Student-faculty relationships make Thayer unique. At Thayer, I formed incredible relationships with faculty. All of my teachers cared deeply about me as a whole person. Over the course of seven years at Thayer, the faculty continuously supported me, lifted me high, and wrapped me in their wisdom and kindness. A great example of this was my relationship with the math department. I’ve never been much of a “math lover,” but from Day One, the math faculty worked tirelessly to help me, so much so that I graduated with an A in Calculus. To me, that’s Thayer’s secret sauce. Thayer pushes students to achieve things they never thought possible in a safe environment that cares about them and is ready to catch them when they fall. Thayer is an incredibly special place, and I am beyond grateful for the support and love that the Thayer community has shown me over the past seven years. 

I will attend Brandeis University. At Brandeis, I plan to study Near Eastern & Judaic studies as well as women’s, gender, & sexuality studies. 

The Global Scholars Program challenged me the most! During my time as a global scholar, I was spurred to think about old issues in a new way. The challenge of a global scholar is to begin to pick away at understanding complex global issues. In the end, I found this work of grappling with global issues quite joyful. However, we live in a spectacularly complex world, so understanding (never mind beginning to dream up equitable and just solutions to global problems) is a daunting undertaking. I’m grateful for my cohort of global scholars for helping to make this work feel uplifting. 

I love dogs! I have a labradoodle named Beau and love dogs.

Thayer provided me with a suite of leadership and communication skills. Thayer has instilled in me a calm, unflappable, confidence and a deep passion to better our world. At Thayer, I was able to practice creating social change and movement. Looking back, I often joke that studying at Thayer is like a daily master class on how to be a good human. From leading and planning large events like the OMEGA potluck to leading faculty development to creating a fellowship to helping freshmen to acclimate, my time at Thayer has prepared me brilliantly for success.

From Day One, College Counseling placed great importance on finding a place that fit me as a whole person. Mr. Robey was wonderful and really helped me to find the perfect school. 

Ms. Taylor inspires me. A good teacher is truly something special. But, in all my years, I have never met someone who cares more for her students than Ms. Taylor. She leads with compassion, grace, and grit. In addition to being a brilliant and gifted teacher, her leadership is inspiring. She uplifted me and so many at Thayer. I also had the pleasure of having her in class for three years of high school.

The math department rocks it! I’ll never forget Mr. Chiari sitting with me, in person and on Zoom, every day of sophomore year to help me to understand Algebra II. He and I often joke that the seat in his office should be called the Gondelman Chair for all of the hours we spent together.

I’m not sure! Probably something from the musical theater world! 

Breakfast for lunch, for sure. Chef Doug is the best! 

Our production of Noises Off! is my favorite memory of Thayer. With a cast of just nine people, Noises Off! tells the story of a show gone horribly wrong. If you’ve ever seen a Thayer show, you know that Ms. Hines is truly spectacular at what she does. But, our production of Noises Off! was truly something to witness. Featuring a 37-foot, spinning, two-story house, Noises Off! is my favorite project that I have ever worked on. Over the course of rehearsals, our nine actors, two student directors, and Ms. Hines became a family and a team, and I’m eternally grateful to all who made Noises Off! possible.