As I head down the home stretch of my Thacher career, I think about the beginning of my time here. I was just a fourteen year old girl drawn by the wonders of the world. Never would I have thought, as an eighth grader, that I would become the person I am today. For those […]
Because it’s the new year, I wanted to share my Thacher bucket list, which is comprised of things to do before I graduate. Although my list is still growing, here’s what I have so far: 1. Get on a horse again. 2. Climb twin peaks. 3. Pass my swim test. 4. Have a picnic at […]
Sometimes you have those moments when you realize that you’re part of something really special. I had one of those moments this fall. It was a Sunday night, 7 o clock and I was making brownies at Ms. Hooper’s house (my college counselor and lacrosse coach). There I was, by myself in her kitchen, rocking […]
This year, it’s been harder to hang out with my senior friends because we are all living in different dorms. Despite the physical separation, we always try to make sure that we still spend quality time together. For example, last Friday night, a group of senior girls and I walked to Boccali’s, a cozy Italian […]
I cannot quite comprehend how fast the time has flown. It seemed, not long ago, I was only a small freshman saddling up Sal, ready for an afternoon of learning and riding. But here I am, starting my senior year already. So far, it’s been pretty sweet. This year I am living in the Courts […]
A few days ago, a group of friends and I took to the dance studio for a study break and enjoyed ourselves with a half-hour session of Zumba with Ms. Kent. Everyone dressed up in bright colors and was in the mood to have fun! It was a nice break from preparing for finals and […]
It’s so hard to believe that I’ll be out of school in a month! The past few weeks have been great, but also busy. The junior class has been preoccupied with studying for SAT subject tests & AP’s, applying and interviewing for senior leadership positions, and mentally preparing ourselves for the college application process. As I […]
Community service opportunities at Thacher are countless. You can help clean up Ojai’s creeks on a Saturday morning, tutor kids during the day, take part in Habitat for Humanity projects, help out with trail work on Sundays, and/or visit elderly homes on weeknights. Last fall, I started going to St. Joe’s, an elderly home in […]
I can’t believe it’s mid-February already! The winter trimester has flown by the fastest by far. In fact, it didn’t really feel like winter at all. Being a California native, I couldn’t complain about the lack of rain this year and I never really felt the cold of winter (although that’s probably not a good […]
First and foremost, Happy New Year! It’s been a few days since we’ve returned from break but have already adjusted ourselves back to the fast-paced and busy life at Thacher. We picked up classes last Thursday and then welcomed over 200 Thacher alums back to campus over the weekend. I was overjoyed to see […]