Thacher Fine Arts & Performing Arts
Annie Wang is a junior from Hangzhou, China, currently working on her Astrophotography Independent. She is very passionate about photography and astronomy. Q： How would you describe your photography journey？ I started photography at a very young age. I don’t remember exactly which year but somewhen in middle school. My first camera was my dad’s … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Annie Wang ’24
Some reflections on friendship, and just a reminder to hold those you love close 🙂 - Keira ❤
Hey, you! Stop thinking that you are not enough or that you are not perfect so you do not deserve to be loved. To be honest, imperfections are what makes someone whole, and what makes someone interesting. If everyone's "perfect," there wouldn't be growth and bonding and fun! You're flawed, but you are also beautiful. - Keira ❤
The following is a report of the tour by one member of the Chamber Ensemble and does not reflect all members' opinions. All videos were provided by Mr. Gregory Haggard (shot by Ms. Whitney Livermore). By: Brendan Glenn The Chamber Singers’ trip to Italy this spring break had its ups and its downs—though I can … Continue reading Chamber Singers Tour Italy During Spring Break
On January 23, Mr. J.P. Manoux’s Advanced Acting class debuted their theatrical talents with the haunting tale of a traveling circus entitled Elephant's Graveyard. The cast began to work on the play just after returning to school from Thanksgiving break. The play, originally written in 2008 by George Brant, focuses on the story of a … Continue reading Elephant’s Graveyard
The 2013 Arts Weekend: The Power of Story, ran from Thursday November 14 to Sunday November 17. It all began with Malika Ndlovu’s performance of Turning and Re-Turning at the outdoor theatre. Lexie Kirkwood ‘14 said the performance was, “an awesome piece that synthesized demonstrations of cultural practice and her own poetry.” Other students also … Continue reading Arts Weekend Surprises Many
On October 15th, 2013, Ms. Vickery and Mr. Haggard took five Thacher dancers to Chongqing, China, to perform in front of ten thousand people. I caught up with three of the dancers - Grace Bingham ‘15, Wesley Liang ‘15, and Hayley Kong ‘15 - to get their view on the trip. Arianna Finger: What were … Continue reading Thacher brings the Steam Heat to China
His twitter bio reads, “Robot Mime. Surgeon. Caveman. Peruvian Emperor. Green Grapes. American Ex-Pat. Canadian Immigrant. Self-Verified.” His license plate reads, “IMDB Me.” He spent one year at school with the moniker "Man Lux" after the Ojai newspaper misnamed him in a photo caption of a Thacher soccer game. Who is he? J.P. Manoux. Mr. … Continue reading Mister ManWho?
This fall, the Thacher school showcased their theatrical talent through the production of the renowned play Our Town, written by Thacher (kind of) alum Thornton Wilder. Directed by Mr. Jake Jacobsen, head of the English Department, the play ran for four nights in a row, improving with each performance. The cast began rehearsals in mid-September, … Continue reading Drama Department Debuts Thacher Alum’s Our Town
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