Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2000 and was a lifer. I loved starting there in 6th grade with such a small group of kids and growing up with them. I am grateful to have made some excellent, lifelong friends while there! It was always nice having Mr. Hutton as the headmaster. His presence around Beaver made school so much more enjoyable, as did knowing his family through shared academic years with siblings and family members. Looking back, Mr. Swainfox was a well-loved history teacher who loved teaching and interacting with his students. Mr. Connors was another teacher who had a profound impact on me. As someone who is biracial and reflecting back on the past, he was the one who really taught the history and events surrounding African-Americans in the United States.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Beaver, I went to Connecticut College where I studied art. Following that, I received my master’s in education from Lesley University. Currently, I am a kindergarten art teacher in Melrose. As a matter of fact, I always had art in the back of my mind ever since Beaver when I had an internship with an art teacher. The past year has been a unique experience especially caring for three kids, one who was born during the pandemic. Although it was quite an adjustment, I loved every moment I have had spending time with my children. Crazy enough, I was actually in the middle of teaching when I gave birth to my most recent!

“My time at Beaver was amazing in part because I was grateful enough to have the best teachers I have had in my life along with creating friendships that can last a lifetime.”
– Kendra Robertson ’00

Advice to Beaver students:
Enjoy your time and foster friendships while there. Also take advantage of all the amazing and wonderful teachers that you are given, asking for help, staying after class to talk with them, etc.