I write this in the midst of the end of year blur found at Thacher. The last week is filled with finals, fun, packing, goodbyes and events with little time to spare. I can’t believe the year is drawing to a close so suddenly. Junior year has been a whirlwind– Even though I am excited […]
At the beginning of each school year, our headmaster. Mr. Mulligan challenges the community to make that year the best year ever. For my (belated) New Year’s resolution, I plan doing just that in 2013! Here are some of my resolves to make 2013 the best year ever: 1. Run more outside the gym. The […]
While the abbreviation of Honors US History may be HUSH, this class is far from silent. Even though there are only eight of us in the class, there is never a gap of silence in our discussions. In fact, usually, we are all yearning to get our word in! Honors US History is by far […]
Junior year has been a blur so far. With the big increase in both work and independence, my days have been longer and more meaningful than ever before. And while the days have been long, the weeks seem to fly by! I can’t believe I have been in classes for a whole month. So far, […]
As soon as the curtains closed on our final production of the winter musical, Curtains, I felt both an immense weight lifted off my shoulders and overflow of emotions. Curtains was a musical like no other at Thacher; we had the biggest cast with the least amount of time. Since before winter break, the cast […]
Poetry tends to have a reputation for being elusive, but I have to disagree based on my experience in my English class this trimester. We have been studying the English romantic poets and instead of making poetry even more elusive than it is intended to be, my class sums up each poem into one thesis-like statement. […]
This morning, the Chamber Singers, Thacher’s vocal group, went caroling at the Monica Ross School nearby. We sang “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “Sleigh Ride” and many more classic holiday favorites. The kids, whose ages ranged from 2-6 went nuts! Some even sang along with us. When we reached our finale of “The Sugar Plum […]
This sports season, I decided to pick up Volleyball. I was ready for something new. I hadn’t touched a volleyball since 6th grade! But from the get-go, my coach and my teammates built up my confidence in the game, and helped me develop my volleyball skills. As I said before, I hadn’t played in 4 […]
On Sunday, I am leaving for horse camping in the Sespe! All of the students are in anticipation of Spring Extra Day trips. From the Sierras to the Sespe and back into our neighboring Los Padres forest, there is adventure just waiting to happen. However, the experience will be much different than the Fall trip […]
In English class right now, we are reading The Odyssey. Each student is assigned to “own” one book or chapter, and present in front of the class! This individual-based project really helps to increase each student’s understanding of the book. Also, our public speaking skills have improved. I am presenting my book, XVIII, later next week […]