2016-2017 Avatar Intro: Dylan Daugherty

Hey there! My name is Dylan Daugherty and I am an avatar for The Gatton Academy’s Class of 2017. I can remember reading these blogs when I was just starting to learning about Gatton, and it is crazy to think that I am actually writing them this year. I am from Madisonville and went to high school at Madisonville North Hopkins High School. I played drums in my school’s band and was active in several other clubs. I wanted to go to Gatton so I could take more advanced courses and start research in the subjects I liked. I was super nervous my first couple of weeks here but coming to Gatton is undoubtedly one of the greatest decisions of my life.

At the Academy, I play Frisbee with my friends at least once a day (yeah, we REALLY like Frisbee here ;)). I also play basketball on the intramural team. Last year, we won our school’s first ever basketball game. I also tried playing soccer for the first time here. I was really awful, but I still had loads of fun attempting to not kick people in the shins. I also do research here at the Academy. Last year I did Economic research on Right-to-Work laws. This summer I was accepted for a Research Internship Grants (RIG) where I studied mutual fund fees and costs. This upcoming year I will be working on a financial literacy research project. I am really excited for this next school year and hope you guys enjoy reading my blog posts!