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Learn to Mountain Bike this Summer with Little Bellas UV

Thetford Academy is excited to share a unique opportunity for girls ages 12-15 who are interested in mountain biking and having fun outdoors. Little Bellas UV, a non-competitive mountain biking program, uses a mentoring model to help girls find a sense of empowerment and self-confidence. While interacting with positive mentors,…

Patty McIlvaineApril 8, 2024

Academics News Student Life

High School Debate Team Earns Accolades at State Tournament

Thetford Academy's high school debate team had an exciting day at the Vermont State Tournament on Sunday. The event, briefly delayed due to the region's spring snowstorm, was hosted at St. Michael's College in Burlington, VT and featured seven different schools from across the region. The delay was just the…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 28, 2024

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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment: A Community Conversation at TA

**UPDATE: Due to the upcoming winter storm, this event has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 3:30-5pm.**Next week, Thetford Academy will host the second of three "community conversations" on the topic of indigenous land acknowledgment. We are excited to welcome Nathan Pero, Thetford resident and Chief of the…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 21, 2024

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Take to the Trails for Maple Leaf Children’s Center

Mark your calendars for fun, family friendly event hosted by Maple Leaf Children's Center at Thetford Academy! On Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maple Leaf will host 5K and Kids Field Day on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail and Thetford Academy athletic fields. With a…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 21, 2024

Academics News Outdoor Education Student Life

Sugaring Season in Full Swing at TA

An early spring means Thetford Academy's sugaring season is in full swing this week! Though the boiling started just recently, students in TA's half-day environmental studies and outdoor education course have been preparing since mid-February. In class, they have been learning about the history, science, and mechanics of this important…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 14, 2024

Academics Arts News Parents Student Life

Thetford Academy to Present One Act Play “A Wind in the Door”

The Thetford Academy Drama Department will present the one act play, A Wind in the Door, adapted by Peter Royston from the novel by Madeleine L'Engle, on March 15 and 16, 2024. This production is part of the Vermont State Drama Council’s annual One Act Festival, a celebration of theatre…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 12, 2024

Athletics News Parents Student Life

Division III State Champions! Thetford Boys Top Hazen in Title Game

Congratulations to our varsity boys basketball team, Thetford Academy's newest state champions! Thetford Academy topped rival Hazen in a exciting, hard-fought game in the Barre Auditorium this weekend. The Panthers were down by 10 at the start of the third quarter before making a gritty comeback that had fans on…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 7, 2024

Athletics News Parents Student Life

Alpine Ski Team Competes at States, Wraps Season

Guest post from Alpine Ski Coach Paul Dixon We had an action packed end of the season with virtually back to back races with the Southern District Championship at Bromley on Friday the 1st. The event carried a bit less weight and stress this year as all of the schools and…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 7, 2024

Academics News Parents Student Life

TA Wins Big at VT/NH VEX Robotics Championship, Earns Spots at Worlds

Guest post from TA robotics coach Leif LaWhite The NH/VT 2024 VEX robotics state championship tournament is in the books. And once again, tiny TA wrote the book. The meet was held at Manchester Community College, an hour an a half from TA, so it was another 6:30 a.m. departure for our…

Patty McIlvaineFebruary 21, 2024

Athletics News

Alpine Skiers Slide into the End of Season Strong and Confident

Guest post from TA Alpine Ski Coach Paul DixonThe Thetford Academy Alpine team is heading into the end of the season and hitting their stride after a delayed start to the season. We are seeing so many breakout performances from athletes across both the Ladies and Men's teams. Many are seeing…

Patty McIlvaineFebruary 19, 2024

Learn to Mountain Bike this Summer with Little Bellas UV

High School Debate Team Earns Accolades at State Tournament

Indigenous Land Acknowledgment: A Community Conversation at TA

Take to the Trails for Maple Leaf Children’s Center

Sugaring Season in Full Swing at TA

Thetford Academy to Present One Act Play “A Wind in the Door”

Division III State Champions! Thetford Boys Top Hazen in Title Game

Alpine Ski Team Competes at States, Wraps Season

TA Wins Big at VT/NH VEX Robotics Championship, Earns Spots at Worlds

Alpine Skiers Slide into the End of Season Strong and Confident

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