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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kaya Nadu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Kaya Nadu, a six-year day student from Armuchee, Ga., who serves as photo editor for the Jabberwokk yearbook. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Brent Bell
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Brent Bell, a 12-year day student from Rome whose senior basketball season included breaking the school’s all-time three-point record (179), surpassing 1,000 career points (1,025), and winning the state championship. 
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Jayce Donaldson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 7, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Jayce Donaldson, a four-year day student from Rome who runs track and plays football.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Aryana Patel
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 6, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Aryana Patel, a 14-year day student from Cartersville, Ga., who serves as captain of the varsity soccer team and dorm leader in Regester House.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Charlie Jackson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 5, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Charlie Jackson, a four-year day student from Rome who sings in the Concert Choir and serves as a leader in the “Y” Cabinet and Student Activities Committee.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Nancy Zhang
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 4, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Nancy Zhang, a three-year boarding  student from Ningbo, China, who loves the sense of community at Darlington.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Braxton Stegall
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 3, 2026
Let’s get to know Braxton Stegall, a six-year day student from Cedar Bluff, Ala., who enjoys playing baseball and flying airplanes.
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Celebrating State-Level Success in STEM
Upper School | Leah Lynn,April 2, 2026
Students are achieving outstanding success in statewide STEM competitions, earning top placements and recognition in programming, robotics, and other technology fields.
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Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kensie Waller
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 2, 2026
Let’s get to know Kensie Waller, an eight-year day student from Rome who has excelled in Darlington’s theater program and plans to pursue the arts in college.
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Senior Ventures Spotlight: Spout & Seek
Upper School | Olivia Chen,April 2, 2026
My passion for science began with childhood curiosity about the world around me, which later inspired me to co-publish a children’s science book. I shared this book with students through school visits and a story time event at River & Hill Books, and I observed lower grades science classes to learn how to make my lessons more engaging. As I work on a second book, my goal is to help young students see science as exciting, accessible and full of discovery.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Sammy Lewis
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 1, 2026
Let’s get to know Sammy Lewis, a four-year boarding student from Nassau, Bahamas, who says his experience at Darlington has expanded his views.  
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Senior Ventures Spotlight: We the Students
Upper School | Gabrielle Culberson,April 1, 2026
I knew I wanted to design my Senior Ventures project around one of my passions: government. What I did not know is that it would grow to encompass three of my passions and the three aspects of the Darlington motto: Wisdom more than Knowledge, Service beyond Self, Honor above Everything.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Olivia Chen
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 31, 2026
Let’s get to know Olivia Chen, a four-year boarding student from Shanghai, China, who says her experience at Darlington has given her the confidence to step outside of her comfort zone.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Gracie Cowan
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 30, 2026
Let’s get to know Gracie Cowan, a 14-year day student from Rome who appreciates the view of the world she has developed at Darlington and wants to be a foreign diplomat.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Temira Bolds
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 29, 2026
Let’s get to know Temira Bolds, a five-year day student from Rome who has been focused on bringing more creativity to campus through her Senior Ventures project, “The Heart of Art.”
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From the Director of Pre-K to 8: Say It Like You Mean It
PK-8 | Hope Jones,March 29, 2026
As we move through the spring months, many of our conversations keep coming back to the same ideas. Progress. Effort. Growth. Whether it is at the dinner table or in the car after practice, you are likely asking the same questions we are at school. How do we keep our children motivated? How do we support them without lowering the bar?
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From The Director of Upper School: On The Home Stretch
Upper School | Chad Woods,March 29, 2026
As we move into April, we have entered an exciting and meaningful time of the school year. Course registration for next year is now underway, and we encourage families to take time to thoughtfully review options and have conversations about goals and interests for the year ahead. Our team is available to help guide students through this process to ensure they are set up for success.
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Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Sassy Neuman
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 28, 2026
Let’s get to know Sassy Neuman, a four-year boarding student from Nashville, Tenn., who runs the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries Team at Darlington.      
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Jaylen Patel
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 27, 2026
Let’s get to know Jaylen Patel, a 14-year day student from Rome whose Senior Ventures project has involved encouraging entrepreneurship on campus in a variety of ways, such as the Upper School Product Project and the Pre-K to 8 Pitch Project Competition.       
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Create Your Own Story at the Children’s Museum of Rome
PK-8 | Tannika King,March 26, 2026
Darlington School is excited to come on board as a founding sponsor of the Children's Museum of Rome, helping bring hands-on learning and imagination to life in our community. Our sponsored wall exhibit — a Darlington-themed “Create Your Own Story" Board — will invite children to build endless stories using magnetic parts of speech, blending creativity, literacy, and fun in a way that reflects our passion for education. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kaya Nadu
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 9, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Kaya Nadu, a six-year day student from Armuchee, Ga., who serves as photo editor for the Jabberwokk yearbook. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Brent Bell
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 8, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Brent Bell, a 12-year day student from Rome whose senior basketball season included breaking the school’s all-time three-point record (179), surpassing 1,000 career points (1,025), and winning the state championship. 
