Current TOADs

Adam ’15

My name is Adam. I hail from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

How did you hear about Thacher?
To be honest, I had no idea last year how to go about applying to boarding schools… Read More »

 

Andrew ’12

Hi! I’m Andrew from Los Angeles, California. I am beginning my third year at Thacher as a junior. I found out about Thacher through an alumnus from my middle school.

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Casey ’13

Hometown: Camarillo, CA

How did you hear about Thacher? Members of my family came here, so I looked at it… Read More »

 

 

Chris ’12

I’m Chris from Greenwich, CT. I arrived freshman year and I am currently a junior. I found out about Thacher through my brother Stephen, CdeP 2010 (CdeP means Casa de Piedra—another name for Thacher that comes from the ranch it once was)… Read More »

 

 

Emiliano ’13

Hi! My name is Emiliano, and I am currently in my sophomore year at Thacher. I left Chicago, Illinois, in the fall of 2009 to come to Thacher, after being introduced to it by a local scholarship program… Read More »

 

 

Emily ’15

Hi my name is Emily, and I come from San Francisco.

My favorite class right now is English because we have so many discussions about the stories we read about… Read More »

 

 

Fidel ’12

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Hailey ’12

Hello! My name is Hailey and I grew up in Santa Cruz, California. I originally heard about Thacher from my grandfather who was a student and later a teacher here. I have been at Thacher since I was a Freshman and I am currently in my Junior year… Read More »

 

 

Jillian ’14

Hi! My name is Jillian and I’m from New York City, New York. I am a freshman and arrived here in September of this school year. I found out about that from a program called Breakthrough that teaches and helps students in public school learn about private and boarding high schools… Read More »

 

Jon ’14

My name is Jon and I’m from Hong Kong, China. I heard about Thacher from my aunt and uncle, Loretta Zhang and Adam Lazar, CdeP 1987. Once I got a good description about Thacher, I couldn’t resist coming over to take a look…
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Katherine ’12

Hi! My name is Katherine and I’m a junior at Thacher. I arrived at Thacher as a freshman from Lake Forest, Illinois, which is about 30 miles north of Chicago. I found out about Thacher from my two older brothers, both of whom are recent… Read More »

 

Liam ’15

Hometown: Wilmington, DE

How I heard about Thacher: I am an A Better Chance scholar, so when I was accepted, I received a list of Boarding Schools. Thacher stood out to me… Read More »

 

Lili ’14

My name is Lili and I am from Pacific Palisades, California. This is my first year at Thacher and I’m really enjoying being a freshman! I found out about Thacher through a family friend… Read More »

 

 

Lucy ’13

I’m Lucy, and I’m from Jaffrey, New Hampshire. I came to Thacher as a freshman. While looking for schools we used an educational consultant who recommended Thacher.

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Marissa ’15

My name is Marissa. I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado.

How did you hear about Thacher? I heard about Thacher through an English teacher, who was taught high school English by a current… Read More»

Melanie ’13

Hi, my name is Melanie and I’m a junior. I arrived at Thacher as a sophomore from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia after hearing about the school from my older brother.

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Nayla ’14

Name: Nayla Kidd

Hometown: Louisville, KY

How did you hear about Thacher? I heard about Thacher through family…Read More »

 

Nu ’13

I am Nu and hail from the small but mighty town of Marysville, California. I am one of twelve (8 sisters & 3 brothers), but the first in my family to attend boarding school. I am a sophomore and arrived to Thacher last year. I found Thacher through my middle school KIPP: Academy Fresno… Read More »

Pedro ’15

Thacher and it is unbelievable how much fun I’ve been having and how much I’ve accomplished in the short time I’ve been here.

I was introduced to Thacher by the Fieldston Enrichment Program, a program that prepares kids… Read More »

Tim K. ’12

I’m Tim, and I’m a junior day student from Ojai—or, more specifically, from Thacher itself (My mom works here.) I arrived as a freshman in the fall of 2008.

What I like best about Thacher is the small… Read More »

Wallace ’14

Hello. My name is Wallace Kalkin. My hometown is Far Hills, New Jersey, but last year, I lived in Paris, France.

I heard about Thacher from family friends… Read More »

Zoey ’12

I’m Zoey, a sophomore from L.A. I found out about Thacher through the Internet and drove up here on a whim, just to check out all my options. Knowing nothing about the school, I walked on campus and fell in love… Read More »