Thayer has a unique sense of community that I’ve never felt at any other school. Not only are all the students friendly with each other, but I’ve had great relationships with my teachers at Thayer that I haven’t experienced anywhere else.

I’ll attend Princeton University next year. I’m not sure exactly what I’ll be studying, so I’ll have to explore a lot of different topics, which I’m excited about.

I’d have to say that AP Chemistry with Ms. Khalili was the most challenging. I took the class my junior year and struggled at first, but it ended up being one of my favorite classes ever taken. 

I play a lot of chess in my free time. I really enjoy challenging myself mentally, so chess is one of my favorite things to do.

Thayer has given me the opportunity to pursue my own interests at a high level, which I’m extremely grateful for. I feel very prepared for my upcoming college studies after seven years at Thayer.

My parents. We’ve moved around a lot, but they always make sure that my sister and I are happy and doing well.

After an AP exam, most teachers end the class and give their students extra free periods. In AP Chemistry, however, Ms. Khalili continued teaching us non-seniors in order to prepare us for the SAT Subject Test in Chemistry. It meant a lot to me that she was willing to take time out of her week to make sure we did as well as possible on the SAT.

My college counselor Mr. Robey did a great job guiding me through the whole process. He reminded me of interview and college fair opportunities that I otherwise would have forgotten about. We also met fairly frequently to discuss any updates in the college process and to help me refine my college list.

I’d have to go with the salmon that the kitchen crew makes. I get excited every time I see it displayed at the lunch station.

I guess my main takeaway would be not to take too much for granted. I didn’t realize how special my experience at Thayer was until we weren’t allowed to be together at school.

Winter Wars. I really like how the entire school comes together in friendly competition for a week of fun. We won it for the first time this year, which was an amazing feeling.

The relatively small size of Thayer helps bring all the students closer together and also allows students to know their teachers better. I think the Thayer community has really benefited from this, and it makes school so much more fun.