“Only at Thacher” is a trademark catchphrase of Thacher students. We often find ourselves in moments that are unique to the Thacher experience. These moments range from Sunday morning trap shooting, collecting a silver dollar off the sandy floor of the gymkhana field, and my personal favorite, camping. By the end of our Thacher career, […]
Passing by the freshmen unpacking I remember what it was like when I first arrived on campus. I was nervous about meeting new people, living on my own and starting classes. I remember how worried I was that I might not enjoy it here or that I may be over stressed by work, but that […]
The afternoon of the dorm banquet, all the junior girls and the senior girls of the Hill gathered together for eating and laughing and celebrating each other. Sitting at the long table with the other girls in my prefect group, we’re all so comfortable with one another. We smile and laugh, happy to be in […]
A week ago today I finished my last Thacher camping trip! It was a pretty ideal trip: smooth sailing the whole way, good food, and a perfect mix of old friends and new underclassmen to get to know. The hiking was easy and enjoyable, and we had plenty of free afternoons to swim in the […]
So it’s finally here… the end of freshman year has arrived and it’s time to celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and change the last nine months has brought. This includes the final banquet, which every boys and girls dorm hosts towards the end of the year. The banquet is filled with good food, tears and off […]
The days leading up to the Middle School Dorm Banquet were filled with happiness and sadness. Realizing how much I have overcome this year along with all the fun I have had made me excited for another year to begin. But knowing that my prefects would be leaving us this upcoming year made it hard to […]
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 start of every new school year, the students and teachers alike pledge to do our part in making the coming year the “best year yet.” As this year comes to an end, and summer draws near I am beginning to feel the bittersweet emotions that come with the close of every year. I […]
The end of the year is fast approaching which means it’s almost time for Spring Sing- the annual all-inclusive spring musical. The best thing about the show is that everyone who auditions gets a role, which lets people explore their musical talents and experiment with theater in a less stressful way. Being that it is […]
This trimester, I started a new class called Decisive Moments in U.S. History. I have never taken a class like it before or even imagined that there could be one in this fashion. A group of teachers from the history department (and other teachers with an interest in the subject) take turns from week to […]