Founders Day: A Day of Giving

Join us for our 7th annual Founders Day and help us unlock $50,000 for Thayer! All gifts made today through midnight count toward our Founders Day goals.

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Christopher Cook (Alumni ’84)

4 years ago

Loved Thayer

Brad White (Alumni ’77)

4 years ago

Thayer you are doing a great job!

Taylor Forger (Alumni ’25)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Marcia Brandenburg Martinson (Alumni ’70, Parent ’96, ’01)

4 years ago

In honor of The Class of 1970

Celebrating 50+ years of friendships

Kevin Moriarty (Alumni ’20)

4 years ago

Awesome High School experience !

Martin & Robin Gaynor (Parent ’23, ’25)

4 years ago

Both of our sons are new to the school this year, starting in the Upper School. They have felt welcomed, supported and are thriving. Thank you for providing that for them.

Mark Parsekian (Parent ’26)

4 years ago

In honor of Berjig Javian.

Cole Barry (Parent ’26, ’28)

4 years ago

In honor of Middle school faculty and staff

Anonymous (Alumni ’65)

4 years ago

In honor of Bill Meyer

Tom Etsten (Alumni ’69)

4 years ago

In memory of Dr. and Dr. B. Etsten

Emily Tucker (Alumni ’01)

4 years ago

In honor of Norma Atkinson

Thank you!

Evan Stone (Alumni ’00)

4 years ago

In memory of Shelley Tyre

Katie Conover (Alumni ’99)

4 years ago

In honor of Harold Hatch

Thomas Divinagracia (Alumni ’88)

4 years ago

Thank you!

Hamel Husbands

4 years ago

In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29

Anonymous (Parent ’27)

4 years ago

In honor of the dedication of all Thayer Academy faculty and staff--we are so grateful.

Anonymous (Student ’27)

4 years ago

In honor of the entire Thayer Middle School community

Katharine Walker (Alumni ’80)

4 years ago

In honor of My mom Kathy Walker

Christiane Fabrizio

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Craig Gothie

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Pope Fabrizio

4 years ago

In honor of Bruce tuthill

Amy Perry (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of My father…one of the finest educators I ever knew.

Lisa & David Richards (Parent ’24)

4 years ago

The most comprehensive education for our daughter, without a doubt

Margareth Jacques (Grandparent ’29)

4 years ago

In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29

Lisa Vargas

4 years ago

In honor of Roslyn Hernandez

Samantha T Burman (Parent ’27)

4 years ago

Thayer is an awesome community! Happy to support.

Larry Curran (Parent ’29)

4 years ago

In honor of Brendan Curran

Sarah Hambleton (Alumni ’95)

4 years ago

Thayer, Thayer forever 🔔 🐅

Amy and Rob Quealy (Parent ’21, ’27)

4 years ago

Thayer is a wonderful educational community that promotes a sense of community and excellence.

Julia Coombs (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

In memory of Justin Lloyd

Tom & Stephanie Chiari (Parent ’22, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of all of the faculty and staff who had to put up with our twins over the last seven years

Holly Borden (Alumni ’81)

4 years ago

In honor of Coach Sawyer

I loved my Thayer experience!

Jeff & Liz Campbell (Parent ’22)

4 years ago

We enthusiastically support the development of a new Health & Wellness Center - a great and needed way to leave Thayer "better than we found it."

Kevin and Jennifer Cedrone (Parent ’22, ’27, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Thanks to all Middle School faculty and staff!

Suzanne and Toby Elwin (Parent ’25)

4 years ago

In honor of Aubrey C. Tobey

Daniel Kramer (Alumni ’90)

4 years ago

Thank you to the faculty of Thayer Academy, present and past!

Kat Whitten (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

I loved my years teaching and coaching at Thayer. I give in honor of the fantastic colleagues, mentors, and friends with whom I taught and to ensure that Thayer students continue to receive the resources they need to thrive.

Sarah Dowden (Parent ’28)

4 years ago

In honor of Sarah Corey

World Class Advisor and Caring Teacher!

James Dowden (Parent ’26)

4 years ago

In honor of Angela and Jeffrey Toussaint

To the Heart and Soul of Thayer Academy Middle School!

Matthew Dunne (Parent ’27, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Norma Atkinson

Kimberly Zeoli (Parent ’24)

4 years ago

Thank you TA faculty and staff for all you do!

Bill Zeoli (Parent ’24)

4 years ago

Thank you Thayer faculty and staff for all you do!

daniel chouinard (Parent ’22, ’23, ’25)

4 years ago

Thank you Thayer Faculty, Staff , and Coaches for all you do for our children

Lynn Kealty (Alumni ’99)

4 years ago

Thayer was an amazing place! I have so many wonderful memories of my years at TA!

