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.