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Betina Fuentes

English Teacher, Upper School

Betina Fuentes has been teaching English at the Upper School since 2023 and also leads the English Department. In addition to teaching, she coaches both the boys’ and girls’ state champion tennis teams and the spirit cheerleading team. She earned her B.A. in Secondary English Education from the University of South Florida and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on differentiated learning and ESOL, from the University of Tampa. With over 15 years of teaching experience in the U.S. and internationally (including the UAE, Cambodia, Hungary, and Morocco), Betina brings a wealth of knowledge to the classroom. Before joining us, she worked as the middle school vice principal at George Washington Academy in Morocco.

Contact Information
Courses
English 1
English 1 Honors
Teams
Boys J.V. Tennis

Head Coach

Boys Varsity Tennis

Head Coach

Girls J.V. Tennis

Head Coach

Girls Varsity Basketball Cheerleading

Assistant Coach

Girls Varsity Football Cheerleading

Assistant Coach

Girls Varsity Tennis

Head Coach

College Education
B.A. University of South Florida
M.Ed. University of Tampa

Boys’ Tennis State Championship Match & Ring Ceremony

September 13, 2024
The varsity boys' tennis team celebrated their 2024 state championship with a ring ceremony at halftime of the home football game against Whitefield Academy. Enjoy these throwback photos from their state championship title match, where they earned a 3-2 win over Mount Vernon at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.

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Darlington welcomes new faculty and staff, recognizes those with new roles

July 29, 2024
Darlington is welcomes new faculty and staff members and recognizes those changing roles in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Tigers take state by outlasting Mustangs

May 12, 2024
To win a state championship, a team must be the last one standing. The Darlington Tigers took that figuratively and literally on Saturday.

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Boys' Tennis State Semifinals

May 7, 2024
Varsity boys' tennis reaches the state championship with a 3-1 win over Whitefield in the semifinals.

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Tigers roar into state championship

May 3, 2024
The Darlington Tigers took a drive that was a little over an hour to battle Whitefield Academy in the Class A Division I state semifinals. Now they get to take a drive of about 10 minutes to play for a state championship next Saturday.

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Tigers continue run into state quarterfinals

April 24, 2024
The Darlington Tigers have their sights set on the goal of a state championship, but a team has to take one step at a time in the postseason to make that happen.

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Episode 127: Getting to Know New Faculty

September 14, 2023
In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with new faculty members Betina Fuentes, Upper School English; Travis Gaug, Upper School history; Keegan Hinsley, middle grades English; and Celeste Rivers, Pre-K to 8 learning specialist. They discuss their career backgrounds, what drew them to Darlington and what they've learned about the community in their first month here. 

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Frazier, Fuentes to coach swim/dive, tennis programs

August 30, 2023
Darlington's athletic program announces the addition of new head coaches for swim/dive and tennis this year.

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