City Springs, Class of 2015: Darren Meredith

City Springs Elementary / Middle School, Class of 2015

Darren Meredith, a proud graduate of City Springs, Class of 2015, is a shining example of what it means to be a BCP scholar, leader, and changemaker.

BCP School Experience

Darren attended City Springs from 3rd through 8th grade (2009–2015), he built a strong academic foundation and developed the perseverance, curiosity, and sense of purpose that continue to guide his journey today.

The Next Chapter: High School

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Class of 2019

Darren attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Class of 2019, where he played football and continued to excel academically while exploring multiple interests. He was recognized with two graduation awards: Most Improved Student since freshman year and the Edward Fenimore Award, which honors students who exemplify determination and accomplishment throughout their academic journey.

During high school, Darren also explored different academic and extracurricular pathways, including debate, football, wrestling, and drumline—an especially meaningful part of his City Springs foundation that he continued to build upon at Poly.

On to College

Morgan State University, Class of 2023

Darren attended Morgan State University, where he majored in Electrical Engineering and graduated in the Class of 2023. He earned a 3.25 GPA and solidified his interest in engineering through hands-on coursework and applied learning experiences.

During college, Darren completed several impactful internships that expanded his professional experience. He served as a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Intern and Business Analyst with Exceed IT and Cybersecurity from September 2022 through May 2023, where he worked on capture and pipeline management, researching and evaluating government contracts for small businesses. He also served as an Avionics Engineering Intern with the Department of Defense at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) in Patuxent River, Maryland, beginning in May 2023.

Darren’s academic and professional journey reflects a strong commitment not only to engineering, but also to understanding the broader business and systems that support innovation.

Where They Are Now

Darren is currently working as an Electrical Engineer through the Associate Pathways Program at Northrop Grumman. In this role, he continues to build on his strong foundation in engineering, applying his skills in real-world aerospace and defense work while further developing his expertise in electrical systems and technology.

Q: How did attending a BCP school prepare you for high school and beyond?

“My time at a BCP school helped prepare me for the future because I had so many staff members and coaches I could call on if I needed assistance or guidance, even after graduating. Without me asking, when I just graduated from Poly in summer 2019, Dr. Rhonda Richetta [Principal of City Springs] recommended me for BCP’s Silbert Student Support Fund, which provided me with the laptop I use to this day for all my engineering classes, lab reports, computer programming, and essays. This is only one way that the family I formed at City Springs has helped me out later in life. The list goes on and on. I would not change my experience attending City Springs for anything.

The lesson I learned from City Springs that will thread throughout my entire career, service, and life is that I would rather fail at attempting to do something rather than give up halfway through. There were so many people who were talented and smart, but they gave up before they could even see the end results because they were scared to face failure. A loss is only truly a loss if you do not learn from it. My best friend Ray Glasgow III, one of my first friends at City Springs, who passed away in 2018 due to mistaken identity in gun violence, was the perfect embodiment of this. He never gave up no matter how hard a situation might have been, from the classroom to the football or lacrosse field, and every day I tell myself once I start something, it is my responsibility to see it through.

Q: What is one of your favorite memories from your City Springs experience?

“My 8th grade year. Besides graduating, I participated in four different extracurriculars: debate, football, wrestling, and drumline. My favorite was wrestling, but the one I was best at would be debating.”