It was a dizzying, brain-stuffing three days. Every April for the past twenty years, Senior Exhibitions have reminded me how curious Thacher students can be, how passionate, how persuasive. And this year, how much better than I they understand the basics of the Big Bang theory and the complexities of cult recruitment, government surveillance and […]
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What a wonderful way to start the day…
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 […]
Am I Still a Freshman?
Hello! I’m in my senior year and there is so much going on at Thacher. Seniors come back to campus slightly earlier in order to prepare as the upperclassmen and leaders of the school. We were all very excited. After camping, classes, sports, and clubs started up right away. Throughout one’s Thacher career, there is […]
Seniors
Being a senior at Thacher is something that students in all grades wait for with great anticipation. Seniors really help to lead the school in many ways including living in dorms with younger students, planning weekend events, overseeing the school newspaper and so many more. Probably because of this, the seniors always seemed to be […]
Thank You for Being You
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 […]
Bittersweet Goodbyes
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 […]
Layers
There’s an unmistakable buzz on campus during the run-up to Senior Exhibitions–the undercurrent invisible but powerfully felt, especially by those who’ll soon be behind the podium. This would be enough to tell the campus community that SrExes are fast approaching– but there’s more. Rehearsal sign-up sheets posted on doors rise and then fall back in […]
Senior Ex Weekend
Hello there! The wonderful week of Senior Exhibitions approaches once again! For those who don’t know, a Sr. Ex is a specific topic that each Senior chooses at the beginning of Senior year to research over the course of the school year. At the end of the year, the Senior presents their work to the […]
Many hands…
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. […]
Why Thacher…
When I opened the Thacher website for the first time I saw the horses, then a beautiful sunset, and then a teacher-student relationship. These photos summed up my reasons for choosing Thacher. The campus was like nothing I had ever seen, and the horse program seemed to call out my name. Most importantly however, was […]