Alumni Spotlight: Boyd Phillips is a proud graduate of North Cove Elementary
Today, more than four decades after graduating, Boyd Phillips continues to call North Cove home.
For Boyd Phillips, North Cove is more than just a school he attended growing up. It is a place filled with special memories, lifelong friendships, wonderful teachers and experiences that helped shape the person he is today.
A graduate of North Cove in 1983, Phillips still calls North Cove home. Today, he owns an investment and wealth management company, where he has built a career helping others plan for their financial futures. He and his wife are also raising four children. Beyond his career and family, Phillips remains actively involved in the community, serving through the main business association and various organizations throughout the county.
When asked about his favorite memories at North Cove, Phillips immediately remembers the creek that ran alongside the old North Cove school near the ballfield. One of his favorite things to do was walk down to the creek and catch crawfish during recess. It was a simpler time, when some of the best childhood memories were made outdoors with friends.
Phillips also had fond memories of the teachers who made his years at North Cove so special. He recalls that there were many amazing teachers, but several stand out because of the genuine love and care they showed their students. Mrs. English, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Hollifield and others made a lasting impression on him. He remembers feeling as though they loved him as one of their own children. Those special relationships are a reminder of just how much a caring teacher can influence a young person’s life.
His favorite subjects were math and recess. He enjoyed playing basketball, baseball and soccer. Looking back, Phillips' memories reflect what made North Cove so special: wonderful teachers, good friends, outdoor adventures, laughter and a close-knit community.
Today, more than four decades after graduating, Phillips continues to call North Cove home. His story is a wonderful reminder that although our school days may pass, the memories, friendships and lessons we carry with us last a lifetime. Years from now, Phillips hopes to remember this: “I will never forget the love, care, and concern the teachers always had for me. They helped to make me who I am today!”
Once a North Cove student, always a part of the North Cove family!
