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Patty McIlvaine joined Thetford Academy in 2015 as the Director of Advancement. Her family lives in South Royalton and her son is a 2024 graduate of TA.

Students Reflect on Solo Experiences in the Forest AcademicsNewsOutdoor EducationParents

Students Reflect on Solo Experiences in the Forest

Throughout the semester, students in TA’s environmental studies and outdoor education course work toward an important milestone - the overnight solo experience. The experience at TA is similar to solos in programs like Outward Bound, and challenges students to spend time alone, connecting with nature and practicing self-reliance. Like the…
Patty McIlvaine
December 7, 2023
TA Middle School Students Use the Power of Audio to Tell Stories AcademicsArtsNewsParents

TA Middle School Students Use the Power of Audio to Tell Stories

Audio storytelling – from long-form documentaries to short digital narratives – is a booming creative medium. Through radio, podcasts, and other forms of digital sharing, an audio story invites the listener into an experience that feels both intimate and immersive. At Thetford Academy, current 8th grade students are learning about…
Patty McIlvaine
November 9, 2023
TA Celebrates Veterans Day with Guest Speakers from Thetford’s American Legion NewsParents

TA Celebrates Veterans Day with Guest Speakers from Thetford’s American Legion

On Monday, November 7, TA students gathered for a special assembly marking the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. The assembly opened with a performance of "A Light of Hope, A Song of Peace" by Thetford Academy's choral students, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and an introduction to the history and…
Patty McIlvaine
November 8, 2023
Robotics Team Brings Home the Hardware from First Competition NewsParents

Robotics Team Brings Home the Hardware from First Competition

Guest post from TA's robotics coach Leif LaWhite TA's robotics team 4886, traveled to Fryeburg, ME on Saturday for their first competition of the 23-24 season - and they brought home the aluminum.   TA sent four robots to the tourney: 4886S: Aden Perry, Connor Kutter-Walker, and Duncan MacPhee,  4886Y: Rowan Moody-A'Ness, Aiden Ouelette, Lucca…
Patty McIlvaine
November 8, 2023