What a pleasure to welcome back Qulex Dickerson, TGS Class of 2020! Qulex was a friend to all when he was here. He filled us in on how his life has been going since graduating from TGS.

Qulex graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2024 with a degree in Graphic Design. Jobs in graphic design seemed to be scarce then, so he began working at the YMCA, educating kids and running the after-school program. Today, Qulex works for the non-profit Friendship Place in Georgetown.

Friendship Place aids families / neighbors in the community with programs such as Georgetown Eats, Georgetown Lives, Georgetown Prays, and Georgetown Learns. This organization helps move people “past crisis to self-sufficiency.” Qulex told us we could help at Friendship Place by volunteering to serve food. We can also contribute to the “blessing boxes,” which contain free soap, deodorant, and other personal items which people in our community may lack.

Qulex has good memories of Dr. Simmon’s classes (British and American Literature). He laughed when he recalled a project they all did on James Dickey’s novel Deliverance.  “It was the only grade I got a 100 on!”

Qulex’s visit was a reminder that school doesn’t last forever. “Stay consistent,” he told us. “Stay focused.” It’s great to enjoy the success of a Kingfisher!

By Willow, photography by Jamie