teen spotlight
photography by Shelby Shubird
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17, Senior at Eastwood Christian School
notable
Member of the National Beta Club
Honorable Mention in the 2017 Robin Goodfellow Poetry Prize
Maxima Cum Laude in the 2017 National Latin Examination
Member of Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honor Society)
her story
Daphne loves attending Eastwood Christian School because
the school's dedication to God leads her to be an even stronger
believer. She is involved in various organizations, and in 2019,
Daphne received a full ride scholarship to attend Middlebury
Interactive Summer Program in Vermont to learn Arabic
in an immersive environment. Daphne shared, “I would
advise someone entering high school to take a deep breath
and remember that while your grades and achievements are
important, savor this time. Stay focused on what truly matters
to God.” She wants to be remembered as a servant—a kind,
loving, determined girl who looks after people's needs before
her own.
what’s next
daphne swavely
Eastwood Christian School
Daphne wants to be a linguist and do mission work. “I would
love to travel to unreached places, learn their language and
translate the Bible into that language. I hope to bring con-
nection and education to people who have none. I wish to be
educated in turn by these foreign people.” Daphne’s interest in
missions was sparked after her sister went on a mission trip to
Jordan in 2017. Daphne’s youth pastor and his wife have truly
inspired her to live a life honoring God.
PG (parental guidance) rating
Daphne stated, “I love my family's ability to adapt. Due to
being a military family, we have moved quite a few times.
However, this has only made us closer. We see the changes that
are to come, digest the information, then proceed with the
best plan from there. We work like a well-oiled machine, and it
makes life seem so simple.”
parents’ perspective
Renée and Allyn shared, “Daphne is our deep-thinker, deci-
sion-maker. When she hears a new idea/concept, she will ponder
it, analyze it, then out of the blue, she will share an observation
or conclusion that she has on the idea. She really rolls an idea
around in her brain to think of all angles or arguments. We admire
Daphne’s personality trait as a mediator and encourager. She values
relationships and friendships and will work to help others reconcile
relationships as well.”
parent-to-parent
The Swavely family shared, “We would offer this advice
to others—keep your kiddos grounded! Hard work and
dedication to a job well done will go a long way in this world.”
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