Thayer is a school of “and” instead of “or.” At Thayer, you can be a STEM student and a humanities student and an athlete and a musician and be involved on campus. Its people, scheduling, and culture make it possible for students to take advantage of every opportunity available to them.

I’ll attend Brown University where I’ll explore their open curriculum while studying computer science and economics.

Every day this year I always looked forward to AP Calculus BC with Ms. Seigel. While it was the hardest class I’ve taken, it was also one of the most interesting because it was so applicable to other subjects, like physics or economics. Class with Ms. Seigel was always both a challenging experience and a good time.

While I’ve played the cello for almost 10 years, most people don't know that I also play the electric cello. This allows me to participate in our jazz combos here at Thayer. 

Thayer cultivates confidence in its students. Whether striving for excellence in an area of prior skill or exploring new opportunities, Thayer students receive the support to enjoy performing at the highest level.

My dad and I could (and do) watch The Godfather over and over again.

From early on, my amazing advisor, Ms. Brennan Hall, guided me along each step of the college process while also allowing me independence to decide for myself. She was always available to work on essays, to narrow my list, or just to answer quick questions.

My great-grandfather, Raymond Brini, definitely inspires me. After his four brothers were killed in World War I, he escaped Italy alone at 16 and immigrated to the United States without the ability to speak English and without any money. Despite adversity, he became a successful tailor and raised his family.

Even a global pandemic can’t stop Mr. Forrest from conveying his love of math to his students — specifically, his PreCalc Honors class. Last year, even after the class had ended, Mr. Forrest held Zoom sessions from his home each Monday night to squeeze in a few more interesting lessons on topics like higher spatial dimensions, group theory, and probability.

Just like our lacrosse team always does, I would want to walk up to “Power” by Kanye West.

Chef Doug has so many great options, but I would have to choose his Mongolian beef as my favorite.

Between Winter Wars, playoff lacrosse games, and my Senior Project, it’s hard to choose just one favorite memory. Overall, I have to go with time spent hanging out in the Brickyard with friends or just playing Spikeball on the Teardrop.