Beaver Reflections:
I remember touring Beaver, seeing NuVu and the various opportunities available to students, and becoming very interested in the school. Beaver had a unique approach to education that I hadn’t seen in public school. The teachers engaged with me as a student and as a person, and, at Beaver, I developed a curiosity for learning rather than doing busywork. I believe that Beaver held their teachers to a very high standard, something I was very appreciative of throughout my time there. Also, I had a wonderful experience with NuVu. I am extremely grateful to have had that opportunity. A lot of the philosophies and lessons I learned at NuVu I still carry with me today.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After college at Stanford, I started working at a startup called Remrise which specializes in personalized sleep formulas. I started interning there before they launched and later started working there in product management. NuVu’s ideologies come in handy when looking at the day-to-day problems one runs into when operating a business. Overall, it has been a great experience seeing the work it takes to launch and grow a business.

“While I was at Beaver there was definitely a switch that flipped. Beaver’s experimental and unorthodox education style helped me do meaningful work both in and out of the classroom.”

– Henry Hirshland ’15

Advice to current Beaver students:
Make the most of your time at Beaver. It’s easy to get caught up in seemingly important things like grades and the college application process, but Beaver has a lot to offer. Do things that you want to do, not things that you think will look good.