cycling.

Leah Groat

Former Faculty

July 2011 to June 2013

College Education

B.A. Hendrix College

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.

Una mano en la arena: Tackling a Novel in Español II

Academic Administration | Leah Groat , March 14, 2013

Srta. Groat's Español II classes recently marked a major milestone; reading a full novel in Spanish!

Through the Eyes of a Tiger: An Interview With Ms. Groat

January 18, 2013

An interview with Upper School Spanish teacher Leah Groat, conducted by junior Chandler Johnson, an Admission Tiger Expert.

Birthday Wishes for Ms. Groat

October 23, 2012

Cooper and Thornwood girls celebrated Ms. Groat's birthday.

Faculty Scholars Series: Teaching Language Through Reading and Storytelling

Academic Administration | Leah Groat , August 17, 2012

Thanks to the Tiger PRIDE Faculty Grants Program, I attended the Blaine Ray Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling workshop in Chicago this June. This was a 3-day hands-on conference where we learned and practiced strategies to teach language through reading and storytelling.

Boosting Brain Power Through Exercise

Library Services | Melinda Holmes, November 7, 2011

The McCallie-Kennedy Library's new recumbent bike allows patrons to read while cycling.

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