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Jayce Donaldson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 7, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Jayce Donaldson, a four-year day student from Rome who runs track and plays football.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Aryana Patel
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 6, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Aryana Patel, a 14-year day student from Cartersville, Ga., who serves as captain of the varsity soccer team and dorm leader in Regester House.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Charlie Jackson
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 5, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Charlie Jackson, a four-year day student from Rome who sings in the Concert Choir and serves as a leader in the “Y” Cabinet and Student Activities Committee.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Nancy Zhang
Upper School | Maddie Chastain,April 4, 2026
In this #SeniorSpotlight, get to know Nancy Zhang, a three-year boarding  student from Ningbo, China, who loves the sense of community at Darlington.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Braxton Stegall
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 3, 2026
Let’s get to know Braxton Stegall, a six-year day student from Cedar Bluff, Ala., who enjoys playing baseball and flying airplanes.
Read More
Celebrating State-Level Success in STEM
Upper School | Leah Lynn,April 2, 2026
Students are achieving outstanding success in statewide STEM competitions, earning top placements and recognition in programming, robotics, and other technology fields.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Kensie Waller
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 2, 2026
Let’s get to know Kensie Waller, an eight-year day student from Rome who has excelled in Darlington’s theater program and plans to pursue the arts in college.
Read More
Senior Ventures Spotlight: Spout & Seek
Upper School | Olivia Chen,April 2, 2026
My passion for science began with childhood curiosity about the world around me, which later inspired me to co-publish a children’s science book. I shared this book with students through school visits and a story time event at River & Hill Books, and I observed lower grades science classes to learn how to make my lessons more engaging. As I work on a second book, my goal is to help young students see science as exciting, accessible and full of discovery.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Sammy Lewis
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,April 1, 2026
Let’s get to know Sammy Lewis, a four-year boarding student from Nassau, Bahamas, who says his experience at Darlington has expanded his views.  
Read More
Senior Ventures Spotlight: We the Students
Upper School | Gabrielle Culberson,April 1, 2026
I knew I wanted to design my Senior Ventures project around one of my passions: government. What I did not know is that it would grow to encompass three of my passions and the three aspects of the Darlington motto: Wisdom more than Knowledge, Service beyond Self, Honor above Everything.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Olivia Chen
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 31, 2026
Let’s get to know Olivia Chen, a four-year boarding student from Shanghai, China, who says her experience at Darlington has given her the confidence to step outside of her comfort zone.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Gracie Cowan
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 30, 2026
Let’s get to know Gracie Cowan, a 14-year day student from Rome who appreciates the view of the world she has developed at Darlington and wants to be a foreign diplomat.
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Temira Bolds
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 29, 2026
Let’s get to know Temira Bolds, a five-year day student from Rome who has been focused on bringing more creativity to campus through her Senior Ventures project, “The Heart of Art.”
Read More
From the Director of Pre-K to 8: Say It Like You Mean It
PK-8 | Hope Jones,March 29, 2026
As we move through the spring months, many of our conversations keep coming back to the same ideas. Progress. Effort. Growth. Whether it is at the dinner table or in the car after practice, you are likely asking the same questions we are at school. How do we keep our children motivated? How do we support them without lowering the bar?
Read More
From The Director of Upper School: On The Home Stretch
Upper School | Chad Woods,March 29, 2026
As we move into April, we have entered an exciting and meaningful time of the school year. Course registration for next year is now underway, and we encourage families to take time to thoughtfully review options and have conversations about goals and interests for the year ahead. Our team is available to help guide students through this process to ensure they are set up for success.
Read More
Boarding #SeniorSpotlight: Sassy Neuman
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 28, 2026
Let’s get to know Sassy Neuman, a four-year boarding student from Nashville, Tenn., who runs the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries Team at Darlington.      
Read More
Day #SeniorSpotlight: Jaylen Patel
Upper School | Alyssa Abrams,March 27, 2026
Let’s get to know Jaylen Patel, a 14-year day student from Rome whose Senior Ventures project has involved encouraging entrepreneurship on campus in a variety of ways, such as the Upper School Product Project and the Pre-K to 8 Pitch Project Competition.       
Read More
Create Your Own Story at the Children’s Museum of Rome
PK-8 | Tannika King,March 26, 2026
Darlington School is excited to come on board as a founding sponsor of the Children's Museum of Rome, helping bring hands-on learning and imagination to life in our community. Our sponsored wall exhibit — a Darlington-themed “Create Your Own Story" Board — will invite children to build endless stories using magnetic parts of speech, blending creativity, literacy, and fun in a way that reflects our passion for education. 
Read More