arrow-up

Author: Patty McIlvaine


The 27th annual Woods Trail Run took place on Saturday, Oct. 7.  Over 2,000 students from 100 schools across New England competed in 12 separate cross country races, making for an exciting day start to finish. Despite an unexpected stretch of rain, thousands of spectators came out to cheer on the...


What you need to know for the upcoming week: Wed. Oct. 18: Winooski Music Festival Auditions Thurs. Oct. 19: Paying for College Night, 6 p.m., Martha Jane Rich Theater Athletics:  Mon. Oct. 16: JV/Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Lake Region, 4 p.m. MS Boys at Hartford, 4 p.m. Tues. Oct. 17: MS...


Beginning this month, the Student Council will be coordinating TA's Wednesday assembly program.  Their goal is to broaden student participation and recognition through a student-centered model. Bringing our community together once a week is an important opportunity for students to learn about each other from each other and participate in meaningful dialogue with each other....


What you need to know for the upcoming week: Mon. Oct. 9: No School - Fall Foliage Weekend Wed. Oct. 11: PreACT  testing for Sophomores and PSAT for Juniors Admissions Open House, 6:30 p.m., Martha Jane Rich Theater Thurs., Oct. 12: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. Athletics:  Mon. Oct....


This year, the Thetford Academy yearbook, known as Tacadian, will be created through a local company called Picaboo Yearbooks, based out of Hanover, NH. Students have the option of purchasing a hardcover yearbook or a softcover yearbook, as well as an digital e-book option for a small extra fee. The...


On Friday, Sept. 29, dozens of students, teachers, and community members gathered in the Martha Jane Rich Theater to watch 12 TA students and two faculty members present their original poems in a Poetry Slam. Performances were judged  by five student judges who were picked randomly by Ms. Silver after applying for the position....


On Monday, Oct. 2, the Classic Repertory Company (CRC) presented a matinee performance of Shakespeare's Othello to TA students in the Martha Jane Rich Theater. CRC is the educational outreach arm of New Rep Theater from Boston, MA. The group takes their adaptations of classic plays to schools all over New England, with...


The TA 7th graders will be selling pies this Saturday, Oct. 7, on the Thetford Hill Green from 9 a.m. until the pies are gone. Come support the TA 7th graders as they raise money for their Washington DC trip in the spring. Pies are $15. Event happens rain or shine. Also available for...

our VALUES

Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.