So, the photo’s not that great, but the content of it is worth its weight in gold. This is what I found when I walked into my classroom this morning. Not so impressive, you say. But, what it represents is the hard work of some community minded seniors (Lane, Bea, Rachel, Cooper, Olivia, and […]
It was a beautiful Sunday morning here in Ventura County, and eight young Thacher students (Reade, Brooke, Nick, Hannah, Olivia, Maya, Andrew, and Sydney) joined Mrs. Schryver and me at Kiddie Beach in Ventura to help with the Ventura County Best Day Foundation’s Beach Day for special needs kids. We packed into the Suburbans at […]
In a school as steeped in traditions as Thacher, it’s a rare occurrence to be part of any event that hasn’t been going on for years, decades, and, in some cases like Gymkhanas, even a century. So, having the chance to participate (and organize) today’s first ever Thacher Community Service Day was quite a treat. […]
Back in the saddle… After a well-deserved two week respite from the hustle and bustle that characterizes Thacher life, we have jumped in to Spring Trimester with gusto. One of the big things on my plate, planning Thacher’s first ever Community Service Day with the student CommServe Heads — Nu, Gracie, and JinAh. We’re working […]
At 7:45 am last Saturday (Dec. 8), I found myself in my car heading downtown with four intrepid senior girls in tow. Nu, Laney, Amy, and Gracie had all given a most precious gift to the Ojai Community — a gift of their time and energy — to support families in need. Fueled by holiday […]