Here in Vermont, a passion for maple syrup is part of our history and identity. The tradition of boiling sap each spring also provides a unique educational opportunity for Thetford Academy students. Right here on campus, Thetford Academy has a well-maintained sugar bush and a small but mighty sugar shack (built...
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 each year...
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...
The Vermont State Debate Tournament, held on Saturday, March 8 at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, saw 48 debaters grapple with the topic: Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education outweigh the harms. This was a timely and important topic, especially...
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...
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 on March...
The Thetford Academy Drama Department will present the one act play, RUE, by Mandy Conner. This production is part of the Vermont State Drama Council’s One Act Festival. Thetford Academy is proud to host schools from around the state for one of the regional festivals on March 22. Deep in a...
Dear TA Families, In keeping with my 'things we love at TA' theme from last Friday, here are a few more shout-outs, promotions, and dates to save: Our Artists! A reminder that tonight 2/21 from 5-7pm is the opening reception for the AVA Gallery annual exhibit of high school artists. Congrats to all...
Two Thetford Academy students, Andre Whiteberg '25 and Oliver Yukica '24 (who graduated a year early and is attending Princeton University) were recently named National Merit Scholarship Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Association. This prestigious recognition of academic performance is shared by just 15,000 students across the country each...
Students from Thetford Academy's chapter of Up for Learning's "Getting to 'Y'" (GTY) have been working with Vermont's program leadership to help bring the youth empowerment and risk reduction initiative across state lines. Last month, their work culminated in Concord at New Hampshire's GTY Kick Off Conference and Training Event. At...