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Marissa Joseph

Marissa Joseph, Editor-in-Chief

Marissa is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Darlingtonian, and this is her third year working with the publication. She is currently a senior boarding student from Acworth, Georgia in her third year at Darlington. She is currently an active participant on Darlington’s crew team, Young Democrats Club, Model UN team, and IMPACT Club.  

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Aaryn Ijames '19: Living With Passion

Aaryn Ijames ’19: Living With Passion

Marissa Joseph, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2019

Senior Aaryn Ijames is a servant leader, member of IMPACT Club, and frequent iPeriod sponsor; however, it is her time on the stage she most cherishes. “My favorite extracurricular activity has definitely...

Junior Kia Stocks (Regester) throws up teammate Tenniya Martin.

RUMPUS 2019: Hunger Games/Fear Factor

Marissa Joseph, Editor-In-Chief January 18, 2019

The 13th annual RUMPUS began with Fear Factor and Hunger Games. The rules of Fear Factor and Hunger Game consist of eating unusual and grotesque food or a large quantity of regular food. Houses aim to...

Why We Should Not Lower the Voting Age

Marissa Joseph, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2018

With the approaching midterm elections, a recent increase in polarization has generated a large increase in voter turnout. In Georgia and Texas, citizens ages 18-29 have increased their early vote rate...

Loco for Coco

Loco for Coco

Marissa Joseph, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2018

IMPACT and the Spanish Club gathered in the cinema room Monday, Oct. 15 to view the hit Disney movie, ‘Coco’, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. “I think that watching the movie was a...

Bigs Glow Closer With Their Littles

Bigs Glow Closer With Their Littles

Marissa Joseph, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2018

The Big-Little Sisters gathered to find their matches on Friday, Sept. 20 with a party and games on the chapel lawn. The festivities included glow in the dark badminton and smores making. “We’re...

Senior Service Hours

Senior Service Hours

Marissa Joseph, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

Spring is the season of new beginnings, allergies and senior privileges; however, this spring, the Class of 2018 is struggling to meet their service requirement in order to obtain their privileges.   “We...

Senior Caroline Cordell stacks cups in a pyramid for Thornwood.

RUMPUS 2018: Gauntlet

Marissa Joseph, Managing-Editor February 3, 2018

Day three of RUMPUS began with the Gauntlet, which took place across the Huffman Athletic Facilities. The gauntlet teams from each house were divided into two teams, each taking turns completing athletic...

Luke DeWeese, Neil Young, Alec Patterson, Charlie Reed, Parker Christina, Patrick Shealy, Lawson Brown, and Andy Brunt (Summerbell) cheer during the Minute to Win 
It halftime challenge. Summerbell placed 1st in Minute to Win It.

Rumpus 2018: Basketball Game

Marissa Joseph, Managing-Editor January 13, 2018

The boys varsity basketball team faced the North Cobb Christian Eagles on Friday, Dec. 12 in the RUMPUS game. The Eagles began the game strong, leading the Tigers 6-0 after a three-pointer and an and-one...

Honor Speaker: Justice Britt C. Grant

Honor Speaker: Justice Britt C. Grant

Marissa Joseph, Managing Editor December 12, 2017

The Honor Speakers series brings distinguished guests to address the student body in chapel. On Dec. 5. 2017, students heard from Georgia Supreme Court Justice Britt C. Grant. Justice Grant spoke on her...

Summerbell share their victory with Cooper by lifting up their mascot.

RUMPUS 2017: Dodgeball

Marissa Joseph, Reporter January 14, 2017

On day one of RUMPUS, a energetic game of Dodgeball took place in the Van Es Arena.   Brother and sister houses (Thornwood and Neville, Regester and Moser, Cooper and Summerbell) competed...

The ladies of Regester sit and watch the game intensely.

RUMPUS 2017: Basketball Games

Marissa Joseph, Reporter January 14, 2017

On day one of Rumpus 2017, the boys' and girls' basketball teams played in the Van Es. Both the girls' and boys' basketball teams beat Bowdon High School. All six houses showed up to support...

2017 Rumpus Theme Reveal

Marissa Joseph, Reporter January 9, 2017

On Jan. 9, students gathered for assembly in the Chapel and watched the leaders of Thornwood, Moser, Neville, Summerbell, Cooper, and Regester reveal each house's 2017 Rumpus theme. Cooper saved the day...

Junior Stacy Chen shows off her uniform pants.

Triumph for the Trousers

Marissa Joseph, Reporter December 9, 2016

It is now December, the temperature is dropping, the Starbucks lattes are brewing, and it's time to stop being childish. You know it’s cold, I know it’s cold, and we both know those tube socks and...

Calling All Students of Color: We Hear You

Calling All Students of Color: We Hear You

Marissa Joseph, Reporter November 8, 2016

Year after year, admissions goes into overdrive in an attempt to bring in students from every end of the earth and a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Each individual culture present in the student body comes...

Kanye West on stage at his show in Atlanta

Saint Pablo Tour Review

Marissa Joseph, Reporter September 19, 2016

The Bible says that we will never know the day that Jesus is to return to the earth and come for his followers; however Yeezus graced Atlanta with his presence and came for his followers on Monday. Atlanta...

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