Each year, we send a new group of leaders out into the world, eager to shape the future. And we couldn’t be prouder of this year’s Delphian School graduates — all 21 of them.
Let’s take a moment to briefly acknowledge a few of them and honor their achievements so far. If you’re interested in learning more, please read the full write-up in Delphian Magazine.
India Goodman
Hailing from Barbados, Ms. Goodman credits Delphian School for its unique approach to leadership development in primary and secondary school. As she puts it, Delphian “teaches you how to study, how to think for yourself, how to be a leader, and how to be responsible for your own life. These valuable life skills aren’t commonly taught in high school.”
Brianna Solomon
Ms. Solomon came to Delphian School from San Jose, California, as a self-described “shy girl” who “no longer saw beauty in the things I was surrounded by.” She leaves as a self-possessed young woman who has “grow[n] in more ways than I could have ever imagined.”
Portia Binford
Ms. Binford, an Alaska native, discovered a multitude of new skills and talents at Delphian, both inside and outside of the classroom. She learned sign language and Braille, excelled on the running track, and even discovered how to genetically engineer jellyfish to make them glow!
Evans Bi
Evans Bi came all the way from Shanghai, sure he’d have no fun studying at Delphian. Boy, was he ever wrong. He graduates as someone convinced of “the importance of responsibility and time management,” eager to make his mark on the world.
Bow Chansuk
Delphian’s approach to education is very different from the Thai schools where Bow Chansuk spent her formative years — they were all about good grades and passing exams. “The most important thing in my education at Delphian was my understanding and application of what I’d learned,” she says. “This realization totally changed my outlook and approach toward my entire education.”
Mila Anderson
Like Evans Bi, Mila Anderson credits Delphian with teaching her the importance of time management and self-direction. By the conclusion of Form 8, she says, “I was able to complete what would have taken me months before.”
Satcher Nu
Satcher Nu’s love for basketball only grew during his time at Delphian — as did his gratitude for the mother who worked so hard to help him achieve his dreams on and off the court. He leaves “ready to move on and really start my life.”
Remy Kugler
Remy Kugler came to Delphian as a shy boy who’d “bend to others’ will no matter the inconvenience it caused me.” That’s not the case today, thanks to Delphian’s unique study technology. He’s self-possessed, strong-willed, and ready to make his mark on the world.
Saachi Mann
Saachi Mann is the last member of his family (at least, the current generation) to pass through Delphian. Acknowledging the “power and the energy of the school,” he leaves eager to “create his future” in an uncertain world.
Robin Stoner
Like many of his peers, Robin Stoner gained an immense amount of self-possession and self-respect during his time at Delphian. Drawing strength from new and old classics like 1984 and Plato’s Republic, he now believes in his ability to “conquer” wherever he goes.
Elijah Ward
Like many newer Delphian students, Elijah Ward saw the school’s study technology as a “trick” to enforce arbitrary academic objectives. His view changed as he realized that it’s in fact a valuable “tool” to get more from students and prepare them for the leadership roles they’ll be expected to take on in the future.
Sofia Del Francia
Florida native Sofia Del Francia learned many valuable lessons at Delphian. One of the most important, in her words, came from learning “about the hardships people have experienced when their rights are revoked and their integrity is tested.” She continues: “I learned that I must always adhere to what I believe is right and never allow others’ viewpoints to become superior to my own.”