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Thetford Academy Celebrates 83rd Annual Founders’ Day (+ Photo Gallery) Alumni NewsNewsParentsStudent Life

Thetford Academy Celebrates 83rd Annual Founders’ Day (+ Photo Gallery)

On Friday, February 13, 2026, Thetford Academy celebrated its 207th birthday and its 83rd annual Founders’ Day. Former Head of School Carl Anderson started the Founders’ Day tradition in 1944, after a tragic fire destroyed the school’s original campus. With Founders’ Day, Anderson hoped to honor the school’s deep history,…
Patty McIlvaine
February 17, 2026
Ranee Hall ’28 Advances to VT Poetry Out Loud Finals AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

Ranee Hall ’28 Advances to VT Poetry Out Loud Finals

Thetford Academy recently hosted its 17th annual Poetry Out Loud (POL) recitation contest featuring poetry performances from nine talented TA students: Eleora Santor, Lucca Huling, Maddie Piecuch, Camren Murray, Anna Ferrier, Evelyn Hayden, Twyla Weinstein, Ranee Hall, and Jay Hill. Each student recited personally selected poems for the team of community judges,…
Patty McIlvaine
February 16, 2026
The Ripple Effect: Work Based Learning at River Bend Career and Technical Center AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

The Ripple Effect: Work Based Learning at River Bend Career and Technical Center

Guest post from our partners at Riverbend Career and Technical Center, first published in the RBCTC January Newsletter Hands-On Experience Paves the Way for Student Success Aylhea LaBadie, a senior from Thetford Academy and a student in River Bend Career and Technical Center’s Heavy Equipment program, is gaining valuable real-world…
Patty McIlvaine
January 29, 2026
Thetford Academy’s 17th Annual Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest Scheduled for Feb. 4 AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

Thetford Academy’s 17th Annual Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest Scheduled for Feb. 4

On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater, Thetford Academy will host its 17th annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest. Poetry Out Loud is “a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry,” and the recitation event has become a TA tradition. Poetry…
Patty McIlvaine
January 27, 2026
Registration Open for TOP Summer Leadership Adventures NewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Registration Open for TOP Summer Leadership Adventures

TA's Thetford Outdoor Program is excited for another summer of immersive outdoor leadership adventures in 2026! Registration opened Monday, January 26, with a slate of exciting outdoor experiences, including multi-day backpacking and canoeing trips, as well as on-campus programs like trail crew and garden camp. TOP Summer Leadership programs are…
Patty McIlvaine
January 26, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: 1st Semester Report Cards, 2nd Semester Launch AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: 1st Semester Report Cards, 2nd Semester Launch

Dear TA Families, New SemesterThere was lots of good energy on campus this week as we launched the new semester. New classes, new teachers, new routines! Change is exciting and inspiring, and can also be a bit intimidating. We hope your student had a smooth start. Please reach out - or…
Patty McIlvaine
January 23, 2026