Definitely the students! Thayer has a culture of collaboration and general friendliness that simply can’t be found anywhere else. Students don’t compete with each other here; instead, they’re often found sharing a laugh and working together, especially when someone has donuts.

I’ll attend Stanford University to study computer science and economics.

Ms. Khalili’s AP Chemistry class definitely challenged me the most. I’ve never been too good at the natural sciences, but with my weekly after-school help sessions with Ms. Khalili, I finally understood buffer solutions in time for the AP Exam. 

One of my feet is one whole size larger than the other.

Thayer’s flexible academic structure allowed me to pursue practically everything that I found interesting; as a result, I not only learned to balance a heavy workload/schedule but also gained exposure to a variety of opportunities.

Our student body president Caitlin Caulfield ‘20. She’s got it all — amiability, panache, energy. Frankly, she’s just amazing.

In my junior year, I’d recently returned from a summer computer science program; as a result, I was eager to solve some problems. So, my AP Computer Science teacher Mr. Cedrone dug out some old American Computer Science League (ACSL) problems for me to solve — which we’d often discuss after class.

My college counselor Ms. Woods, or “Queen Christine” as I liked to call her, helped me with practically every decision: where to apply early, which essays to pick, choosing teachers for letters of recommendation. She was always available to read over an application or if I just needed to ask a question. Simply put, the College Counseling department at Thayer is fantastic, and they’re a large reason why I was able to get into my dream school. 

Buffalo Chicken Pasta, hands down. Oh, and Super Bowl lunch.

I’ve learned that online classes are actually quite fun, especially in speaker mode. Plus, you have the added benefit of making every day pajama day. I did, however, miss Chef Doug’s cooking. Nothing can make up for that.

My favorite memory of Thayer would have to be the Mathletes’ meets. From the conversations surrounding interesting mathematical phenomena in the van to the pizza, sodas, and jokes in between rounds, they simply can’t be beat!

Thayer’s community is like Mr. Thompson’s Halloween costumes — super fun, incredibly intricate, and sure to brighten up anyone’s day.