Athletics are a valuable part of the Thetford Academy experience. Thetford Academy is a Division III school and competes in most sports in the Northern Vermont Athletic Conference as a member of the Capital League.
The Academy’s five principles—excellence, commitment, caring, cooperation, and respect for diversity—serve as the guidelines for all athletics participants. TA Athletics has earned both the Vermont Principals’ Association Good Sportsmanship Award and the Mona Garone Sportsmanship Award.
Interscholastic sports are regulated by the Vermont Principals’ Association. TA students can participate in the following sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Bass Fishing, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, and Track & Field.
TA offers a Member to Member program through Hartford High School for any sport not offered above. For more information, please contact Bri Barnes, Athletics and Activities Director.
Spring is finally in the air and the sun is shining! The spring season is off to a great start for middle and high school athletic teams. High School Track and FieldThe high school track and field team competed well at their first meet in St. Johnsbury. The pouring rain......
19 April, 2025
The Boston Red Sox recently recognized retired TA educator, Ted Peters ’63, as Most Valuable Educator for the month of April. The recognition, held in a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park, was organized by Ted’s daughter Mary Lou Jones to coincide with his 80th birthday. In her nomination, which was......
15 April, 2025
Dear TA Families, Yesterday was our first of two TA Roundtable Days this spring. (The next one is May 16.) We pause our regular class schedule on these days and dedicate the half day to special activities coordinated by the grade-level advisory teams. Roundtable Days are one of the ways that we......
12 April, 2025
Dear TA Families, No foolin’ – April arrives on Tuesday! This week’s email outlines some of the key dates and activities at TA in the coming weeks. Featured photo this week: The 5th and 6th graders from Thetford Elementary School came over for a visit on Tuesday. They spent time on......
28 March, 2025
TA’s indoor track program was well-represented at the New Balance National High School Championships last weekend in Boston. Uly Junker had qualified in three separate events (the long jump, the 200 and the sprint medley relay), but sustained an injury shortly before the events began. Nevertheless, the sprint medley team......
17 March, 2025
Dear TA Families, Every Monday we come together as a school community in our weekly assembly. The whole school – students and staff – convene in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium to share accolades, watch student performances, make announcements, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities. One of our school goals......
14 March, 2025