Q: How long were you at CMS?

A: I was at CMS for two years.

Q: What makes your relationship with CMS unique?

A: My mom, Carol Anderson Harwell was one of the founding members of CMS. My sister and brother also attended CMS. My stepdaughter, Avery Rose, studied at CMS, too. She stayed until the sixth grade.

Q: Where are you now?

A: I'm a CNC programmer and machinist for Firefly Aerospace.  Basically, we take a chunk of metal, and we turn it into a rocket part.

Q: Describe some of your memorable moments as a student.

A: It was a long time ago, but I remember the ant farm that we had. I wanted to build a house for the ants. I also remember playing outside.

Q: What was your transition to traditional school like?

A: I don't really remember having any problems transitioning. But it was definitely a different experience going into such a large school with so many children.

Q: Tell me a little more about your educational background.

A: I  went through the GISD public school system. I spent some time at Williams Elementary, Then, I went to junior high, and finally, Georgetown High School. I graduated in 1997. After that, I went straight into the workforce.

Q: How do you think your Montessori education prepared you for life?

A: The free-style curriculum that you guys have is definitely a little more conducive to helping problem solve and being creative and finding solutions, which is basically what I do every day now.

Q: Do you have advice for our current CMS adolescent students?

A: I would just say to keep your eyes open and find what you're passionate about and pursue that with everything in your power!