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Author: Patty McIlvaine


Congrats to TA's girls cross-country team for earning runner-up status at Vermont's D-III Championships held at TA on October 31. Madelyn Durkee led the team, crossing the line in 3rd place in the division and an impressive 7th overall in the combined D-I, D-II, D-III results. Ninth-grader Annie Hesser finished...


There's an old homestead in the forests of Fairlee, VT unearthing clues to the town's early history. Archeologist and Fairlee resident Dr. William Fitzhugh recently embarked on a mission to protect the area from logging and begin a careful excavation of its long-buried artifacts. Dr. Fitzhugh, senior scientist and curator...


Thetford Academy is hosting a Virtual Open House for prospective students and their families on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m.With representatives from our faculty, our parent community, and our student body, we hope to provide families a fun and informative overview of Thetford Academy's programs, followed by an interactive...


Eight Thetford Academy students recently participated in the pilot launch of Regeneration Corps, a Vermont-based "learning movement supporting youth in gaining the hands-on skills necessary to transition from an extractive culture to one that is regenerative." The two immersive sessions, hosted at Thetford's Cedar Circle Farm, were an opportunity for...


Effective, creative, and safe use of technology is essential to student learning and especially critical in the current hybrid learning environment. We are excited to share some changes in our media and technology staffing designed to help students, parents, and teachers get the most out of digital learning and technology...


Thetford Academy’s Café Lunch Program has had a great start to the year. We’ve been fortunate to receive federal funding to subsidize free lunch for all students, and have had enthusiastic responses from our students. Dawn Phelps, our Café Manager, has been working hard to provide interesting and varied meals...


The following letter was sent home to all families the week of September 28. Dear Parents & Guardians, Thetford Academy and Upper Valley Pediatrics will hold a student flu clinic on Thursday, October 15. Flu vaccines are free for all TA students through the VFC (Vaccines for Children) program at the Vermont Department of Health. Your student can...


We are excited to share that our Panthers will be back on the field at TA for games very soon! We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines set by the VPA and the VT Agency of Education. All fans should be aware of the following: Spectator Expectations for TA Athletics Face coverings are...


The TA Technology Department has launched a new online resource for families learning to navigate the the remote classroom environment and new digital tools with their students. On this site, "Digital Learning at TA," you'll find: Information about best practices for using Google Classroom and Web2School to support student learning and...

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