Thayer is unique because it lets you explore all aspects of yourself. I was able to immerse myself in high-level academic courses while also fully participating in theater productions, and there was still time to join clubs, do homework, go to yoga classes, and make the most of all the opportunities offered to me.

I will attend Rochester Institute of Technology and major in computer science while also taking classes in the performing arts.

The most challenging class I had at Thayer was Precalculus Honors with Mr. Forrest. The class was no joke! We learned all of the typical precalculus topics, but Mr. Forrest also added lessons on additional topics like group theory. There were frequent pop quizzes as well. While the class was very difficult, I credit my love of math to that class and Mr. Forrest's enthusiasm for mathematics.

I am a huge fan of reality competition TV. Survivor, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, So You Think You Can Dance — I've watched them all!

Thayer has prepared me to have a good work/life balance. I took a lot of difficult classes that required lots of homework, but I learned how to manage my time and prioritize so that I still had time to hang out with friends, participate in the school musical, and have free time. It’s definitely a skill that will help me in college and in the workplace.

Mr. Robey, my college counselor, was very helpful in identifying schools I might be interested in. After he got to know my interests and the qualities I was looking for in a college, he recommended a few schools I had never heard of that I ended up applying to. The school I'm attending next year, Rochester Institute of Technology, is one that I hadn't heard of before Mr. Robey recommended it to me, but I fell in love with it.

I have had Mr. Cedrone as a teacher twice now (in my junior year for AP Computer Science and in my senior year for Data Structures), and both times he has been able to engage the whole class in discussions and programming projects while also making sure every student gets personal attention. Whenever I had a question in class or outside of class, he would come up with the answer even if it took him a couple of days to do some research. He also made time to talk with me about studying computer science in college and helped me narrow down my options and deal with the inevitable rejection letters from some schools. He has gone beyond his duties as a teacher and has become a mentor and a guide for me as I enter into the world of computer science.

My favorite meal from Cahall Dining Hall is the eggplant parm. It's so good! The black bean veggie burger is also a huge hit among me and my friends.

My favorite memory of Thayer was the final week of rehearsal before Noises Off!, the play we performed the winter of my senior year.​​ We had spent a couple of months rehearsing almost every day, and the whole cast had become very close. During the final week of tech rehearsals, we became like a family since we spent our entire days together. This bonding is not uncommon in Thayer productions because of the incredibly positive and supportive environment that Ms. Hines has created, but I felt it quite strongly during Noises Off!.