Rachelle Villarson

4 years ago

In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29

Emily Matthews (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

In memory of Justin Lloyd

Patricia Cummings (Alumni ’89)

4 years ago

Thayer changed my life! I hope every alumni gives back to such a great school. Best memories!

Mary Johnson (Parent ’08, ’13)

4 years ago

In memory of Thomas and Patricia Hamilton GP ‘08, ‘13

Danny Mccarthy (Parent ’22)

4 years ago

Claire McCarthy has benefitted greatly from a Thayer Academy education. Keep up the strong work educating the leaders of tomorrow.

Mark Lucas (Alumni ’79)

4 years ago

Honoring the greatest faculty and coaches!

Morgan McDevitt (Alumni ’96)

4 years ago

In honor of Gregory Smith '96

Bitsy Macauley

4 years ago

Supporting my sister!!!

Susan Witt (Parent ’00)

4 years ago

It’s so exciting to see the many positive changes at Thayer since I left as a faculty member in 2014. Hope to visit with all of you soon!

Anonymous (Parent ’27)

4 years ago

In honor of the Thayer Academy Middle School Team

Thank you for your thoughtful approach, guidance and support through these difficult days.

Chris Cabral (Alumni ’24)

4 years ago

Thayer Boys Lax Team

Glenn Forger (Parent ’25, ’28, ’29)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Joe Pelletier (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of my students and colleagues

Finn Forger (Student ’28)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Destiny Palmer (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

Yay Thayer Middle School!

Tracey Tuthill Buckeridge (Alumni ’90)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill P '85, '88, '90, '92

Sandra Tuthill (Parent ’85, ’88, ’90, ’92, Grandparent ’25, ’27, ’28)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce S. Tuthill

MARY MBURU (Parent ’28)

4 years ago

In memory of Samuel Mburu Gitau

In memory of Cathy's Grandpa who succumbed to COVID complications, Grandpa was very proud of Cathy's educational achievements he wanted her to get the best education and Thayer was a choice school! Cathy loves the Thayer community she is thriving and growing by leaps and bounds.

Anonymous (Parent ’23)

4 years ago

Keep up the good work!

Damon Smith (Alumni ’93)

4 years ago

In memory of John & Ann O'Sullivan

Denise Smith (Alumni ’93)

4 years ago

In memory of John & Ann O'Sullivan

Matthew Ghiden (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Ella Simone Ghiden

Melissa Forger (Alumni ’92, Parent ’25, ’28, ’29, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

In honor of all he did for Thayer Academy!

Joshua Gallitano (Alumni ’94)

4 years ago

Go Tigers!

Matthew Daylor (Alumni ’02)

4 years ago

In honor of Jake Diamond

Go ‘02!

Stephen Cavanagh (Alumni ’79)

4 years ago

In honor of Marshall Litchfield

Sarah Badger Meyers (Alumni ’95)

4 years ago

In memory of Andrew Leach

Andy Gibson (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Victoria

In memory of Siggy and Jim

I enjoy seeing first hand, as the parent of a college freshman, how well Thayer prepared my daughter academically for the next stage of her life.

Karlyn Folan (Alumni ’93)

4 years ago

In honor of Jennifer Kane ‘93

David Skoler (Alumni ’11)

4 years ago

In memory of Justin Lloyd

Joanna and Robert Gilman (Alumni ’86, Parent ’25, ’27, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Patrice Donovan '86

Jon White (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Kisha Watts

John Lerner (Alumni ’07)

4 years ago

Go Thayer!

Daniel Sullivan (Alumni ’71, Parent ’02, ’03)

4 years ago

In support of Theresa Jay and her amazing team!

Michele and Doug Morrissey Smith and Smith (Parent ’14)

4 years ago

Thank you Thayer staff for all you do to support students both inside and outside of the classroom. Go Thayer Tigers!

Brooke Bartletta (Parent ’21, ’23)

4 years ago

Go Class of 2023!

Darah Harper (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

Go Tigers!

sarah slattery (Alumni ’91)

4 years ago

In memory of Phyllis Slattery

An amazing TA Mom!

chris fortunato (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of The amazing Thayer faculty/staff

Our Thayer faculty and staff have done a superb and inspiring job of supporting our students and one another over the last two years under very difficult circumstances and make me incredibly proud to lead our great school. Thank you!

Jennifer Ierardi (Parent ’23)

4 years ago

Thayer has been a wonderful gift to my daughter!

Julie Burke-Blanchard (Alumni ’93, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

Founders Day! Thayer, Thayer, Forever!

