Gymkhana has made me see my horse, and the riding program in a totally new way. I am nowhere near being a good gymkhana rider, but the season has shown me how many skills I have learned this year. I finished the rescue race. It lended a sense of accomplishment to me. This season is more »
Gymkhana!!
Yesterday my friend and I packed up our cameras and water bottles and jogged out to the Gymkhana field to capture gymkhana in action. As we arrived we waved hi to our friends, freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, who were boarded upon sweating and excited horses. Country music blared from the speakers at the far more »
April Foolin’
Just a few days ago, the year’s greatest holiday came and went – April Fools Day. Throughout my time at Thacher, I’d never really understood why people liked April Fools so much. Yes, the pranks were clever, but I never quite got the hype. This year, I finally came to understand. Directly after check-in, the more »
Second Visits
Thacher just had its first round of second visits, and it was so eye-opening to be on the host end of this important part of the admission process. I remember being nervous beyond words on my second visit, despite my host’s kind and fun-loving personality. On my second visit, I can best remember the time more »
Realization
After hosting the first group of second visits, I noticed the simple day-to-day things that revolve around my Thacher life. First, I realize how much I bonded with my class. Coming in September, not knowing anyone, the second visitors made me remember how little I knew about everyone. Second, I realize how much more I more »
Ultimate Frisbee
Usually, when the dark clouds begin to gather and roll in over the hills, I inwardly and selfishly hope that rain will not follow. However, as the rain came pouring down this weekend, I did not stay huddled up inside to keep dry and warm. Instead, I joined a group of my friends and two more »
March Update!
Things are going full blast here at Thacher. I’ve already had a performance at Cal Poly with the Chamber Singers (did I mention that I’m a member of the Chamber Singers yet? Oops!) and am setting up for one near Disneyland this weekend. Academically, the teachers continue to keep us challenged, but are helpful making more »
St. Joe’s
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 more »
Track Season!
So… track season has commenced! At first, I had no idea what sport I would do for the rapidly approaching spring trimester. My plan to ride had fallen through due to a shortage of horses… I had never played any of the remaining sports, but I decided to give track a try. Despite the more »
Toad Gallery
