Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA
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)
3 years ago
Loved Thayer
Brad White (Alumni ’77)
3 years ago
Thayer you are doing a great job!
Taylor Forger (Student ’25)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Marcia Brandenburg Martinson (Alumni ’70, Parent ’96, ’01)
3 years ago
In honor of The Class of 1970
Celebrating 50+ years of friendships
Kevin Moriarty (Alumni ’20)
3 years ago
Awesome High School experience !
Martin & Robin Gaynor (Parent ’23, ’25)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Berjig Javian.
Cole Barry (Parent ’26, ’28)
3 years ago
In honor of Middle school faculty and staff
Anonymous (Alumni ’65)
3 years ago
In honor of Bill Meyer
Tom Etsten (Alumni ’69)
3 years ago
In memory of Dr. and Dr. B. Etsten
Emily Tucker (Alumni ’01)
3 years ago
In honor of Norma Atkinson
Thank you!
Evan Stone (Alumni ’00)
3 years ago
In memory of Shelley Tyre
Katie Conover (Alumni ’99)
3 years ago
In honor of Harold Hatch
Thomas Divinagracia (Alumni ’88)
3 years ago
Thank you!
Hamel Husbands
3 years ago
In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29
Anonymous (Parent ’27)
3 years ago
In honor of the dedication of all Thayer Academy faculty and staff--we are so grateful.
Anonymous (Student ’27)
3 years ago
In honor of the entire Thayer Middle School community
Katharine Walker (Alumni ’80)
3 years ago
In honor of My mom Kathy Walker
Christiane Fabrizio
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Craig Gothie
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Pope Fabrizio
3 years ago
In honor of Bruce tuthill
Amy Perry (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of My father…one of the finest educators I ever knew.
Lisa & David Richards (Parent ’24)
3 years ago
The most comprehensive education for our daughter, without a doubt
Margareth Jacques (Grandparent ’29)
3 years ago
In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29
Lisa Vargas
3 years ago
In honor of Roslyn Hernandez
Samantha T Burman (Parent ’27)
3 years ago
Thayer is an awesome community! Happy to support.
Larry Curran (Parent ’29)
3 years ago
In honor of Brendan Curran
Sarah Hambleton (Alumni ’95)
3 years ago
Thayer, Thayer forever 🔔 🐅
Amy and Rob Quealy (Parent ’21, ’27)
3 years ago
Thayer is a wonderful educational community that promotes a sense of community and excellence.
Julia Coombs (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
In memory of Justin Lloyd
Tom & Stephanie Chiari (Parent ’22, Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Coach Sawyer
I loved my Thayer experience!
Jeff & Liz Campbell (Parent ’22)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Thanks to all Middle School faculty and staff!
Suzanne and Toby Elwin (Parent ’25)
3 years ago
In honor of Aubrey C. Tobey
Daniel Kramer (Alumni ’90)
3 years ago
Thank you to the faculty of Thayer Academy, present and past!
Kat Whitten (Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Sarah Corey
World Class Advisor and Caring Teacher!
James Dowden (Parent ’26)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Norma Atkinson
Kimberly Zeoli (Parent ’24)
3 years ago
Thank you TA faculty and staff for all you do!
Bill Zeoli (Parent ’24)
3 years ago
Thank you Thayer faculty and staff for all you do!
daniel chouinard (Parent ’22, ’23, ’25)
3 years ago
Thank you Thayer Faculty, Staff , and Coaches for all you do for our children
Lynn Kealty (Alumni ’99)
3 years ago
Thayer was an amazing place! I have so many wonderful memories of my years at TA!
Rachelle Villarson
3 years ago
In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29
Emily Matthews (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
In memory of Justin Lloyd
Patricia Cummings (Alumni ’89)
3 years ago
Thayer changed my life! I hope every alumni gives back to such a great school. Best memories!
Mary Johnson (Parent ’08, ’13)
3 years ago
In memory of Thomas and Patricia Hamilton GP ‘08, ‘13
Danny Mccarthy (Parent ’22)
3 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)
3 years ago
Honoring the greatest faculty and coaches!
Morgan McDevitt (Alumni ’96)
3 years ago
In honor of Gregory Smith '96
Bitsy Macauley
3 years ago
Supporting my sister!!!
Susan Witt (Parent ’00)
3 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)
3 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)
3 years ago
Thayer Boys Lax Team
Glenn Forger (Parent ’25, ’28, ’29)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Joe Pelletier (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of my students and colleagues
Finn Forger (Student ’28)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Destiny Palmer (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
Yay Thayer Middle School!
Tracey Tuthill Buckeridge (Alumni ’90)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill P '85, '88, '90, '92
Sandra Tuthill (Parent ’85, ’88, ’90, ’92, Grandparent ’25, ’27, ’28)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce S. Tuthill
MARY MBURU (Parent ’28)
3 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)
3 years ago
Keep up the good work!
