NewsUpper SchoolStudent Life
Local Chamber Offers Leadership Lessons
Oct 30, 2000 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Wisdom more than Knowledge; Service beyond Self; Honor above Everything. Darlington’s motto eloquently and succinctly embraces the School’s mission statement. Through faculty mentoring and daily contact, steps to meet the goals of the mission seem to be at work –a mission statement, that if living, will nurture individuals to become influential contributors to society and often, strong leaders: striving to enable young people to become well-educated, responsible human beings; teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively, and develop their strengths and talents; expecting them to discern right from wrong, act with courage and conviction, practice ethical leadership, and exhibit honorable character directed to the service of God and all peoples...
As a natural by-product of the support of this principle, Darlington Upper School students often participate in High School Leadership Rome sponsored by the Greater Rome/Floyd County Chamber of Commerce. For the past 13 years, Rome’s chamber of commerce has provided this leadership program to all local high schools. It is open to rising tenth and eleventh graders who demonstrate leadership potential and an interest in working and learning with a diverse group of individuals. Juniors Charlotte Baker, Ashley Butler, Emily Griffin, and Joyce Sweeney, and sophomore Paul Kountz met the criteria and have been selected to represent Darlington as participants in this community leadership program.
These participants will gain insight into issues facing the community by taking part in eight different sessions throughout the year including ropes courses, quality of life, medical, law/government, education, transportation/economic development, and business/industry/media. They develop good decision-making and problem-solving skills, as well as understanding different leadership styles.
Interested students are required to complete an application form that Jill Pate, director of personal counseling, submits to the chamber. Four students are selected to participate. Darlington was allowed five participants for High School Leadership 2000 because one student, Ashley Butler, junior, originally was selected as a Rome High representative, then, transferred to Darlington. Pate usually requests applications in the spring then the Chamber notifies the selected students during the summer.
As a natural by-product of the support of this principle, Darlington Upper School students often participate in High School Leadership Rome sponsored by the Greater Rome/Floyd County Chamber of Commerce. For the past 13 years, Rome’s chamber of commerce has provided this leadership program to all local high schools. It is open to rising tenth and eleventh graders who demonstrate leadership potential and an interest in working and learning with a diverse group of individuals. Juniors Charlotte Baker, Ashley Butler, Emily Griffin, and Joyce Sweeney, and sophomore Paul Kountz met the criteria and have been selected to represent Darlington as participants in this community leadership program.
These participants will gain insight into issues facing the community by taking part in eight different sessions throughout the year including ropes courses, quality of life, medical, law/government, education, transportation/economic development, and business/industry/media. They develop good decision-making and problem-solving skills, as well as understanding different leadership styles.
Interested students are required to complete an application form that Jill Pate, director of personal counseling, submits to the chamber. Four students are selected to participate. Darlington was allowed five participants for High School Leadership 2000 because one student, Ashley Butler, junior, originally was selected as a Rome High representative, then, transferred to Darlington. Pate usually requests applications in the spring then the Chamber notifies the selected students during the summer.
