I will not forget April 1, 2010- my freshman year. The dining hall was completely revamped with tables on roofs and hay in place of chairs. As I attended each class, I had no idea what would be behind the door, but I was full of excitement, eager to know how each classroom had been […]
Author Archives: Jillian '14
Because We Can
Last month was a big one for the Human Rights Coalition. The Coalition is an umbrella organization for any human right-related clubs like Amnesty International or UNICEF. We screened a documentary about U.S. drones, hosted a write-a-thon to free victims of political persecution around the world, and held a candlelight vigil. I love when we […]
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Thacher Toads
There are numerous benefits to living in a dorm. I can walk to almost anywhere on campus in under 10 minutes. When I want to talk to a friend, I merely have to walk to their door and knock. Each dorm has its own personality from the girls or boys living within it and the […]
Am I Still a Freshman?
Hello! I’m in my senior year and there is so much going on at Thacher. Seniors come back to campus slightly earlier in order to prepare as the upperclassmen and leaders of the school. We were all very excited. After camping, classes, sports, and clubs started up right away. Throughout one’s Thacher career, there is […]
Thank You for Being You
The afternoon of the dorm banquet, all the junior girls and the senior girls of the Hill gathered together for eating and laughing and celebrating each other. Sitting at the long table with the other girls in my prefect group, we’re all so comfortable with one another. We smile and laugh, happy to be in […]
Decisive Moments in History
This trimester, I started a new class called Decisive Moments in U.S. History. I have never taken a class like it before or even imagined that there could be one in this fashion. A group of teachers from the history department (and other teachers with an interest in the subject) take turns from week to […]
The Deciding Factors
Before Thacher, I went to a large public middle school in New York City and had never heard of the possibility of boarding schools. Through an alumni and a program (Breakthrough) that helps middle school students with the high school process I heard about boarding schools. As soon as I heard about Thacher it seemed […]
A Win and a Winnie
During this school year, once a week, I have been going to a retirement home in Ojai, visiting a woman named Winnie. I didn’t know what to expect, but I thought it would be just a fun way to get in touch with the Ojai community and give back. I’ve gotten to know Winnie and […]
Set Sail
With a new year, the usual goals come to mind: balancing work with fun and trying hard in all facets of life. However, I also aim to try new activities. An elective I’m taking this semester is American and British Sea Literature. Though I enjoy literature, I know little about boating or the sea. A […]
Busy as Ever!
This trimester has been busy and its now wrapping up with numerous class projects and exams, as well as the transition to the next semester of sports. In U.S. history class, taught by Mr. Carney, one of our projects to finish the trimester was an oral presentation on a historic election of our choice. Oral […]