Former dance captains of The Thacher School Dance Ensemble still dancing together! Carrie Eastburn ’16 (junior at Claremont McKenna College) and Wesley Liang ’15 (senior at Pomona College) after a performance of the 5C Dance Company with Gallia Vickery. Wesley Liang CdeP 2015Carrie Eastburn CdeP 2016
Blog Archives
Andrew Barkan ’98
LA-based children’s music duo Andrew & Polly released ‘Go for the Moon’, their 5th record of quirky heart-filled family anthems. You can sample it on Andrew & Polly’s Parents Choice Gold award-winning podcast, Ear Snacks. Listen to Andrew & Polly Andrew Barkan CdeP 1998
Maggie Ammons ’10
Andrew Spickert and I were married on October 13th, 2018 in Basalt, CO. Many Toads were in attendance including Mrs. Vick and The Mullys. Since then, Andrew and I have sealed our partnership by finishing a series of ski mountaineering races as a team. Our biggest two this year were the Power of Four in […]
Alexandra Herbert van Helden ’02
After the birth of our second child last year (Maya, 11 mos. Peter 2.75 yrs.), I left my job in health care to become an executive coach. I currently work with managers and executives, from startups to large corporations, to improve individual and team performance. My husband and I still live in San Francisco and […]
Sarah O’Brien ’86
In October I went to see a fantastic Ozomatli performance with Raul Pacheco in Santa Barbara with my husband Aaron. It was great to see fellow toad Tom Cole ’87 at the event enjoying the incredible music. Winter Alumni day was a great opportunity to catch up with classmates Carolyn and Doug Kirkpatrick, Tom Hale […]
Katie Kirkmire Vining ’94
I had the wonderful experience of sharing a weekend in New York City and attending fellow classmate and dear friend Kenyon Phillips’s variety show at Joe’s Pub. Dubbed Unisex Salon with Kenyon Phillips, the show featured talented singers, dancers, actors and comedians, and a guest performance by my five year old son, Mitch “Bird” Vining. […]
Kenyon Phillips ’94
On September 11 in New York City, Kenyon Phillips produced and starred in a sold-out concert version of The Who’s Tommy at Joe’s Pub, the musical outpost of the Public Theater (Hamilton, Hair, A Chorus Line), where Phillips is an artist in residence. The show featured plenty of Broadway royalty, including Tony winner Cady Huffman […]
Nicholas Cunningham ’46
Unlike most of my classmates, I have (so far… still hoping) but two grand children. But they pack a lot of talent. My grandson Adrian just got admitted to American University on his writing, advocating & basketball skills. His sister Ruby is at Bronx HS of Science, just came back from a soccer tournament in […]
Larissa Baram ’15
Larissa started at Barnard College last fall after spending a gap year studying and working in comedy. Along with numerous classes, Wally performed stand-up comedy at open mics in Los Angeles, at large festivals, and on a tour of the West Coast. Read an article about her here. Larissa Baram CdeP 2015
Avery Hellman ’11
After some less formal gigs, Avery had one of her first actual concerts in June. Performing at Smiley’s Saloon and Hotel in Bolinas, California—with the stage name Ismay—Avery describes her music as ethereal folk music. Avery Hellman CdeP 2011