LEader

Virtue in PAssion

PLEASE DON’T LEAVE TOUR

*video made by William Harrington’s school

Parish student raises money and awareness for suicide prevention through his love of music. No matter what sparks a student’s imagination or passion, Will Harrington ’20 says there is something for everyone at Parish Episcopal School. For Harrington, music is the most “magical” part of life and a highlight at Parish where he is a member of the music ensemble Essential Standards. “It has some kind of element to it that I feel I can relate to everyday life and get through everyday life with,” said Harrington. “Coming here, it was really nice to see so many people supportive of what I like to do.” Harrington says Upper School Music and Essential Standards Director Steven Hendricks, PhD, makes the music department feel like a family. He counts his parents, Hendricks and PARISHarts Director Karl Reiss, PhD, among his biggest supporters. They were all happy to help again this summer when Harrington launched a music tour through five Texas cities with his band PROBII. The tour, in memory of Harrington's friend from a previous school, raised money and awareness for teen suicide prevention and benefitted the Grant Halliburton Foundation, Parish's partner in centerED for Social & Emotional Well-Being. Three other Parish seniors - Lauren Chappell, Gus Solis and Brad Fetter - pitched in with video, photography and technical support; PARISHarts loaned Harrington lighting and other equipment needed for the tour. Learn how Harrington used grief to help others in this My Parish Moment.

Using his passion for music, William Harrington led many fundraisers for groups and organizations. William organized numerous charity concerts benefiting various nonprofits such as Mended Little Hearts, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Susan G. Komen, and Rays of Light. In the summer of 2019, William personally booked, managed, and performed the Please Don’t Leave Tour, a music tour through four Texas cities with his band, Probii. The tour raised over $1,000 towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

William raising funds and supplies for Mended Little Hearts, a non profit that specializes in children with heart defects, through a charity concert he organized.

William performing with local artists at a coffeehouse fundraiser that he organized… by booking both the artists and the venue for the non profit, Rays of Light.

service of others

William Harrington has loved being of service to others. From the famed dump within Tegucigalpa (housing more than 1,000 people), to the slums of Mumbai, and to the mountainous villages of Morocco and Peru, William has traveled with The World Leadership School every summer of high school.

William helping create pavement with citizens of a village on the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

Teacher

With abundant knowledge of music and his instruments, William makes a living from teaching kids instruments. One of the most unique aspects to his curriculum is he is able to reproduce a riff or piece by ear, making each experience catered to the individual student, helping them shine where they are best suited.

William teaching one of his students to play guitar at the Alchemy Music Academy. (2016)

William also visits students directly and teaches in their homes. (2019)