There is a sort of difficulty that accompanies any planning of the future. As second visits start, is easy to remember this time last year when I helped my younger brother choose a high school. It had been a personal dream of mine to spend my last year at Thacher with him, but that was a decision […]
“Only at Thacher” is a trademark catchphrase of Thacher students. We often find ourselves in moments that are unique to the Thacher experience. These moments range from Sunday morning trap shooting, collecting a silver dollar off the sandy floor of the gymkhana field, and my personal favorite, camping. By the end of our Thacher career, […]
A typical Thacher student’s spring break is composed of sleep, catching up with old friends and missing Thacher. This break, I found that in completing step 2 (meeting with old friends), I was constantly asked the following: “How is Thacher different from other high schools? What is Thacher about? Are you still happy with your […]
When I was deciding where I wanted to attend high school, one of my priorities was finding a community that valued community service. Currently, I visit the elderly for and hour and a half once a week and I visit the Humane Society of Ojai every monday. Last year, I volunteered at a local school […]
With the first trimester finished and Thanksgiving break over, the students at Thacher find themselves in the middle of a very special time of year. The campus buzzes with excitement as gifts are exchanged and friends gather. The holiday season has begun, and it has allowed me to reflect inwardly and recognize the things I am […]
Parents’ weekend is an exhilarating and refreshing time of year. For most of us, it’s the first time students see their parents since the beginning of the school year. It’s impressive to see how everyone has found a place in the community in such a short period of time. Students are also able to show […]
As juniors, we often forget how many underclassmen, faculty, and fellow classmates we do not know on a personal level. To start off another great year, I went camping with an unforgettable group of people in the John Muir wilderness. My faculty advisor, Mr. Sawyer, was the group leader, along with Mr. Jensen, a new […]
At the start of every new school year, the students and teachers alike pledge to do our part in making the coming year the “best year yet.” As this year comes to an end, and summer draws near I am beginning to feel the bittersweet emotions that come with the close of every year. I […]
The last trimester of the year is a bitter-sweet time. Seniors are choosing colleges and senior exhibition weekend is coming up, however, we all feel a bit melancholy as graduation approaches. However, as this great year is beginning to dwindle, I continue to find myself faced with new challenges. The most obvious new challenge is […]
Both of my parents were first generation to attend college (both graduated from Stanford University) and value education highly. However, when I presented the idea of going to boarding school, they were skeptical and unsure. I assured them that I would only attend if I found a school that I absolutely loved. I visited Thacher […]