Durham Academy Magazine

The world is already feeling the impact of Durham Academy’s Class of 2025. 

The paths and powers of this year’s alumni honorees reveal interesting things about the DNA of Durham Academy.

A formative childhood memory and burgeoning design prowess led Yash Mehta ’28 to a potential breakthrough for those with visual impairment.

With the aptly titled Flummox assignment, Middle School visual art teacher Fran Savarin challenged her students “to confuse the viewer, to make them go, ‘what’?”

They came to their sports by way of their families. Jenna Kim ’27 was around 6 years old when her mom, a golf aficionado, placed a club in her hands. Ali Laros ’25 was around 15 years old when her uncles suggested she try the pole vault.

It is little wonder that Jason Mundy — in his now former role as Durham Academy’s director of Diversity, Equity and Engagement — maintained a conspicuous presence at DA Middle School.

Letizia Haynie, the assistant Preschool/Lower School librarian, believes in the power of books to help students start building an inner life.

Stage markings, swirling dancers, a spotlight’s warmth and the harmony of a musical ensemble: This is the stage at Durham Academy, home to little dreams and big productions. 

Andrés Galindo believes a caring community is the secret to enduring happiness. That is, in part, why he wanted to join DA as the school’s new DEE director.