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HFKT, emphasis on K

by on 16. May, 2012 in Faculty, Joy Sawyer Mulligan

“How was your daughter’s graduation?” “Hey! How was the graduation this weekend?” “How’d it go this weekend? Your daughter was graduating, right?” Three’s definitely a charm in this case, or at least charming: the first three students I ran into on Monday morning after Big Gymkhana Family Weekend–the biggest, most populous, high-spirited, tradition-rich, all-School community more »

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The 4 Rs

by on 05. May, 2012 in Joy Sawyer Mulligan

My freshman English class is always a little squirrelly on Wednesdays.  We meet last period, which ends at 12:55. They try hard to stick with Odysseus as he’s hanging on for what’s left of his life over the slurping maw of Kharybdis–but I know what they’re thinking … How’m I gonna keep my horse from more »

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Thacher students perform at the Ojai Youthfest

by on 28. Apr, 2012 in Bob St. George

You never know where you’ll run into Thacher students. I attended the 5th annual Ojai Youthfest at Libbey Park with my daughters, Annika and Christina, this past Sunday. After the girls competed in the 4th grade health and nutrition trivia contest and while they were waiting for their turn on the trampoline, I wandered around to more »

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Sense Memory

by on 23. Apr, 2012 in Kim Bastian

They say that sense is a powerful tool in evoking memory – you smell your grandmother’s perfume and are immediately transported back to age 8.  You taste a fresh strawberry and think of summer. As someone new to Ojai, and somewhat prone to melodrama, I’ve been thinking recently about the sights, sounds and smells that more »

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Plus ça change…

by on 23. Apr, 2012 in Joy Sawyer Mulligan

As I was heading from one photo opp to another on the Wednesday of Grandparents Days, gymkhana field to lacrosse, I left a scene I’ve watched too many times to count: adoring, amazed grandparents in the stands, eagle-eyed for their special one out there, riders running races or cheering each other on (often across enemy more »

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