One of the highlights of the 2012 Lives In Bloom Gala was the moving video tribute to Dr. Small, featuring heartfelt reflections on his legacy from President of the Board of Directors Ben Thorndike and Associate Executive Director Fran Rosenberg, as well as current and former students.
Beacon senior Izzie Everett focusing on art course in Italy
What better place is there for a budding artist to be than Venice, Italy?
Izzie Everett, a Wellesley resident finishing her senior at Beacon High School, will spend two weeks in June in the City of Water enrolled in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts’ “Explore Venice Through Your Art” course, combining studio and field work through mapping, drawing, photography, collage, and other media.
“I’ve had a sketch pad since I was in the fifth grade,” she said.
Izzie’s real interest, however, is...
Walker community honors Dr. Richard Small, Ph.D., raises more than $387,000
The Walker community celebrated the career of Dr. Richard W. Small, Ph.D., in grand fashion at the annual Lives In Bloom Gala Saturday, May 12. Four hundred guests — including Dr. Small’s family, friends, and colleagues – filled the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel to pay tribute to the man who built Walker into a world-class array of child and family welfare advocacy programs during his 27 years as executive director.
The Gala crowd helped ensure that Walker will continue to grow, lead, and innovate,...
Beacon senior Eddie Alderman a natural leader
When Eddie Alderman was a young boy, his parents had a feeling he might like scouting.
“I was always trying to get over the fence in our yard and into the woods,” said Alderman, a Framingham resident preparing to graduate in June from Beacon High School.
Eddie joined the Cub Scouts when he was five, and moved up to the Boys Scouts at 11. He recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America, by leading the design, construction, and installation of a...
Susan M. Getman, M.S.W. to replace retiring Dr. Richard W. Small
Walker has named Susan M. Getman, M.S.W., as new Chief Executive Officer, selecting the former Deputy Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Social Services (DSS) to replace retiring CEO Dr. Richard W. Small, Ph.D.
Getman, just the third CEO in Walker’s 51-year history, currently is Senior Director for Casey Family Programs, a national foundation based in Seattle dedicated to improving child welfare outcomes for children and families. She spent five years leading the DSS (2002-2007), spearheading...
"Full of new ideas" to improve wellness at Beacon
School nurse and health educator, Peg Quilty RN, MSN, recently attended “Talking With Kids About Healthy Lifestyles” a forum at the Massachusetts State House for educators and other professionals who work on behalf of young people. She says she has returned to Beacon “full of new ideas” to inspire both staff and students to become more active and eat healthier.
The forum, which was presented by Partners Healthcare/Community Health and Jeanne Blake’s Words Can Work and co-sponsored by the Massachusetts...
Career exploration class tours TV and radio broadcast facility
Continuing their series of visits to area businesses, the Beacon High School Career Exploration class recently toured the broadcast studio and offices of the Boston CBS affiliate WBZ.
The students were treated to a fascinating tour of the TV studios and radio station, and they learned about the many aspects of broadcasting, including the production, sales, and promotion of TV news and other programs. Students were impressed by the state-of-the art broadcast technology and the large number of job opportunities...
Community service hours bring activities to younger students
On Friday, October 21, six Beacon High School students visited the Walker Needham campus to participate in activities with young students from the Walker School.
Organized by the Beacon guidance team, the visit gave Beacon students the opportunity to fulfill community services hours required for graduation, while providing fun activities for children in the Walker residential and day-school programs.
“The students had a great time, and they learned about the Beacon’s connection to Walker,” said guidance...
Additional date planned for popular informational session
Post-High School Planning Night at Beacon proved to be a big hit last week, with 25 parents attending—the most ever for the annual informational session created to help families support students’ post-graduation transition.
Hosted by Beacon guidance counselors Bernadette Smith and Theresa Melito, the evening presentation featured a range of topics that included the college application process, gap year programs, and financial aid.
Described as a “very comprehensive overview” by one parent, the evening...
Students visit Whole Foods Market, New England School of Photography
The Beacon High School Career Exploration class has been busy this past month, visiting several area businesses and organizations to learn about potential professional opportunities after graduation. Most recently the group ventured to Whole Foods Market and the New England School of Photography.
At Whole Foods Market in Cambridge, students heard about professions in the food and marketing industries and saw how many employees ‘live’ the Whole Foods philosophy. They also learned about the process for labeling...
