Dear TA Families, 2021 at TA is a wrap! As I write to you this afternoon, I am looking out at an almost-full moon rising early over the New Hampshire mountains as the sun sets on this almost-shortest day of the year. A gorgeous close to a year that presented many...
Dear TA Families, This week's email includes equal parts information, gratitude, and invitations to give during this holiday season. Please read on! Remote TA Day on Wednesday, Dec. 15 As I first announced in an email in late November, TA will have a special remote schedule on Dec. 15 to serve as a student and...
Dear TA Families, From my office window I have a beautiful view looking northeast with the TA flagpole in the foreground and the peaks of Mt. Moosilauke off in the distance. This afternoon the flag is blowing in the brisk wind and Moosilauke's two peaks are fully covered in snow: both...
During the second and third weeks of November, I left my desk and jumped into classrooms. Ideally, a school leader’s time is balanced between tackling administrative tasks and experiencing the vital teaching and learning happening all around campus. It can be hard to maintain that balance sometimes, with the continuous...
Dear TA Students, Families, and Staff, Here are a few reflections and reminders as we head into the holiday weekend. I wish for everyone some time in the coming days for rest, connection, and joy. Sharing Gratitude Student gratitude cards have been adorning our school hallways throughout November. They are a mix of...
Dear TA Families, Here are some of the news highlights from Thetford Academy for November 12. Program Spotlights - Upcoming Competitions & Performances: The New England Cross Country Championships take place at TA tomorrow. Best of luck to junior Madelyn Durkee, who will be representing TA in this incredibly competitive field! Read more...
The region’s best cross-country runners are coming to Thetford Academy on Saturday, November 13 to compete in the New England Interscholastic Cross Country Championships. The athletes will race on the Dan Grossman 5K Woods Trail at TA, a course renowned for both its scenic beauty and level of challenge. Athlete...
Learn more about TA's alpine ski program with this FAQ-style overview. Co-Coach Amy Huyffer provides this informative (and witty) post to help students and families think more about joining the team. Middle school and high school students are invited to participate. The season starts in late November. Who can join...
Dear TA Families, Morning frost, bare trees, sunlight slanting toward the solstice: late fall is certainly in the air. Here is the news from TA as we shifted into November this week. Community Day Re-Cap On Wednesday, Nov. 3, we had our second TA Community Day of the year with a special schedule of...
The following letter accompanied student report cards for first quarter, which were sent home with students on November 1. Dear TA Parents and Guardians, We hope your student had a good first quarter and is feeling acclimated to the routines and expectations of our renewed full-day experience and daily schedule. While Covid...