Meet Our Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Congratulations to Elizabeth Adams of West Hatfield, MA, our valedictorian, and Katelin Smith of Latham, NY, our salutatorian, of the Class of 2009! These exceptional students have earned Darrow's top two academic honors, and will be recognized at Baccalaureate on Friday, June 5, and Commencement on Saturday, June 6.

The daughter of Nelson Adams and Shawn Redmond Adams '72, Elizabeth has consistently earned High Honors during her Darrow career. She is an especially active member of the Darrow community, serving as a resident assistant in Meacham, an ambassador for the School's Admission Office, a Core Leader, a music department prefect, and a performer in a variety of musical and theatrical productions. A talented singer and guitarist, Elizabeth has helped to organize the student-run live performance series, Coffeehouse. She has also been a key member of the Darrow Cross-Country and Ultimate Frisbee teams. Elizabeth was accepted to four universities, including one with a leadership scholarship, and has chosen the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where she will major in English.

Katelin is the daughter of Marcia and J. Eric Smith. An outstanding student of math and English, she recently completed an independent study in advanced calculus, a course usually reserved for college students. She has performed in several school plays and participated in Darrow's Alpine program and on the Ultimate Frisbee team. Katelin is an exemplary student leader, serving as an ambassador for the Admission Office, a Core Leader, a resident assistant for Meacham, and an activities prefect. She was accepted to seven universities, and in September, she will enroll in the State University of New York-Geneseo.

Great work, Elizabeth and Katelin! We're looking forward to all your future successes!