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December 20, 2024

Posted at 10:29h in Academics, Alumni News, Arts, Athletics, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Community, Near and Far, Greetings from Thetford Academy! We’ve had an inspired autumn here on Thetford Hill, savoring the colors and mountain views. We hope you, too, have had a beautiful fall and wish for everyone plenty of warmth and light to take us through the winter season. We welcomed...


December 14, 2024

Posted at 08:33h in Academics, Arts, Athletics, Counseling, Head of School, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Winter is here! The snow and chilly temps change up our routines - but don't deter us from heading outside during the school day. Some early winter season spotlights (featured in this week's photos): Kathy Hooke's forestry class has been taking advantage of TA's hilltop yurt to continue their outdoor...


December 10, 2024

Posted at 08:52h in Academics, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Guest post by Hanae Debo, Class of 2025 The annual Youth Climate Leadership Academy (YCLA) is hosted by the Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) and the New Hampshire Energy Education Program (NHEEP) at Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT. It is a two-day event in which high school students from NH...


December 3, 2024

Posted at 10:31h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy's music department is excited to share some joy with you! On Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m., our instrumental musicians, stage band, and middle school chorus will showcase their talents in our annual Winter Concert. Chorus students will perform an eclectic concert of classic pop, musical theater, contemporary...


November 26, 2024

Posted at 13:17h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy’s longtime Culinary Arts teacher Jennifer Gernhard centers community service in her curriculum, teaching students both how to cook and how to make a difference. For example, in Jennifer’s Cooking for Health class, students recently collaborated with a local church group to raise money for the Thetford Food Shelf, preparing...


November 15, 2024

Posted at 13:54h in Academics, Arts, Athletics, Head of School, News by

Dear TA Families, Three topics to turn your attention to this week:  👉 Come out to support the performing arts at Thetford Academy and celebrate student creativity and talent! 🎶 🎭 The fall play drama class presents 'The Crucible' next weekend. There are four performances, Nov. 22-24, with lead roles played by two different...


November 14, 2024

Posted at 15:36h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy is proud to present Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice set against the backdrop of the Salem Witch Trials. In the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts, a servant girl accuses a farmer’s wife of witchcraft....

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