Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2007 and loved my time there. I started in 6th grade and am still close with many of my friends from there. As a matter of fact, I just attended the wedding of one of my close friends I made there and will see more of my friends throughout the summer. During my time at Beaver, sports played a major role in building leadership skills and making friends. I played softball, lacrosse, and field hockey. It was amazing to get to know not only my teammates but also the coaches, many of whom were teachers. Looking back, all of the teachers had such a positive impact on me. Ms. Verkouille introduced me to Shakespeare and is probably the only person who could make me fall in love with Shakespeare. Mr. Adjout was also a great teacher and mentor for me at Beaver. I loved his French class and I still remember an amazing memory-filled trip to France that he came along for.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After I graduated from Beaver, I went to Syracuse University and completed the 5-year architecture program there. After that, I went to work for my mother, who is also an architect, for three-plus years. Following this, I did a short stint with an architectural firm in downtown Boston. Around this time, I realized that if I continued on this path I would most likely live in New England for the rest of my life. So, I packed my stuff and moved to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent two years there. Those 2 years were amazing but I decided to move again. Today, I am in Martha’s Vineyard working for an architecture firm called Hutker Architects. I have been working here for the past 3 years and love it.

“When a college counselor or advisor comes to you and asks what you want to do, I have realized the importance of getting lots of input from friends and family-members as they know you very well. For me, it seemed like the path to an architect was already laid out as my parents were architects and I went to an architecture camp back in 11th grade. However, talking it out and not always going down that clear-cut path can be beneficial.”
– Audrey Snare ’07

Advice to Beaver students:
“A quote I often reference is ‘Comparison is the thief of joy.’ Talk to friends about interests but try not to compare yourself to others. Be who you are and put yourself out there and make an effort to learn and discover new things for yourself, not for others.”