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Beacon Middle More Life students explore future opportunities

Beacon Middle School students and staff pose with the Salisbury University mascot statue during their visit. Shown are in back (l-r) Jace Reddix, Leonardo Volpicella, Aarik Adams and Cristian Daniel Argueta-Babayan. In the middle are Charles Mumford, Elijah Cain, Rashad King, Ivan Hernandez, Nigel Ament, Isaac Nyandusi, Morad Allala, Ethan Ordway and Todd Oliphant. In front are Daxton Napolitano, Santana Bennett and Dontez Collins. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
December 22, 2025
Students presented Mike Mero and Darryl Gassaway with Beacon shirts as tokens of their appreciation for letting them visit Calvary Fabrication. Shown are in back (l-r) Charles Mumford, Nigel Ament, Santana Bennett, Todd Oliphant, Morad Allala, Leonardo Volpicella and Cristian Daniel Arugeta-Babayan. In the middle are Elijah Cain, Rashad King, Daxton Napolitano, Ivan Hernandez, Isaac Nyandusi and Jace Reddix. In front are Mike Mero, Darryl Gassaway, Ethan Ordway and Aaron Adams.
Explaining some of their welding processes to Beacon Middle School’s More Life mentoring group students are Alec Stanton, a Cape graduate and former Beacon student; and Darryl Gassaway, Calvary Fabrication owner.
Enjoying dessert during a visit to Salisbury University are in back (l-r) Aarik Adams and Santana Bennett. In front is Dr. Ken Smith, chair of accounting for Perdue School of Business.

Students from Beacon Middle School’s More Life mentoring group spent an inspiring day exploring future career and college opportunities during visits to Salisbury University and Calvary Fabrication in Maryland.

At Calvary Fabrication in Delmar, the young men learned firsthand about careers in welding and fabrication. Owner Darryl Gassaway and his associates shared their personal career and life experiences, offering valuable insight into the trade while answering thoughtful questions from the students. The visit provided a meaningful look at the skills, dedication and creativity involved in the field.

The group also toured the campus of Salisbury University, where they had a glimpse of college life and enjoyed lunch with head football coach Sherman Wood, several football players and professor Bill Burke. The conversations highlighted the importance of education, perseverance and setting long-term goals.

 

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