Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2009 after four years at the high school and I had a terrific time. I had a lot of great friends there, many of which came from connections I made on the sports teams I played on: ultimate frisbee, wrestling, and even dodgeball club. Looking back, one of the aspects of Beaver that really stands out to me is how much the teachers care about you. If I was slipping behind in classes, they would come up to me and ask if I wanted to swing by during lunch or open time to complete extra practice problems or ask questions. It was tremendous for me to have teachers and staff that really put the students first. You can have schools with small classes but teachers that do not care as much. At Beaver, the teachers will make sure you have the tools and knowledge to succeed. For example, I remember having Mr. Christy, who taught math, who was not only knowledgeable about the material but was really invested in my growth as a student and person.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Beaver, I attended Muhlenberg College and majored in communications. At Muhlenberg, I also played ultimate frisbee for the team there. The next two years I worked at a market research firm, which was a great experience but felt empty and was not truly meaningful for me. I took a moment to realize how much I loved my coaching experiences and working with kids and decided to pursue something that was purposeful to me. I decided to make a career change where I could combine my passion for working with kids with my love of sports. I worked at Arlington High School for three years as a paraprofessional before going back to school for my master’s in social work, which I obtained in May 2020. While doing this, I coached high school football for the past six years. I am currently the assistant head and defensive backs coach at Medford High School. Today, I am working at St. Ann’s Home & School as a residential therapist. St. Ann’s is a therapeutic residential placement and school for kids who have disrupted from their home, meaning they have destructive and dysregulated behavior as a result of traumatic experiences and/or they have been removed by social services because their living situation has been deemed unfit. I work with boys aged 6-13.

“This past year, with the pandemic, privilege has been so magnified. The divide from the haves and have-nots has become noticeably enormous and Covid has only made it bigger. So no matter where you are, it is important to be thankful and appreciative for what you have. The past year has shown everyone that things can change on the drop of a dime, so be grateful and use your means to help others less fortunate.”
– Adam Offit ’09

Advice to Beaver students:
At Beaver, you are so blessed to have such an amazing support system in the faculty and staff while receiving a fabulous education. If someone tells you that you can not make a difference or change the world, they are lying to you. You will be the one that can make big changes.