Class of 2028, it's your time to SHINE!

We have an exciting new event planned for your class, an event that we hope will become an annual one, but we need your help to make it successful! How can you help! Simply by showing up and joining in the fun!

What is it? FRESH FEST! 

Date & Time

Saturday, September 21
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

 Location

The Huffman Athletic Center at Darlington School

What’s in store for you?

An evening packed with organized fun and activities:

•  Games to help students get to know each other!
•  Dive-In Movie—watch a favorite film from the swimming pool!
•  Tasty Snacks to keep the fun going all night long!
• Activities: We'll spend about half the time in organized activities and then give you free time to choose your own fun from a variety of options (a movie in the pool, karaoke, crafts, Just Dance contests, and more!)

More information to come soon, but please mark your calendars NOW for this can't miss event!

Please feel free to contact Mrs. Inman or Mrs. Everhart in the Student Life Office with questions or for more information.

Students, it's time for club meetings begin today! Clubs will meet on Thursdays from 1:20-2:05. Even if you have not signed up for any of the clubs listed, you can and should still go check them out! You might find a new interest, make a new friend, or even just have FUN!

Here are the clubs scheduled to meet today:

College Fair Attendees 2024

Agnes Scott College - Jasmin Magaña Marquez

Allegheny College - Danielle Nespor

Arcadia University - RaeAnn Topa

Arizona State University (Tempe) - Kyle Wallace

Auburn University - Holley Springfield

Augusta University - Maddie LaFauci

Babson College - Ryan Stanley

Barnard College - Priscilla Kong

Belmont University - Emily Reynolds

Berry College - Abraham Zavala, Zackry Smith

Binghamton University - Douglas Harrington

Bowdoin College - Mia Morgan

Brenau University - Raina Roberts

Bryant University - Stephanie Hospodar

Butler University - Andy White

California Institute of Technology - Jared Howard

Catholic University of America - Chuck Somma

Centre College - Clay Taylor

Claremont McKenna College - Joie Cummings

Clemson University - Alexa Sparacino

Coastal Carolina University - Aleya Tylinski

College of Charleston - Madison Turner

College of Coastal Georgia - Mauren Sallee

College of the Holy Cross - Keane Fajardo

Columbus State University - Tory Lewis

Davidson College - Stacey Cook, Jon Sims

Dickinson College - Amy Hall

Drexel University - Devin Ryman

Duke Kunshan University - Alyson Lucas

Eckerd College - Jenny Connor

Elon University - Lucas Perez

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach) - Jakarta Washington

Emerson College - Krystal Livingston

Emory University - Maddie Monahan

Fairfield University - Michael Boller

Flagler College - Emily King

Florida Institute of Technology - Madison Hatzel

Florida International University - Jawhara Graham

Florida Southern College - Joseph Madigan

Franklin University Switzerland - Samantha Snyder

Furman University - Ashlee Gainey

Georgia Institute of Technology - Katie Mattli

George Mason University - Jeff Fusco

Georgia College - Amber Johnson

Georgia Highlands College - Abby Morelock

Gettysburg College - Misti Brunner

Hampden-Sydney College - Connor Rund

Hollins University - Rachel Wilson

IE University - Faustine Decroocq

Jacksonville State University - Madison Watkins

Jacksonville University - Sarah Smith

Johns Hopkins University - Alexis Glenn

Johnson & Wales University (Providence) - Angela Caso

Kennesaw State University - Hillary McDaniel

King University - Devan Click

Lafayette College - Justine Itterly

LaGrange College - Nicole Maddox

Lees-McRae College - Wayne Leon

LIM College - Stacey Vascavage

Louisiana State University - Jack Dixon

Loyola University New Orleans - Grace Kalka

Mercer University - Ashley Stephens

Michigan State University - Richard Aufderheide

Mississippi State University - Savannah Willis

Newcastle University - Kelsey Grode

North Carolina State University - Jacqueline Lopez

Nova Southeastern University - Rachel Taylor

NYU Abu Dhabi - Lisa Mortini

Oglethorpe University - Heidi Barringer

Pace University (New York City) - Juanita Maya

Penn State University (University Park) - Sean Lewis

Piedmont University - Karis Fowler

Pitzer College - Nathaniel Wyrick

