Dear Students and Families of the Class of 2023,

Welcome to your Junior year! It feels like just yesterday we were meeting each other for the first time. It is hard to believe that the once timid faces that were new to the Upper School just a few years ago are now leading the way at Beaver as 11th graders. I am eager to start working with your class representatives this year to plan events and class meetings that everyone can look forward to. I am certain that Benn, Rebecca, and Rohan will go above and beyond to make this year special and enhance the opportunities we will have to be together as a grade. I hope you all had moments of rejuvenation this summer and are gearing up for the school year that is quickly approaching.

This year all of you will continue to pave your path at Beaver and explore different ways to cultivate your interests. Some members of your class will attend NuVu for a trimester while others will dive back into the Design Level. You will serve as role models for the 9th and 10th grade students in athletics, performing arts, clubs, and leadership positions. You will reconnect with the friends and teachers that have positively impacted your Beaver experience thus far, and you will continue to expand those relationships as well as new ones. We are excited to be welcoming four new faces to the 11th grade, and I hope you all will help me in welcoming them into our community. This year will also be one of great importance as you begin to think about life after Beaver and where that may lead you. Rest assured the amazing staff on the college counseling team will begin to guide you through this process after we return from winter break. I urge you to invest your time in the things that you are most passionate about and to take advantage of all of the resources Beaver has to offer. Be proactive by reaching out to your teachers, your advisor, and me so you can access all of these resources in order to make your time at Beaver meaningful and successful.