The amount of resources we have and the freedom within those resources is unique at Thayer. We have art studios, pottery studios, a library, instruments to play, and clubs to create. You can use/participate in all of those things at any time. There’s so much to do at Thayer and if you take advantage of it, so many doors for creativity open!

I will study environmental science with a minor in business. With this degree, I hope to make the world a better and more sustainable place. 

Ms. Lombardi’s PreCalculus Advanced class. It wasn't even honors level! However, she taught me that it’s okay not to understand something the first time. I had to learn how to acquire better study habits and come in for extra help. These lessons will help me with classes in college.

In sixth grade I read every single book in the thirteen-part series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.

Thayer has taught me to always try new things. At Thayer, I was involved in sports, music, and the arts, and I also served as secretary for a club. I feel like this has made me a more multifaceted person with experience in many different areas.

The Help, starring Viola Davis. Her performance in that movie is incredible.

Mr. Donovan, my AP Chemistry teacher, hosted a study group event on the Sunday night before the big AP exam. He took the time out of his weekend to support his students and even brought pizza and drinks!

Wilma Rudolph was an American track & field star, a sprinter who overcame childhood polio to become a world record-holding Olympic gold medalist. Not only was she a female athlete, but she was also a Black woman in America whose physical and emotional strength was paired with equally strong perseverance in the face of racism.

My favorite memory at Thayer is the first time I played in a jazz combo. The year before, I had seen a girl in the grade above me playing the drums in her combo’s performance. It looked like so much fun! That night, I signed up for drum lessons. A year later, I was playing in my own combo and it felt like a very full-circle moment. It showed me that if you want to do something and you put in the work, you can make it happen!

“Motiv8” by J. Cole

Providing spaces for me to be myself has really helped me grow at Thayer. Whether it's the DEIB [student lounge] or the pottery studio, I have spaces where I can let my guard down and relax.

Winter Wars! This week-long event is such a nice break from the heavy winter months and brightens up my day. Of course, this year it was especially fun because my sister is a freshman and I am a senior, so we were pitted against each other! (The seniors won).