Darlington School: Blogs

Holidays Around the World iPeriod

Upper School | Chandler Cryer, December 9, 2019

The Holidays around the World iPeriod has allowed students to travel outside of Rome, Georgia and experience a little taste of the celebrations held all around the globe.

Peru Service Trip Update: Last Days in Peru

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 30, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities and today we hear from senior Abby Burris.

Peru Service Trip Update: Our Day at Machu Piccu

Upper School | Jennifer Collins, November 29, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities and today we hear from freshmen Clare Cao and Tina Wang.

Peru Service Trip Update: The Road To Machu Picchu

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 28, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities and today we hear from freshmen Jack Yang and Logan Wu.

Peru Service Trip Update: Our Final Day of Service

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 27, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities. Throughout the trip we will hear from students and today's update is from sophomore Corrine Lian.

Peru Service Trip Update: A Day of Service and Teamwork

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 26, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities. Throughout the trip we will hear from students as they share about their experiences abroad and today's update is from juniors Marcos Jimenez Larroy and Robert Luo.

Peru Service Trip Update: Monday

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 25, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities. Throughout the trip we will hear from students as they share about their experiences abroad and today's update is from junior Favour Olushola and freshman Janet Scott-Crossland.

Peru Service Trip Update: We Made It!

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 24, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture of the different communities in the country and to work on service projects. Throughout the trip we will hear from students as they share about their experiences abroad.

Alumni Spotlight: Tripp Alexander (’02, LD ’14)

Curriculum Connections | Vicki Vincent, November 18, 2019

Our Meet the Alumni Council series allows the personalities of our alumni volunteers shine through. Let's get to know Tripp Alexander ('02, LD '14)!

Senior Ventures Spotlight: Neal Yin

Upper School | Neal Yin, November 18, 2019

Neal Yin ('20) is composing a major orchestral composition in the form of a single-movement rhapsody or a multi-movement symphony for his Senior Ventures project.

Senior Ventures Spotlight: Carlie Chisolm

Upper School | Carlie Chisolm, November 13, 2019

For her Senior Ventures project, Carlie Chisolm ('20) is exploring the bounds of profiling, either used for investigative purposes or used as a mechanism to stereotype, through social psychology.

Media Balance and Digital Well-being

PK-8 | Beth Wardlaw, November 1, 2019

How easy is it to get wrapped up in media? It is common for both adults and students to be overwhelmed with the pressure to stay connected and keep up appearances. Opening up a dialogue about these struggles with each other can help create a healthier media balance and well-being.

Inkslinger Literary Magazine Honored as CSPA Crown Finalist

Upper School | Katie Merritt, October 31, 2019

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has awarded the Darlington Inkslinger literary magazine as a Crown Finalist.

A Closer Look at Time Management

Upper School | Justin Bruce, October 29, 2019

Time management, organization, planning ahead, self-advocating, effective communication…..these are the things that I get to help with in my role as a Learning Specialist in the Upper School Teaching and Learning Center (TLC).

First Season of Esports has Started!

Upper School | Beth Wardlaw, October 21, 2019

Students at Darlington now have the opportunity to participate in Esports as a part of the GHSA Esports League.

Alumni Spotlight: Jennie Wright (’99, LD ’16)

Alumni | Vicki Vincent, October 21, 2019

Our Meet the Alumni Council series allows the personalities of our alumni volunteers shine through. Let's get to know Jennie Wright ('99, LD'16)!

Thank You, Purple Tie!

CURRENT PARENT | Julie Lucas, October 18, 2019

We kicked the 2019-20 school year off showing the most school pride ever at our annual Purple Tie Affair, raising over $187,000 for our students and teachers!

Remembering Life Trustee John Thatcher (’44)

Upper School | Brent Bell, October 18, 2019

It is with sadness that we share with you news of the passing of John Thatcher, Class of 1944, Life Trustee, and 1990 Distinguished Alumnus.

Senior Ventures Spotlight: Lucy Bearden

Upper School | Lucy Bearden, October 10, 2019

Lucy Bearden ('20) is already hard at work on her Senior Ventures project of encouraging and promoting sustainable farming at Darlington through the DarFarm and other initiatives.

Professional Development Spotlight: GISA Presentations

Upper School | Rebekah Kinney, October 10, 2019

The Georgia Independent School Association annual conference will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Tallulah Falls school in Tallulah Falls, Ga. and five members of the Darlington faculty will be presenting at the conference.

