Walker Bell Challenge 2026
Photo by Lucas '26
Engagement Opportunities for Walker Bell 2026
We hope you will join us when and where you can!
Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Thacher Hike in Marin led by Alumni Council member Wills Dawson CdeP 2009 (open to all Thacher community members). The group will meet at the Lake Lagunitas parking lot and enjoy the 4.1 mile Bon Tempe Lake Loop around the lake. RSVP here.
- Thacher Hike in Ojai led by Alumni Council member Javier Quiroz CdeP 2010 (open to all Thacher community members). The group will park at Thacher and meet at the base of Horn Canyon to enjoy the beautiful Topatopa mountains. RSVP here.
Monday, May 4, 2026
- Instagram Live with Thacher School Chair, Austen at 12-12:20 p.m. PT. Tune in here.
- Virtual Alumni Munch Out lead by Alumni Council members Gillian Kneass CdeP 1991, Brisha Howe CdeP 2013, Lex Kirkwood CdeP 2014, Kameelah Sims-Taylor CdeP 2015, and Faith Earley CdeP 2017. Open to all Thacher alumni. Join the Alumni Council for a virtual “munch out.” Bring a select food or snack to enjoy with the group, reminisce on munch outs of the past, and connect with familiar and new faces on Zoom. Register here.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Instagram Live with Doc Boyd, Chair of the English Department, English Teacher, at XXX. Tune in here.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- All School Assembly with Austen ’26, School Chair at 10 a.m PT. Join Austen as she kicks off Assembly with a fun game, and takes announcements from the School community. Tune in here.
- Instagram Live with Thacher Wilderness Program Director and Golden Trout Program Director Cam Spaulding at noon. Join Mr. Spaulding to hear how the Outdoor and Backcountry program is doing and hear from some A and B campers! Tune in here.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Instagram Live with Gymkhana Team Captains at 11:45 a.m. PT! Tune in here. Go Blue, Green and Orange!
Friday, May 8, 2026
- All School Assembly with Mr. Hooper, Head of School at 10 a.m. PT. Join us as Mr. Hooper kicks off Assembly with notes from Thacher’s past.
- Instagram Live Around Campus with Scott Cooper and his tiny mic featuring a guest appearance by Mr. Hooper at noon.
- Spring Sing! This year’s student-led and student-produced musical is the Little Mermaid. Tune in at 6:30 p.m. PT