Pomona College - Eddie Pickett

Presbyterian College - Leigh Lanford, Sarah Loftis

Purdue University (Main Campus) - Gail Polizzi

Queens University of Charlotte - Brian Bohman

Regent University - Becky Vogler

Reinhardt University - Carolina Riggs

Rhodes College - Baylee Champion

Rice University - Jack Griffith

Rider University - Michael LaPorte

Roanoke College - Erik Rogers

Rochester Institute of Technology - Sally Douglas

Rollins College - Lauren Logan

Saint Louis University - Rebecca Moore

Saint Mary's College - Michelle Mehelas

Salve Regina University - Stephanie Dupuis

Samford University - Kate Davis

Savannah College of Art and Design - Kate Brown

Scripps College - Lyanne Dominguez

Seton Hall University - Caitlin Hall

Sewanee: The University of the South - Sky Procos

Shorter University - Patrick McElhaney

Smith College - Daisy Ogunedo

Spelman College - Jordyn Knight

Spring Hill College - Hannah Robertson

St Mary's College of Maryland - Zachary Glime

St. John's College (Santa Fe) - Randall Hollensbe

St. John's University - Ilana Ciccone

St. Lawrence University - Connor McSweeney

Stetson University - Courtney Mashburn

SUNY at Albany - Kevin Holloway

Sweet Briar College - Chase Wedinger

Syracuse University - Jo Anne Phang

Texas A&M University - Juwan Andrews

Texas Christian University - Amina Harris

Toccoa Falls College - Ronnie Stewart

Trinity College - Anthony Berry

Trinity University - Landon Wimberley

Union College - Saahil Cuccria, Susan Hanks

University College Dublin - Kendall Hook

University of Alabama - Andrew Morrison

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Caitlin Norton

University of California (Davis) - Phillip Moua

University of California (Riverside) - Tiffany Bonner, Ed.D.

University of Chicago - Faithe Beadle

University of Connecticut - Jen O'Neill

University of Delaware - Alejandra McFern

University of Denver - Craig Dionne

University of Florida -

University of Kentucky - Zach Lamb

University of Manchester - Anuli Iloabachie

University of Mississippi - Molly Easley

University of New Hampshire (Main Campus) - Evan Beals

University of North Carolina at Asheville - Sarah Mohr

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Brooklyn Haynes

University of North Georgia - Ethan Pearson

University of Oklahoma - Brenda Jones

University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) - Sandria Mason

University of Richmond - Rebecca Buffington

University of San Francisco - Candice Adams

University of South Carolina - Lorenzo Myers

University of St Andrews - John Wells

University of Tampa - Sheldon Odunna

University of Tennessee (Knoxville) - Jo McMahan

University of Toledo - Kelly Slater

University of West Georgia - Aaron Weiss

University of Wisconsin (Madison) - Carl Forbes

University of Wyoming - Adrienne Loveland

Valdosta State University - Alondra Villarreal

Vanderbilt University - Athena Merida

Washington and Lee University - Elaina Wenger

Washington University in St. Louis - Virginia Elliott

Wesleyan College - Diamon Wood

William & Mary - Aly Logrono

Wofford College - Virginia Flora Davis

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Andrew Harlow

Young Harris College - Adie White

The University of Georgia will host a private visit at Darlington on September 24th. 




 

The admissions office is now accepting applications for new students for the 2025-2026 school year.  Families can begin the online application by clicking here. 

• Application Deadline for Pre-K and Kindergarten is  Dec. 15th 
• Financial Aid Deadline for returning families is Jan. 8th
• Application Deadline for all other grades is Feb. 15th
• Financial Aid Deadline for new families is Feb. 15th
• Admissions Decisions for new students in 1st grade through the Upper School will be sent on March 10
• We will have rolling admission if space is available After April 10th

Families applying for tuition assistance and financial aid must complete an application in Clarity.  You can click here to access the application.  

Darlington’s Annual College Fair will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am in the Johnson Field House of the Huffman Center. All students in grades 9 through 12 are required to attend (there will be a special schedule that day). Parents are welcome to attend as well. There are over 145 colleges registered! 

Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your time at the College Fair:

1. Create your profile with Strive Scan strivefair.com. Save your QR code to your phone and bring your phone to the fair. Colleges will scan your code to collect your information - no more filling out paper contact cards by hand!
2. Look at the list of colleges attending the fair in advance. (See the last page.) Make a list of those you want to be sure to visit. 
3. Prepare a question or two that you would like to ask every college. If you ask every college the same question(s), you can compare their answers on topics important to you. For examples of great questions to ask, check out A Pocket Guide to Choosing a College, which is a free publication produced by the NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) Institute. 
4. Bring a pen! Yes, the colleges will have some, but they won’t have enough for everyone, and you will want to make notes on the answers to all of those great questions you asked. 
5. Seniors ONLY: wear your grey uniform polo shirt! The colleges know that the seniors will be wearing grey shirts, so they will keep a special eye out for you since you are currently applying!
6. Keep an open mind. There will likely be many colleges at the fair with which you are unfamiliar. Just because you aren’t familiar with them doesn’t mean they aren’t great institutions! One of them might be just right for you! Explore all of your options. Remember that the college process is about finding the right fit. Ultimately, you want to select a college where you can be successful and happy. Where will you thrive? 
7. Don’t be nervous or shy. College admission representatives are known for being cheerful, outgoing people. They are eager to talk to you! It will be easy to strike up a conversation with them, so don’t hesitate to approach them. 
8. Introduce yourself. Offer a firm handshake. Look the representative in the eyes. (Manners matter!)
9. Listen. You have come prepared with questions to ask, and that’s great. So have your classmates. The questions they ask might be something you have not considered. Listen to the questions others pose and the answers they receive. Their inquiries might just help you in your search!
10. Thank the representative for coming and for the information you received. They came all the way to Rome, Georgia, just to see you!
11. If you see a representative alone at a table without anyone talking to them, approach them and ask about their college. Be hospitable. You will make a good impression of yourself and Darlington. (Yes, representatives from many colleges travel together or see each other throughout their travel season. They often talk to one another. You just never know when the kindness you showed to a school you were not interested in gets passed along as a compliment of your behavior to your first-choice college.)
12. Collect information and brochures to review at home with your family. Make notes on any pertinent information the representative told you. 
13. Ask for the representative’s business card. Write the representative a thank you note for spending time with you at the fair. (Hand-written thank you notes are preferable to emails.) You can also follow up with the representative if you or your parents have questions later. 

The College Fair is a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with many unique institutions from across the country and around the world. Use the hour to the fullest extent!

Please join us for our first Upper School Tiger PRIDE (parent booster club) meeting of the year on Thursday, September 5th in the Yancey Suite at the Huffman Center at noon. Lunch will be provided. A Zoom link will be sent via email if you cannot make it in person and would like to join in.  This is the first of 4 meetings this year and will start it off by talking about all of the exciting things we have planned for the year! Our featured speaker is Ivy Brewer, Dean of College Guidance, who will be speaking about the Evolving  College Admissions Landscape. Come see how you can be involved, or if you just want to know what’s going on in your child’s campus world, or just for some fellowship!  We’d love to see you there! 

All students in 9-12th grade are invited to audition for NEWSIES on September 7, 8, and 11th. No experience necessary. This year we are opening our casting to 4-8th grade "kiddos" and "fellas'" from the faculty and staff. The attached flyer has all the information you need to prepare your audition for NEWSIES, presented by the Darlington Players and Fine Arts Department at the Rome City Auditorium, February 21-23, 2025. "SEIZE THE DAY" and don't miss out on this exciting production!

• Audition Information.pdf (3.23 MB)

A representative from Lagrange College (GA) will be in the College Guidance Office on Thursday, September 5th, during office hours to meet with interested students. 

Our dining service FLIK is always trying to find new ways to spice up our food choices. They are always striving to accomodate all of our students to give everyone a great dining experience! Check out the link to see into what they have in store for September. 

• September 2024 FLIK Newsletter Announcement.pdf (473.94 KB)