David Hastings

While being captain of the football team, an admissions fellow, a sports editor for the Webb Canyon Chronicle, a member of the honor committee, and an honorary track manager, you would imagine David Hastings would spend most of his time buried in books or perfecting his catching in football. However, he is a rockstar. Anyone who knows David will notice him trying to crack jokes and make the best out of every situation, whether by hyping up Kalman Dong (‘22) during functional fitness, vibing out to “Running to Stand Still” by U2 on his long drives during the weekend with his friends, or doing song collabs with Hank Sun (‘22). Throughout David’s life, especially during quarantine, music always played a significant role, which would explain why Dr. Dzula is one of David’s favorite teachers. Dr. Dzula has not only helped David develop his love for writing through journalism, but he has also helped David take his music career to the next level. Growing up watching his parents exemplify what it means to be a great leader, David knew studying Business Management at Tulane University was the right move. After college, David plans on continuing his studies in Business Management while simultaneously touring the world with those closest to him and performing songs he has written along the way.