Damon Smith (Alumni ’93)
3 years ago
In memory of John & Ann O'Sullivan
Denise Smith (Alumni ’93)
3 years ago
In memory of John & Ann O'Sullivan
Matthew Ghiden (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Ella Simone Ghiden
Melissa Forger (Alumni ’92, Parent ’25, ’28, ’29, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
In honor of all he did for Thayer Academy!
Joshua Gallitano (Alumni ’94)
3 years ago
Go Tigers!
Matthew Daylor (Alumni ’02)
3 years ago
In honor of Jake Diamond
Go ‘02!
Stephen Cavanagh (Alumni ’79)
3 years ago
In honor of Marshall Litchfield
Sarah Badger Meyers (Alumni ’95)
3 years ago
In memory of Andrew Leach
Andy Gibson (Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Jennifer Kane ‘93
David Skoler (Alumni ’11)
3 years ago
In memory of Justin Lloyd
Joanna and Robert Gilman (Alumni ’86, Parent ’25, ’27, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Patrice Donovan '86
Jon White (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Kisha Watts
John Lerner (Alumni ’07)
3 years ago
Go Thayer!
Daniel Sullivan (Alumni ’71, Parent ’02, ’03)
3 years ago
In support of Theresa Jay and her amazing team!
Michele and Doug Morrissey Smith and Smith (Parent ’14)
3 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)
3 years ago
Go Class of 2023!
Darah Harper (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
Go Tigers!
sarah slattery (Alumni ’91)
3 years ago
In memory of Phyllis Slattery
An amazing TA Mom!
chris fortunato (Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
Thayer has been a wonderful gift to my daughter!
Julie Burke-Blanchard (Alumni ’93, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
Founders Day! Thayer, Thayer, Forever!
Diane Haigh (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of William Ross Searle
Angela Vassalotti (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
Founders day!!! 🐯🐯🐯
Melissa & Glenn Forger (Alumni ’92, Parent ’25, ’28, ’29, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of the amazing faculty and staff of Thayer Academy! 🐅 🧡🖤🧡🖤
Tracy & Craig Salters (Alumni ’86, Parent ’24, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Lawrence “Skip” Adams
Ellen & Steve Branfman (Parent ’00, ’02, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Jared Branfman '00
Ryan Chiari (Alumni ’22)
3 years ago
In honor of Boys Cross Country
Drop the hammer.
Kelley Tuthill (Alumni ’88)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Joseph Goulart
Stacey Cornforth (Parent ’20, ’22, ’25)
3 years ago
Supporting Senior Legacy Gift
Dasan Harrington (Parent ’27)
3 years ago
Knowledge, along with stewardship, is critical to create a lasting impact on society
Kevin Giovanucci (Alumni ’81)
3 years ago
Because Seana asked
Anonymous (Alumni ’03)
3 years ago
In honor of Gregory Sabine
PJ Leddy (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
Thank you Thayer!
Joanne Logue (Parent ’12)
3 years ago
In honor of Justin Lloyd
In memory of Justin Lloyd
Pierce Norton (Alumni ’05)
3 years ago
Go TA
David Saccone (Alumni ’65)
3 years ago
In memory of MaryAnn Saccone
Pete Scahill (Alumni ’93)
3 years ago
Why Not!!
Anonymous (Alumni ’86)
3 years ago
thank you for sharing the declamations!
Jeremy Daley
3 years ago
In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29
Happy to Help!!!
Anonymous (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Coach Curran
James Ubertalli (Parent ’22)
3 years ago
A Thayer education is in a class of it's own! The best start you can get!
Jack Healey (Alumni ’17)
3 years ago
In honor of Jim MacVarish
Danielle Forger
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Amy Trethewey Dolan (Alumni ’95)
3 years ago
In memory of Mr. Harold B. Hatch
Gregory Bone (Alumni ’65)
3 years ago
In honor of Peter Benelli
A great teacher and mentor
Jaimee Rizzo
3 years ago
In honor of Bruce Tuthill
Jonathan Witt (Alumni ’00)
3 years ago
In memory of Peter Leavitt
Bruno Jacques
3 years ago
In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29
Andrea Coleman (Alumni ’81)
3 years ago
I loved my time at Thayer and hope others do too
James King (Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
Grateful for this place!
Brendan Rampi (Alumni ’02)
3 years ago
In honor of Gerald & Jane Rampi
Julia Coombs (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
In memory of Justin Lloyd
Suzanne Clifford (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Matt Healey
Jaime SULLIVAN (Parent ’23, ’25)
3 years ago
Proud to be a Tiger Family !
Tom & Stephanie Chiari (Parent ’22, Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of In honor of Amanda Taylor and all the faculty at Thayer!
Kevin and Jennifer Cedrone (Parent ’22, ’27)
3 years ago
In memory of Marilyn Legg... a dear friend and, for so many years, the spirit of Thayer Academy!
katherine hayman (Faculty/Staff)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Joan Aicardi
Thayer taught me how to overcome my lysdexia.
