Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2010 and it was the best high school experience I could have imagined. I have a bunch of close friends that I still talk with. While there, I was very interested in the theater side of the school and worked with many plays and musicals while also working on the technical side of things. I was part of the Chamber Ensemble group, led by Ms. Goldstein, through all of high school and also did my senior project as a performance. Overall, teachers were so kind, helpful, and always willing to help, which is something not every school has. The schoolwork was challenging but in a way that pushed you to continue expanding and broadening your knowledge as a student and person in the real world.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Beaver, I went to Wheelock College for two years. I ended up transferring to Lesley University where I studied early childhood education. Later, once I was taking the licensing exams, I realized that field was not for me. After I entered graduate school, I switched to school counseling and mental health counseling. I am working towards my license as a mental health counselor. Currently, I am working at New England Center as a full-time therapist where I talk with patients from the age 10 to around 70. My hope is to work in hospitals with children affected by terminal illnesses and help counsel them and their families.

“With my job and with the current situation surrounding the pandemic, I have realized how we take so many things for granted. I believe that we have all learned that we can no longer really do that. It is so important to cherish the small things in life.”
– Anjali Lappin ’10

Advice to Beaver students:
“Always seek out your teachers because more often than not they will make time for you. You have to be willing to ask for help because they will not find you. Make sure to be proactive and take initiative. This all will play a huge role in managing your time well, too, as time flies in high school!”