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Extra! Extra! Read the Latest Edition of the Thetford Academy Times from TA’s Journalism Club AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

Extra! Extra! Read the Latest Edition of the Thetford Academy Times from TA’s Journalism Club

The Thetford Academy Times, known affectionately by students as "TAT," is Thetford Academy's school newspaper, written and produced by entirely by students. Though many high quality versions of a TA newspaper have been produced in the school's history, when the Thetford Academy Times launched in 2023, it had been several…
Patty McIlvaine
March 25, 2025
Six Thetford Academy Students Inducted into National Technical Honor Society AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

Six Thetford Academy Students Inducted into National Technical Honor Society

On March 12, six Thetford Academy students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at River Bend Career and Technical Center. The National Technical Honor Society recognizes students who demonstrate scholastic excellence, honesty, dependability, and responsibility, as well as leadership, good citizenship, and pride in their work.  We are…
Patty McIlvaine
March 18, 2025
Head of School Weekly Email: Assembly Highlights & March Events AcademicsAthleticsHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Assembly Highlights & March Events

Dear TA Families, Every Monday we come together as a school community in our weekly assembly. The whole school - students and staff - convene in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium to share accolades, watch student performances, make announcements, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities. One of our school goals…
Carrie Brennan
March 14, 2025
Duncan MacPhee and Connor Kutter-Walker pose with their trophies at the VT/NH VEX Robotics State Championship.
Robotics Team 4886S Wins State Championship, Three TA Teams Headed to Worlds AcademicsNewsStudent Life

Robotics Team 4886S Wins State Championship, Three TA Teams Headed to Worlds

On Saturday, nineteen TA roboteurs took their six machines to the NH/VT Robotics State Championship at Manchester Community College in Manchester, NH. Thirty-two other robots from 12 other VT & NH schools had met the qualification criteria and were there competing. In addition to state-championship trophies, there were six invitations to the…
Leif LaWhite
March 11, 2025
TA Students Testify to Legislators for Phone-Free Schools AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

TA Students Testify to Legislators for Phone-Free Schools

Guest post by TA student Elijah Renner '26. Thetford Academy students gathered on Wednesday, February 26, at the Vermont State House to support the proposed bipartisan Phone and Social Media-Free Schools bill (H.54). The bill has two key state-wide provisions: banning personal electronic devices during the school day and prohibiting…
Carrie Brennan
March 10, 2025
Student Caroline Watts and art teacher Karyn Neubauer pose with Caroline's painting and honorable mention certificate.
Head of School Weekly Email: Triple Header Saturday – Robotics, Debate, and Basketball! AcademicsArtsAthleticsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Triple Header Saturday – Robotics, Debate, and Basketball!

Dear TA Families, We jumped back into school routines this week, moving into the second half of Q3. There were signs of spring on Thetford Hill upon our return from break, with some dewy days and melting snow, birdsong in the air, and sap buckets on the trees. Triple Header…
Carrie Brennan
March 7, 2025