The Darlington Podcast

Welcome to Episode 85 of The Darlington Podcast!  

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with several longtime members of the Darlington Community about their reflections on thankfulness. Bell is joined by History Department Chair Brian Inman, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas, senior day student Belle Brooks, senior boarding student Noah Morris and seventh-grader Siya Patel. Each guest shares what they're thankful for in many different areas of their lives, but especially why they're thankful for the Darlington Community and what makes it special to them.

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Welcome to Episode 84 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, Cassidy Carter, director of development in the Advancement Office, talks with Mark Rogers ('94, LD '12), deputy general counsel at Mohawk Industries. They chat about Rogers' career, from serving the military to practicing law. He offers career and life advice that he shared with Darlington students at Career Day 2022, and talks about how his Darlington experience shaped his path as an adult. 

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Welcome to Episode 83 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Director of the Teaching and Learning Center Jessica Laliberte. They do a deep dive into Darlington's Teaching and Learning Center, including what its resources are, how to obtain accomodations and more. Laliberte also touches on her passion for brain research and how this influences her work in the Teaching and Learning Center. 

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In this episode, Head of Cooper House Becks Nolin talks with seniors Emma Adams, Cooper head dorm prefect, and Mollie Sabourin, Cooper head day prefect. They chat about Cooper House culture, RUMPUS, weekend activities for residential students and more. This episode is the first in a new series highlighting each of the six residential houses on campus.

This episode was recorded on Friday, Oct. 28.

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Welcome to Episode 81 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management Matthew Peer talks with Director of Soccer Academy Chad Liddle, and new members of the Soccer Academy freshmen Preston Duval of George Town, Cayman Islands and Savannah Palmer of Calhoun, Ga. They chat about their experience as new freshmen on the teams, their goals as players in the program and more.

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Welcome to Episode 80 of The Darlington Podcast!  

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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In this episode, Becca Wood, director of events and engagement in the Advancement Office, chats with Izzy Hortman ('08, LD '15) and Annie Rosen ('02, LD '18) about their Darlington experience, their respective careers and their work as co-chairs on the Alumni Council Darlington Connects committee. 

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Welcome to Episode 78 of The Darlington Podcast!  

In this episode, third grade teacher Steve McConnell talks with Pre-K to 8 students Addie Greene ('31), Hudson Lucas ('31), Finley Pilgrim ('27) and Loxley Pilgrim ('30) about their recent accomplishments in extracurricular sports outside of Darlington. McConnell is an avid sports fan, and his guests enjoy talking with their former teacher about all things baseball and softball.

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Welcome to Episode 77 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In the first-ever student hosted episode of The Darlington Podcast, senior Michael Adenrele talks with boarding freshmen Pato Alonso, SK McQueen and day freshman Myles Twyman about their experiences at Darlington so far. They chat about classes, activities and what the freshmen are most looking forward to this year. Finally, they share what they love most about the Darlington community and share some advice for students considering Darlington for ninth grade. 

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Welcome to Episode 76 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, Content Manager Maddie Chastain talks with Kate, Parker and Ryland Scott ('23) about their 12-year Darlington journey. Kate, Parker and Ryland are triplets who each have very unique areas of involvement, and they share how the Darlington Community has helped them stay close as siblings while also fostering their growth as individuals. They spend time reflecting on their favorite Darlington memories and what they're looking forward to during their senior year.

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