Thetford Academy's Alpine Ski Team, led by coaches Amy Huyffer and Paul Dixon, finished out the season with the boys competing in the state championships for the fourth year in a row. The slalom race was held on Monday, March 15, at Cochran's Ski Resort and the giant slalom on...
As we move through this COVID school year, our program has evolved. We continue to prioritize health and safety, and also strive to balance that priority with ensuring as much student academic engagement as possible. March 1 marked our biggest program shift yet, with full implementation of our 2nd semester...
TA has had a slow, steady and COVID-compliant start to its winter sports season...
On February 18, 2021, one of Thetford Academy's partner technical schools, Riverbend Career and Technical Center, presented to TA students. The informational session highlighted the RBCTC's diverse and exciting programming opportunities available to TA students interested in pursuing technical education as part of their high school experience. Interested students and...
On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, Thetford Academy hosted its 9th annual middle school spelling bee. As in past years, the event – hosted by English teacher Joe Deffner – was held in TA's Martha Jane Rich Theater. This year's layout was a little different due to social distancing guidelines, but...
Learn more about the STEM Internship, a partnership with Hypertherm and Fujifilm Dimatix that provides a unique, hands-on and multidimensional learning experience in the high-tech manufacturing industry. This fall will be the fourth year of the program and there is space for eight TA students to join. Full details are...
On Thursday, Feb. 11, eight Thetford Academy students gathered at the timber framed outdoor classroom to recite poetry with a view. The students were competing in Vermont's Poetry Out Loud contest, hoping to be TA's representative to the state--and maybe even the national--competition. This year was the twelfth year in...
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 the Counseling Department hosted the second workshop in its series designed to help juniors and their families learn about the college application process. This panel event featured representatives from a variety of colleges working with Counseling Department Director, Mark Pichette to cover topics such as:...
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, TA's Counseling Office hosted an informational session demystifying the college scholarship application process. Led by Counseling Director Mark Pichette, the presentation included information about how students can access local, regional, and national scholarship opportunities to offset college tuition costs. Students and families can access the...
With more than 200 years of school history, TA likes its traditions. Founders' Day, celebrated by generations of TA students, honors the founding members of Thetford Academy who opened the school in 1819. 2021 marked the 78th consecutive year that TA has celebrated its birthday this way. Though it looked a...