Diane Haigh (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of William Ross Searle

Angela Vassalotti (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

Founders day!!! 🐯🐯🐯

Melissa & Glenn Forger (Alumni ’92, Parent ’25, ’28, ’29, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of the amazing faculty and staff of Thayer Academy! 🐅 🧡🖤🧡🖤

Tracy & Craig Salters (Alumni ’86, Parent ’24, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Lawrence “Skip” Adams

Ellen & Steve Branfman (Parent ’00, ’02, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Jared Branfman '00

Ryan Chiari (Alumni ’22)

4 years ago

In honor of Boys Cross Country

Drop the hammer.

Kelley Tuthill (Alumni ’88)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Our parents chose Thayer for its excellent academics, faculty and extracurricular activities. This institution gave us all life-long friendships and a supportive community.

Jay Goulart (Alumni ’75)

4 years ago

In honor of Joseph Goulart

Stacey Cornforth (Parent ’20, ’22, ’25)

4 years ago

Supporting Senior Legacy Gift

Dasan Harrington (Parent ’27)

4 years ago

Knowledge, along with stewardship, is critical to create a lasting impact on society

Kevin Giovanucci (Alumni ’81)

4 years ago

Because Seana asked

Anonymous (Alumni ’03)

4 years ago

In honor of Gregory Sabine

PJ Leddy (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

Thank you Thayer!

Joanne Logue (Parent ’12)

4 years ago

In honor of Justin Lloyd

In memory of Justin Lloyd

Pierce Norton (Alumni ’05)

4 years ago

Go TA

David Saccone (Alumni ’65)

4 years ago

In memory of MaryAnn Saccone

Pete Scahill (Alumni ’93)

4 years ago

Why Not!!

Anonymous (Alumni ’86)

4 years ago

thank you for sharing the declamations!

Jeremy Daley

4 years ago

In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29

Happy to Help!!!

Anonymous (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Coach Curran

James Ubertalli (Parent ’22)

4 years ago

A Thayer education is in a class of it's own! The best start you can get!

Jack Healey (Alumni ’17)

4 years ago

In honor of Jim MacVarish

Danielle Forger

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Amy Trethewey Dolan (Alumni ’95)

4 years ago

In memory of Mr. Harold B. Hatch

Gregory Bone (Alumni ’65)

4 years ago

In honor of Peter Benelli

A great teacher and mentor

Jaimee Rizzo

4 years ago

In honor of Bruce Tuthill

Jonathan Witt (Alumni ’00)

4 years ago

In memory of Peter Leavitt

Bruno Jacques

4 years ago

In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29

Andrea Coleman (Alumni ’81)

4 years ago

I loved my time at Thayer and hope others do too

James King (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Kisha Watts

So many fond memories of engaged and open-minded students, and of helpful mentors and supportive colleagues... Very grateful that my kids attended and contributed, as well.

Katharine Barrett (Alumni ’19)

4 years ago

Grateful for this place!

Brendan Rampi (Alumni ’02)

4 years ago

In honor of Gerald & Jane Rampi

Julia Coombs (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

In memory of Justin Lloyd

Suzanne Clifford (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Matt Healey

Jaime SULLIVAN (Parent ’23, ’25)

4 years ago

Proud to be a Tiger Family !

Tom & Stephanie Chiari (Parent ’22, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of all of the faculty and staff who had to put up with our twins over the last seven years

Stefanie McGrath (Alumni ’20)

4 years ago

In honor of In honor of Amanda Taylor and all the faculty at Thayer!

Kevin and Jennifer Cedrone (Parent ’22, ’27)

4 years ago

In memory of Marilyn Legg... a dear friend and, for so many years, the spirit of Thayer Academy!

katherine hayman (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of In honor of Mike Clarke, Betty Bailey, and Jim King - early mentors of mine and fabulous educators, all.

Maria Murphy (Alumni ’83)

4 years ago

In honor of Joan Aicardi

Thayer taught me how to overcome my lysdexia.

Ben Kennedy (Parent ’29)

4 years ago

Gratitude

Nina Taylor

4 years ago

In honor of The faculty and staff

Brendan Shiel (Alumni ’13)

4 years ago

In honor of Bailey Putnam

Stephen Sirrico (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Peter Leavitt and Tom Duncan

SUZANNE CLIFFORD (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Nate Sugarbaker

Michael Oar (Parent ’23)

4 years ago

Go TA

Jessica Leaver (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Kisha Watts

What a fun day, great job!!

Sabrina Zeoli (Alumni ’24)

4 years ago

Go TA!

John Matthews (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

In memory of Justin Lloyd

Olivia Dilorati (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

In honor of Justin Lloyd

Mary & Richard Johnson (Parent ’08, ’13)

4 years ago

In honor of Geoffrey Goodale

Danielle Boyle (Student ’29, Parent ’26)

4 years ago

Thank you for being such a great place for our boys to learn.

jennifer digregorio (Parent ’22, ’23)

4 years ago

We are so very grateful for the amazing advisors, teachers, coaches, librarians, nurses, chefs, HLC staff, Murph, and staff who care and give with such reckless abandon.

