Taylor Hayes ’12

Alumni Voices

Taylor Hayes ’12

Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2012 and had a fantastic experience. I ended up going to Beaver with one of my best childhood friends, dating back to my kindergarten years. It was nice having someone I knew when I first went to Beaver, but the community is so welcoming that it was not difficult to find kind people around the school. Looking back on my time, when you are at the school, you understand how amazing it is. However, once you graduate, you realize how special it was. It makes me reflect on all the great opportunities and classes available to me, specifically neuroscience and an English class called The Immigrant Experience. Also, I have fond memories of Senior Studio with Ms. Roberts and creating a final piece of artwork. It was exciting and rewarding to have the opportunity to work on a project for multiple terms. It set me up for art school and college down the line!

What is #happeningnow in your life:
I attended Pratt Institute after graduating from Beaver. Ever since graduating from college, I have been working as a fashion designer. I worked at a small company called JEFFREY DODD for around two and a half years. Now, I am working virtually for another fashion company called Anne Klein. Because many people are working from home and our clothing is mostly “wear to work” clothes, we have had to reimagine how we design clothing.

“Being a student from Beaver makes you look at things from a different lens and perspective. Going into the world with this background should help, especially with these uncertain times we are living in.”

– Taylor Hayes ’12

Advice to Beaver students:
Make sure to take advantage of the unique opportunities Beaver has to offer because when you graduate, you will have a step up on the kids who did not do presentations or coded as often as you do at Beaver. Also, do not be afraid to tackle a problem or project differently from your classmates because Beaver has prepared you to find various solutions.

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