Griffin Davis

High school senior graduating at the top of class with a commitment to academic excellence. Pursued the most challenging curriculum offered. Passionate about engineering and determined to continue studies at college level. Dedicated, problem-solving mindset with the goal of contributing to the advancement of engineering and making a meaningful impact in the industry.

St. George's Independent School Varsity Lacrosse

• Five-year varsity team member - called up in 8th grade
• Starting Goalie - grades 10-12
• Team captain - grades 11-12
• Named to the All-Metro Team in grade 10 and the All-Region Team in grades 10-11

St. George's Independent School Varsity Wrestling

• Four-year varsity team member and team captain
• Named outstanding wrestler each year
• Named to the All-Metro team and state qualifier in 10th grade
• Nominated for Commercial Appeal Wrestler of the Year, Regional Runner-Up, and state qualifier in 11th grade
• Currently in the midst of my senior season

Impact Player for Champions For Literacy

I am an Impact Player for the Champions for Literacy non-profit.

 I use my platform as a high school athlete to promote literacy efforts and to fundraise for local literacy non-profits. 

I have supported this cause, raising over 1000 dollars after asking for donations at a wrestling clinic 

I led Elementary and Middle School students over the summer, and I plan to continue raising money and advocating for literacy during the coming wrestling and lacrosse seasons.

SG House Leader

Senior

4 hours/week, 30 weeks/year

I am the leader of one of the four houses for my school (similar to the houses in Harry Potter) and I help plan events and competitions and make sure that members of our house can build bonds and relationships through grade levels.

Prefect of School Spirit

Senior

7 hours/week, 37 weeks/year

Our school has a few seniors serving as student leaders in the different areas of our school's life. This year, I am the Prefect of School Spirit and have taken it upon myself to get students excited for sporting events, house days, dances, choir, band, and theatre performances, and even for regular days of school. I have helped run the different student groups that plan events, supported my peers by attending many school events and bringing tons of energy to these events, and sent emails encouraging students to get excited for the different activities for the year to come and to get them to attend many different events.

Bleacher Creature

I help run under my position as the Prefect Of School Spirit. We are in charge of helping get students exited for and to get them to attend sporting events.

Wrestling Clinic

I ran a free week-long wrestling clinic for elementary and middle school students the summer before my senior year. I totaled about 20 hours of communicating with my school's athletic department about marketing, gym space, and waivers, advertising my clinic, making a plan on how to run the clinic, and actually teaching the kids how to wrestle in the clinic. I also used this opportunity to raise money as an Impact Player for the Champions For Literacy, and ended up raising over 1,200 dollars for the nonprofit from my clinic alone.

SGIS Ambassador/New Family Liaison

Freshman

Welcomed new families to my school. Approximately 20 hours.

Youth Wrestling Assistant Coach

June 2022-Present

• I assisted in coaching youth wrestling camps for my school and attended and assisted with many youth tournaments and practices.

The Olive Branch Community Food Pantry

11th grade

• I helped package and disperse food at The Olive Branch Community Food Pantry.

Math Tutor

9th grade

• I was asked by the school administration to serve as an SGIS math tutor. In this role, I tutored middle school math students.