The bleachers were quiet as Sydney De Polo ‘17 drew her racket back for a final shot, slamming the ball over the net towards her opponent—the number one singles player of Chaminade College Preparatory School. The girl missed. There was a beat of stunned silence as Sydney shook hands with her opponent, and then loud … Continue reading Varsity Girl’s Tennis Wrap Up
This writer has chosen to remain anonymous. The sun is still in hiding, perhaps it is still in prayer. Enveloped in the bending melodies of the rolling mountains, it is smug with hope, with the rhythm of dawn. My body begs for rest, for the safe ignorance of unconsciousness. My mind has not stopped. The … Continue reading Heartbreak: A Chronology
Set the scene: 1982. Easthampton, Massachusetts. I lived at a boarding school as a day student. I was a good student, not great, but I was a solid student. I don’t think I took History senior year. I took Spanish and Latin, Physics, Calculus and AP Biology. History classes didn’t fit in my schedule. Sports … Continue reading When I was 17: Mr. St. George
In the summer before I came to Thacher, I read over every pegasus-emblazoned brochure I could get my hands on in anticipation. There were snippets about dorm life, pictures of sports teams, and, most exciting to me, articles about the importance of the horse program. Every freshman was assigned a horse to take care of … Continue reading A Horse with Wings
Today, I woke up empty. I stared into the ceiling and released breath after breath. I slid out from under the covers and began my daily routine. I showered, brushed my teeth, got dressed, and ate breakfast. Today, I woke up empty to a normal day. But it is not a normal day. It is … Continue reading Reflections to a Trump Presidency: Griffin Somaratne
Formal dinner was canceled for the occasion. That night, students and teachers huddled in the various common rooms throughout the campus to watch the 2016 Presidential Race, the televisions’ colors of blue and red streaming across their faces. This was it: the culmination of over a year of celebrity scandals, implacable aggression, and biting anxiety. … Continue reading Reflections to a Trump Presidency: Rico Lopez
By Julien Luebbers '19 23 years had passed since Ray Bradbury had published his last novel, but in 1985, Death is a Lonely Business was announced and distributed. The story takes place someplace not so far from here in Venice, California. Only for those who know Venice now, it paints a very different picture. Seldom … Continue reading Book Review: Death is a Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury
By Vincent Langan '20 Set the Scene: I was in high school, for sure, and I went to Saint Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire. I was one of the first girls. In fact, my class was the first class that had girls from ninth grade to twelfth grade. That was in the fall of … Continue reading When I Was 17: Ms. Halsey
It’s no secret that Thacher is one of the most demanding schools in the country, so it should come as no surprise that Thacher students can experience mental and emotional distress when feeling anxious or overwhelmed. When left unaddressed, these feelings of stress and anxiety can lead to negative results for students’ overall well-being. Mental … Continue reading Stressed? New Programs Hope to Help
