Serena Walker
Braden Saba
Rowan Gossett
Jack Mishra
Loften Deprez
MacKenzi Simpson
Cha’Mia Rothwell
Photos by Mary Moore McLean
Rielle Quiambao
beyond the classroom have invaluably improved my education and broadened my horizons.
Most importantly, thanks to him, I found my love for music, which is a gift I will never be able to repay. It is an honor to be — Loften Deprez graduating from a place where teachers truly care about their students and can honestly say I would not be the genuinely want to see them succeed, and student, performer or human being that I think that is something that sets DA apart I am today without Durham Academy. from other high schools. The main reason DA has had such a — MacKenzi Simpson profound impact on me is Mr. Meyer. I have had the privilege of working closely ne of the most valuable concepts that with Mr. Meyer over the past four years in I have learned during my time at DA many aspects of the performing arts. His is that learning is a continual process. dedication to the music program stems Durham Academy has pushed me to think solely from his desire to help students outside the boundaries of a classroom find and pursue whatever makes them about global and ethical issues that we passionate. Thanks to him, the performing are currently facing. I have learned that it arts have shaped my DA experience. is not about acing every test and having Thanks to him, I learned the lessons of the highest GPA, but rather taking the respect, patience, humility and courage. skills that I have gained during my time at
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Durham Academy and applying them in my everyday life. As I reflect on my time at Durham Academy, two major events stick out to me: Senior Challenge and the Nicaragua trip. Each of these experiences pushed me outside of my comfort zone and they have ultimately shaped me into a better individual. Senior Challenge taught me how to adjust with minimal resources with people that I don’t normally interact with on a daily basis and in a completely different environment. The Nicaragua trip taught me to appreciate all of the luxuries and resources that I have in my life because my circumstances could be completely different. To anyone considering attending DA, my advice to them would be don’t be afraid to push your boundaries and try new things. — Cha’Mia Rothwell
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