Kevin Moriarty, Class of 2002
I was a student in the Ware Public Schools system from
kindergarten through high school. I graduated from Ware High School as
the valedictorian of the Class of 2002. I continued my academic career at
the University of Massachusetts Amherst, pursuing an undergraduate degree in
civil engineering. At UMass, I was a Dean’s List honoree and graduated
with cum laude honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
(BSCE) in 2006. I decided to return to UMass for a graduate degree in
civil engineering with a transportation concentration, receiving a Master of
Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) in 2007. Following successful
completion of undergraduate and graduate requirements, I was employed as a
Traffic/Safety Engineer at a regional consulting firm in Vienna, VA and
Providence, RI. More recently, I have been employed as a Project Engineer
at a local consulting firm in Berkshire County. Outside of work, I enjoy
cooking, fishing/ice fishing, golf, skiing, and hiking. I am a fan of all
Boston/New England sports, NASCAR, and local auto racing.
I could not be happier with the education I received from
the Ware Public Schools system. In particular, the courses offered and
the manner in which they were taught at Ware High School adequately prepared me
for an engineering tract at UMass. As with any life endeavor, the
experience is what the individual makes of it. For me, I successfully
balanced educational requirements with athletics and other undertakings.
At Ware High School, I was a 3-sport athlete, playing baseball, football, and
basketball. At UMass, I was the graduate program lead for the freshman
engineering living/learning community Talent Advancement Program. Any
student can be successful in the Ware Public Schools system, so long as they
have a desire to learn and a willingness to put forth the effort. From my
experience, the teachers within the system will equally reciprocate this desire
and effort to ensure the student’s success.