Toad Blogs: Student stories from The Thacher School

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• Drama Bonanza
• A Whole Lotta Tennis
• On the Horizon
• Ski and Rock Climbing Trips
• Back in the RIGHT Saddle!
• Gymkhana has begun: GO GREEN!
• The Complete Winter Trimester....ABRIDGED!
• Off to Spain Next Year!
• Mockumentary: Creativity and English

My name is Willy, and I’m from Woodside, California. I started at as a freshman, which is what I am right now—at Bowdoin College in Maine. I learned about Thacher when I started looking at boarding schools; I chose it because of its excellent reputation.

Like best about Thacher:
the people

Favorite class:
AP Biology, because of the enthusiasm and the knowledge of the teacher, Mr. Stevens, and the relevance of the material.

People at Thacher who’ve influenced me:
Those who go out of their way just to sit down and hang out for five minutes. At Thacher, that includes most students, a good portion of the faculty, and many of the staff.

Advice for kids considering boarding school or Thacher:
Go for it! Especially at Thacher. It’s a completely different experience from what most kids get; it gives you the chance to really grow up.

Willy's blog entries