Paul McCarron (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Jared Branfman

Dana Baker-Tubbs (Alumni ’17)

4 years ago

I support Thayer so that others can have access to the incredible community and opportunities that I did. Thayer Thayer forever!

Andrea Sorgi Spano (Alumni ’99)

4 years ago

In honor of Shelley Tyre

Elizabeth Ann Baley (Alumni ’63, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Peter benelli

Great teachers

Derek Keough (Alumni ’12, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

Thayer, Thayer Forever.

John MacLennan (Alumni ’62)

4 years ago

In honor of Deceased classmates from the Class of 1962

Noreen & Doug Cabral (Parent ’24)

4 years ago

Thayer Boys Lax - Go Tigers!!

Stella Yarde

4 years ago

GO THAYER!!! GO GENEVIEVE!!!!

Cameron Forger (Student ’29)

4 years ago

In memory of Bruce Tuthill

Blodine Francois (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Christopher Doerr

Genevieve Yarde (Student ’29)

4 years ago

WE ARE TIGERS!!!!

Sandy Zamor Calixte Zamor Calixte

4 years ago

In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29

Erica Archabal (Parent ’27, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

Bravo to the incredible Thayer faculty and staff who teach me AND my daughter everyday. It's a gift to be on a team with y'all!

Melinda Reuter

4 years ago

In honor of Thayer faculty & staff

Casey Habegger (Alumni ’19)

4 years ago

I support Thayer because my time there made me who I am and I am so grateful for the opportunity and I want others to be able to receive the same incredible experience I did.

Randy LaMattina (Parent ’24)

4 years ago

Thayer Tigers!! 🐯

Julia Hilton (Alumni ’12)

4 years ago

In honor of Debra Budde. #1 Employee

Sarah Guilfoyle (Parent ’92, ’23, ’25)

4 years ago

GO TA TIGERS!

Rachel Bello (Alumni ’94)

4 years ago

I met my best friends at Thayer--so grateful for them, always!

Gary & Stacy McGillivray (Parent ’23)

4 years ago

In honor of Murph, security, janitors, groundskeepers and janitors.

Elizabeth Healey (Parent ’05, ’09, ’17)

4 years ago

In honor of Denise King

Jack Healey (Alumni ’17)

4 years ago

In memory of Matthew Healey '09

Ellen Malloy (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Marilyn Legg

Michael & Kathy Egasti (Parent ’25)

4 years ago

In support of the amazing faculty and staff of Thayer Academy!

Danelle foley (Parent ’23)

4 years ago

TA is amazing!

Frank D. Tenore (Alumni ’62)

4 years ago

For 64 Years I’ve had Thayer in my life and have loved every minute of it!

Kristine Lemke (Alumni ’83)

4 years ago

Keep creating the space to grow, be curious, be responsible and be kind!

Nicole Arnold (Parent ’24, ’25)

4 years ago

Our family is lucky to be part of the Thayer community and is very grateful for the dedicated faculty and staff!

Virginia Burns Graham (Alumni ’62)

4 years ago

Celebrating our 60 year reunion

Lauren Blake Mahoney (Alumni ’02)

4 years ago

Go Tigers!!

Matthew Hodus (Alumni ’89)

4 years ago

In memory of Harold Hatch - HBH

Justin Maloney (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of The Class of 2022

Guy & Sue Daniello (Parent ’22, ’26)

4 years ago

Thayer, Thayer, Forever!!! Celebrating Founders Day . . .

Mark Pener (Parent ’23)

4 years ago

Thank you, Thayer!

Katherine Dugan (Parent ’22, ’25)

4 years ago

For a strong & bright future for Thayer Academy!

Marshall Berger (Alumni ’65)

4 years ago

In memory of Marshall K. Berger '37 & Bill Gould '64

Anonymous (Grandparent ’10, ’12)

4 years ago

In memory of Leo Hughes Moir

Paula & Scott Collins (Parent ’10, ’21, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Karen Jodoin

Rachael Rouvales Vassalotti (Alumni ’79, Parent ’07, ’11, ’12, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

Founders Day! #ThayerThayerForever!🐯🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🐯

Tara McCarthy Corcoran & Brian Corcoran (Alumni ’88, Parent ’19, Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In memory of Claire McCarthy P ’83 P ’88 GP ’02 GP ’06, GP ’19

Jane McCarthy (Faculty/Staff)

4 years ago

In honor of Karen Brodie Jacobsen '68

Steven Aveni (Alumni ’05)

4 years ago

In memory of Matt Healey

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