Spotlight on AlumniOur alumni live and work all over the world in every field imaginable. Read below our graduates’ stories and the impact Tower has had on their lives.
Hayden recalls that his love for science and outdoor learning began at Tower. He was excited about going outside for classes and enjoying the full range of experiences that immersed him in science, such as the 5th grade sleepover in the Museum of Science and his class trip to Nature’s Classroom.
My advice to current Tower students is something I heard from dozens of adults while I was in school, but that I never appreciated as deeply as I do now – take advantage of every opportunity. Though it sounds cliché, Tower has so many incredible resources, and the best thing you can possibly do is seize every opportunity you can to explore new things, try new things, and learn new things.
Halle’s advice for current Tower students is to “stick with your gut and do what makes you happy.” Halle looks back on her time at Tower and how it inspired her love of history and art.
“If you can make a career doing what you love, you’ll look forward to work every day. Listen to those inner voices, it’s right there. Love snowboarding? Work for Burton. Passionate about fly-fishing? Get a job at Orvis. Once you determine your passion, chase experience, not money, and that’s what will make you the most successful in the long run.”
"Tower has passionate teachers who make the Tower community so special."
"Tower really gave me the creativity and confidence to tackle writing. Being able to write well, to express yourself and capture your thoughts on paper, is a huge part of success in high school, and even more so in college."
“Tower taught me how to put myself out there. Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and chat with everyone. You never know what lifelong friends you could meet or where different connections could lead.”
"My advice would be to follow what you love. You are all still so young that you will have the opportunity to try so many different things. Remember, you should always trust your instinct and to push yourself to take every opportunity."
"My experience at Tower was very positive and provided me with the core skills that have allowed me to be successful. I think of being instilled with kindness, creativity, hard work, respect, and curiosity. You can go anywhere if you have these principles."
"My success is a reflection of the people that I surround myself with and the people at Tower are part of that circle."
“The range–and quality–of Tower’s academics and extracurriculars are what separates the school from any others I know. In retrospect, my only regret during my time at Tower is that I didn’t experience more of what it had to offer.”