Incoming freshmen and their families gathered at the third-floor patio on Jan. 20 for Welcome Night. An evening designed to show Beverly’s class, clubs and themes to future students’ parents.
There was a lot of food for the guests to enjoy. The tables were full of pastries, different kinds of salads and even high-quality sushi.
Students from the culinary class walked around with trays of roasted cauliflower, fried chicken and tiramisu. It was a great way for new students to see what they can learn to cook if they join the culinary program.
The event also showed many different clubs and classes. Members of ASB explained how they plan school events and showed examples of their work.
The KBEV class really stood out with their big setup. They had live cameras, video editing stations and sound equipment to show how they produce the school news.
Junior Rocco Rudolf, in the KBEV media class, said that they want to show new students what a “day in the life” is like.
Rudolf adds that everything they do is a “group effort” where everyone has a job. KBEV is the way to inform the school of events and clubs, but it’s also a way of creating a community and connecting the kids to the school.
The science and technology programs were also popular. The robotics club brought robots that students built themselves.
The speech and debate booth explained the different compositions and activities in the club.
Junior Emma Saeedian said, “Something really fun that people don’t realize about the club… is that you just get to hang out with your friends while you discuss certain topics.”
The club wants new students to feel comfortable. Saeedian explained they have an “open door policy” for everyone. “You’re allowed to come in with your friends, and you can sit with us and listen and learn new things,” she said.
Many parents came to see how the high school works in comparison to the middle school.
Incoming freshman dad, Dennis Ironi, said he came to see the “interaction between the teachers and the students.”
Ironi, who went to the school himself, said that the night helps parents understand “the amount of work [teachers are] going to give”.
And Ironi hopes the school can help “understand the worth of taking specific classes in the realm of credits and where they go for college”.
The 2026 Welcome Night was a good chance for the parents to learn about their kids’ future school. By meeting teachers and seeing clubs, families got a better idea of what’s coming next.
