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Ben Haylight

Middle School Language Arts Teacher, Garden Service Learning Leader

Education:

Skidmore College, B.A. in English

Antioch University New England, M.S. in Environmental Studies

University of Vermont, Master of Arts in Teaching

bhaylight@friendsacademy1810.org

“Mr. Haylight deserves a shout out for inspiring [my child] to dig deeper with his reading and writing and to express himself in new and creative ways.”
– Middle School parent

Joined Friends Academy: 2023

Favorite Book (Children’s or Otherwise): What It’s Like to Be A Bird by David Allen Sibley

What is your favorite thing about working at Friends Academy? I appreciate the collaborative energy in our school. People are always finding ways to work together, make connections, and offer support.

What do you love to do outside of school? I love hiking, paddling, reading, and playing guitar.

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