Blogs

Holidays Around the World iPeriod

Upper School | Chandler Cryer, December 9, 2019

The Holidays around the World iPeriod has allowed students to travel outside of Rome, Georgia and experience a little taste of the celebrations held all around the globe.

Peru Service Trip Update: Last Days in Peru

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 30, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities and today we hear from senior Abby Burris.

Peru Service Trip Update: Our Day at Machu Piccu

Upper School | Jennifer Collins, November 29, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities and today we hear from freshmen Clare Cao and Tina Wang.

Peru Service Trip Update: The Road To Machu Picchu

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 28, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities and today we hear from freshmen Jack Yang and Logan Wu.

Peru Service Trip Update: Our Final Day of Service

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 27, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture and work on service projects in some of the communities. Throughout the trip we will hear from students and today's update is from sophomore Corrine Lian.

Peru Service Trip Update: A Day of Service and Teamwork

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 26, 2019

Peru Service Trip Update: Monday

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 25, 2019

Peru Service Trip Update: We Made It!

Upper School | Jennifer Rundles, November 24, 2019

20 students and three chaperones have headed to Peru during Thanksgiving Break to learn about the culture of the different communities in the country and to work on service projects. Throughout the trip we will hear from students as they share about their experiences abroad.

Alumni Spotlight: Tripp Alexander (’02, LD ’14)

Curriculum Connections | Vicki Vincent, November 18, 2019

Our Meet the Alumni Council series allows the personalities of our alumni volunteers shine through. Let's get to know Tripp Alexander ('02, LD '14)!

Senior Ventures Spotlight: Neal Yin

Upper School | Neal Yin, November 18, 2019

Neal Yin ('20) is composing a major orchestral composition in the form of a single-movement rhapsody or a multi-movement symphony for his Senior Ventures project.

Senior Ventures Spotlight: Carlie Chisolm

Upper School | Carlie Chisolm, November 13, 2019

For her Senior Ventures project, Carlie Chisolm ('20) is exploring the bounds of profiling, either used for investigative purposes or used as a mechanism to stereotype, through social psychology.

Media Balance and Digital Well-being

PK-8 | Beth Wardlaw, November 1, 2019

How easy is it to get wrapped up in media? It is common for both adults and students to be overwhelmed with the pressure to stay connected and keep up appearances. Opening up a dialogue about these struggles with each other can help create a healthier media balance and well-being.

Inkslinger Literary Magazine Honored as CSPA Crown Finalist

Upper School | Katie Merritt, October 31, 2019

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has awarded the Darlington Inkslinger literary magazine as a Crown Finalist.

A Closer Look at Time Management

Upper School | Justin Bruce, October 29, 2019

Time management, organization, planning ahead, self-advocating, effective communication…..these are the things that I get to help with in my role as a Learning Specialist in the Upper School Teaching and Learning Center (TLC).

First Season of Esports has Started!

Upper School | Beth Wardlaw, October 21, 2019

Students at Darlington now have the opportunity to participate in Esports as a part of the GHSA Esports League.

Alumni Spotlight: Jennie Wright (’99, LD ’16)

Alumni | Vicki Vincent, October 21, 2019

Our Meet the Alumni Council series allows the personalities of our alumni volunteers shine through. Let's get to know Jennie Wright ('99, LD'16)!

Thank You, Purple Tie!

CURRENT PARENT | Julie Lucas, October 18, 2019

We kicked the 2019-20 school year off showing the most school pride ever at our annual Purple Tie Affair, raising over $187,000 for our students and teachers!

Remembering Life Trustee John Thatcher (’44)

Upper School | Brent Bell, October 18, 2019

It is with sadness that we share with you news of the passing of John Thatcher, Class of 1944, Life Trustee, and 1990 Distinguished Alumnus.

Senior Ventures Spotlight: Lucy Bearden

Upper School | Lucy Bearden, October 10, 2019

Lucy Bearden ('20) is already hard at work on her Senior Ventures project of encouraging and promoting sustainable farming at Darlington through the DarFarm and other initiatives.

Professional Development Spotlight: GISA Presentations

Upper School | Rebekah Kinney, October 10, 2019

The Georgia Independent School Association annual conference will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Tallulah Falls school in Tallulah Falls, Ga. and five members of the Darlington faculty will be presenting at the conference.

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