Hometown: New York, New York
Current Year: Junior
How did you hear about Thacher? I found out about Thacher from a program called Breakthrough that helps students in public middle schools learn about private high schools.
What I like best about living/ studying at Thacher: Everyone is right here. Living in a dorm, there’s always someone to turn to for schoolwork or otherwise. The same goes with teachers —there are helpful people every which way! Another high point of having a diverse group of people nearby is it’s hard to be bored when there’s always a variety of different activities happening. From an all-campus scavenger hunt in the dark to a football game to a movie night, there’s always something fun going on.
My favorite class at the moment is English because we are reading a variety of short stories that are quite relatable since they revolve around teenagers growing up, though in different time periods faced with different conflicts. After reading a story, I can look forward to an in-depth class discussion on the story. I always learn something new about the story and the lessons that it presents to the reader about the world.
People at Thacher who have influenced me positively: My freshman year prefect Avery, the senior who lived in the dorm and acted as a second advisor, helped me learn the ropes of Thacher life, while keeping me energized with delicious munch-outs and snacks nearly at all times. Also, my advisor and riding instructor, Ms. Halsey, has been there for me as a person to ask questions and give answers. Both are behind me to make sure I’m doing alright.