Head of School Weekly Email: Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2025
Dear TA Families, On the list of things we love at TA ...
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Head of School Weekly Email: Founders’ Day Committees, AVA Art Show & Recent AOE Guidance for Schools
February 7, 2025
Dear TA Families, Lots to highlight in the realm of student creativity this week: First, Founders' Day! Students were busy in their Founders' Day committees today finalizing the planning process in the morning and putting all of their ideas into action throughout the day. Each student is on one of eight committees for...
Virtual College Admissions Panel on Feb. 10
February 3, 2025
Thetford Academy's Counseling Office is hosting a series of information sessions this winter to introduce current juniors and their families to the college choice and application process. The first of these sessions in January provided an introductory overview to the college application process, with tips and resources to help families get...
Head of School Weekly Email: Exploring Extracurriculars, Founders’ Day & Other Feb. Dates
January 31, 2025
Dear TA Families, January is a great time to set new intentions and goals. This week's email features a handful of extracurricular programs and events happening this semester for students who want to stretch themselves beyond the TA campus. While many have registration fees, most offer scholarships or a sliding scale;...
Head of School Weekly Email: Semester 2 Launch!
January 24, 2025
Featured photo this week: It's never too early - the spring musical class is prepping for auditions for their production of Grease, May 16-18. Save the dates! Dear TA Families, Sharing the latest school news as we move into the second half of the school year ...
Dartmouth’s Community High School Program Is Back!
January 21, 2025
When the world shut down in March 2020, one of the many opportunities disrupted for high school students in the Upper Valley was the option to take a class at Dartmouth College. Juniors and seniors at Thetford Academy had long taken advantage of this generous program that provides no-cost, credit-bearing...
Head of School Weekly Email: January Updates over the MLK Weekend
January 18, 2025
Dear TA Families, I want to thank the parents, grandparents, family friends, and community mentors who were able to attend end-of-semester presentations and performances in recent weeks. We know it is not easy to carve out the time during the work day and appreciate your participation. By showing up, you create...
TA’s Robotic Teams in the Heat of the Season, State Championship Coming Up
January 13, 2025
Thetford Academy's robotics team is in the heat of their season right now, with just two meets to go before the VT/NH State Championship. In their most recent meet on January 4, the team took five robots to the "Bow Bot Bout" in Bow, NH to compete against 32 more...
Head of School Weekly Email: Reflections on Change and Transition
January 11, 2025
Dear TA Families, As the rhythms of the school year go, a highlight for me as each semester comes to a close is attending final presentations in classes. Being in the audience as students proudly, thoughtfully, nervously - but also confidently - share their work and creativity, their reflections, and a...
TA Student’s Science Experiment Headed to the International Space Station
January 7, 2025
Thetford Academy sophomore Nick Smallwood's science experiment is headed to space! Nick recently attended a Go for Launch!" (GFL!) space camp hosted at Norwich University. GFL! is exciting program that leverages space flight and exploration to help students develop skills in STEM, teamwork, communication, research design, and leadership. Students...