Ben Kennedy (Parent ’29)
3 years ago
Gratitude
Nina Taylor
3 years ago
In honor of The faculty and staff
Brendan Shiel (Alumni ’13)
3 years ago
In honor of Bailey Putnam
Stephen Sirrico (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Peter Leavitt and Tom Duncan
SUZANNE CLIFFORD (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Nate Sugarbaker
Michael Oar (Parent ’23)
3 years ago
Go TA
Jessica Leaver (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Kisha Watts
What a fun day, great job!!
Sabrina Zeoli (Alumni ’24)
3 years ago
Go TA!
John Matthews (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
In memory of Justin Lloyd
Olivia Dilorati (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
In honor of Justin Lloyd
Mary & Richard Johnson (Parent ’08, ’13)
3 years ago
In honor of Geoffrey Goodale
Danielle Boyle (Student ’29, Parent ’26)
3 years ago
Thank you for being such a great place for our boys to learn.
jennifer digregorio (Parent ’22, ’23)
3 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)
3 years ago
In memory of Jared Branfman
Dana Baker-Tubbs (Alumni ’17)
3 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)
3 years ago
In honor of Shelley Tyre
Elizabeth Ann Baley (Alumni ’63, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Peter benelli
Great teachers
Derek Keough (Alumni ’12, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
Thayer, Thayer Forever.
John MacLennan (Alumni ’62)
3 years ago
In honor of Deceased classmates from the Class of 1962
Noreen & Doug Cabral (Parent ’24)
3 years ago
Thayer Boys Lax - Go Tigers!!
Stella Yarde
3 years ago
GO THAYER!!! GO GENEVIEVE!!!!
Cameron Forger (Student ’29)
3 years ago
In memory of Bruce Tuthill
Blodine Francois (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Christopher Doerr
Genevieve Yarde (Student ’29)
3 years ago
WE ARE TIGERS!!!!
Sandy Zamor Calixte Zamor Calixte
3 years ago
In honor of Genevieve Yarde '29
Erica Archabal (Parent ’27, Faculty/Staff)
3 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
3 years ago
In honor of Thayer faculty & staff
Casey Habegger (Alumni ’19)
3 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)
3 years ago
Thayer Tigers!! 🐯
Julia Hilton (Alumni ’12)
3 years ago
In honor of Debra Budde. #1 Employee
Sarah Guilfoyle (Parent ’92, ’23, ’25)
3 years ago
GO TA TIGERS!
Rachel Bello (Alumni ’94)
3 years ago
I met my best friends at Thayer--so grateful for them, always!
Gary & Stacy McGillivray (Parent ’23)
3 years ago
In honor of Murph, security, janitors, groundskeepers and janitors.
Elizabeth Healey (Parent ’05, ’09, ’17)
3 years ago
In honor of Denise King
Jack Healey (Alumni ’17)
3 years ago
In memory of Matthew Healey '09
Ellen Malloy (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Marilyn Legg
Michael & Kathy Egasti (Parent ’25)
3 years ago
In support of the amazing faculty and staff of Thayer Academy!
Danelle foley (Parent ’23)
3 years ago
TA is amazing!
Frank D. Tenore (Alumni ’62)
3 years ago
For 64 Years I’ve had Thayer in my life and have loved every minute of it!
Kristine Lemke (Alumni ’83)
3 years ago
Keep creating the space to grow, be curious, be responsible and be kind!
Nicole Arnold (Parent ’24, ’25)
3 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)
3 years ago
Celebrating our 60 year reunion
Lauren Blake Mahoney (Alumni ’02)
3 years ago
Go Tigers!!
Matthew Hodus (Alumni ’89)
3 years ago
In memory of Harold Hatch - HBH
Justin Maloney (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of The Class of 2022
Guy & Sue Daniello (Parent ’22, ’26)
3 years ago
Thayer, Thayer, Forever!!! Celebrating Founders Day . . .
Mark Pener (Parent ’23)
3 years ago
Thank you, Thayer!
Katherine Dugan (Parent ’22, ’25)
3 years ago
For a strong & bright future for Thayer Academy!
Marshall Berger (Alumni ’65)
3 years ago
In memory of Marshall K. Berger '37 & Bill Gould '64
Anonymous (Grandparent ’10, ’12)
3 years ago
In memory of Leo Hughes Moir
Paula & Scott Collins (Parent ’10, ’21, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Karen Jodoin
Rachael Rouvales Vassalotti (Alumni ’79, Parent ’07, ’11, ’12, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
Founders Day! #ThayerThayerForever!🐯🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🐯
Tara McCarthy Corcoran & Brian Corcoran (Alumni ’88, Parent ’19, Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In memory of Claire McCarthy P ’83 P ’88 GP ’02 GP ’06, GP ’19
Jane McCarthy (Faculty/Staff)
3 years ago
In honor of Karen Brodie Jacobsen '68
Steven Aveni (Alumni ’05)
3 years ago
In memory of Matt Healey
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