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Al Shorey

Math Department Head

Al Shorey has taught math at the Upper School since 2013 and serves as head of the department. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, he holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the United States Military Academy, an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri at Rolla and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Al and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of Charlie (’16) and Alan (’18).

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Courses

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Linear Algebra

Multi-Variable Calculus

Precalculus

Teams

Boys Varsity Soccer

Head Coach

Girls J.V. Soccer

Head Coach

Girls Varsity Soccer

Head Coach

College Education

B.S. United States Military Academy at West Point

M.S. University of Tennessee at Knoxville

M.S. University of Missouri at Rolla

Math Teacher, Upper School

September 16, 2024

The Math Department at Darlington School seeks an experienced Math teacher beginning August 1 for the 2025-2026 school year. A Darlington teacher fully supports the mission and values of the school and has the primary responsibility for creating the best student experience possible in support of the school’s learning framework, The Cycle of Learning. The candidate must demonstrate mastery of fundamental mathematics skills related to teaching courses that may include Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, or other high school level courses. The candidate must also be able to teach a skills-based curriculum to a diverse group of students using research-based teaching strategies.

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Jin ('24) named STAR Student, selects Shorey as STAR Teacher

February 26, 2024

Darlington senior Oscar Jin has been named the 2024 Darlington STAR Student. Yang selected Math Department Head Al Shorey as his STAR Teacher.

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Episode 143: Department Head Spotlight: Al Shorey

January 4, 2024

In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Math Department Head Al Shorey about his transition from serving as a lieutenant colonel in the military to the teaching profession, his passion for math education and more.

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Episode 110: Spring Varsity Sports Recap

May 18, 2023

In this episode, Ryland Scott ('23) talks with varsity coaches Reid Owens (tennis), Justin Bruce (girls' golf), Jared Willerson (boys' golf), Kevin Hunt (track and field), Matt Larry (baseball), Mallory Collier (girls' lacrosse) and Sam Clark (boys' lacrosse) about the spring athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little bit about each team and their highlights of the spring season, from the preseason to team bonding to their accomplishments and more.

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Yang ('23) named STAR Student, selects Shorey as STAR Teacher

March 3, 2023

Darlington senior Jack Yang has been named the 2023 Darlington STAR Student. Yang selected Math Department Head Al Shorey as his STAR Teacher.

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Episode 90: Year in Review

December 29, 2022

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with academic department heads Cristy Baldwin (world languages), Brian Inman (history), Owen Kinney (science), Al Shorey (math) and Melissa Smyly (English). Together, they recap the 2022 calendar year, sharing accomplishments and noteworthy moments from within their departments, their extracurricular activities, and their own personal research and professional development.

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Episode 80: Resiliency in Children and Teens with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg

October 20, 2022

In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Math Department Chair Al Shorey and Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, author of "Building Resilience in Children and Teens," the subject of Darlington's first-ever community read. Together, they discuss the inspiration behind Shorey's Thatcher Grant proposal that led to Dr. Ginsburg visiting Darlington twice to meet with faculty, students and parents to discuss topics such as building resiliency, redefining success, coping with anxiety, and more. Dr. Ginsburg shares some of his major takeaways from his time at Darlington, and gives helpful information for parents and teachers who work with adolescents.

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Brown Dinner honors faculty, staff

May 6, 2022

Darlington School honored outstanding faculty and staff members at the annual Brown Faculty Appreciation Dinner, hosted by the Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 5.

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Cum Laude inducts 19 students, 2 faculty members

March 24, 2022

The Darlington Chapter of the Cum Laude Society inducted 19 students and two faculty members during a ceremony in Morris Chapel on Thursday, March 24.

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Episode 49: Girls' Spring Sports Preview

March 17, 2022

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with girls' varsity coaches Reid Owens (tennis), Al Shorey (soccer), Melissa Smyly (lacrosse) and Kevin Hunt (track and field) about the spring athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little about each team and what we might expect to see over the next few months.

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