On Thursday, October 17, Thetford Academy, with the New Hampshire non-profit Compas de Nicaragua (Friends of Nicaragua), was proud to host the Nicaraguan dance troupe "Daughters of the Corn" for the third time. Compas, founded in 1992 and now led by Littleton, NH native Michael Boudreau and Ana Narvaez of Managua,...
Thetford Academy is gearing up to open the town’s first fully sanctioned mountain bike trail and one of only a few high school mountain biking trails in Vermont. The new, one-mile flow track is slated to open on Saturday, Oct. 19, with a launch event on campus from 1 p.m....
On Sunday September 29, TA's International Student Program community gathered at Head of School Carrie Brennan's home for its annual picnic and welcome event. TA's four international students and their host families were the guests of honor. They were joined by TA faculty, trustees, fellow TA classmates, and Academy Road...
We are pleased to introduce senior Casey MacVeagh as TA's first Student of the Month for the 2019-2020 school year. Here are some shared words of praise from Casey's teachers: -A quiet leader -An engaged and motivated student -A civil and well-respected classmate -A fierce competitor This student’s teachers and coaches have been impressed with...
As part of a personal essay unit, Mr. Chapin’s English 8 class created "Life’s Journey Maps." In this project, students illustrate important experiences in their lives and then reflect on their meaning in writing. This year's work is now on display in the lower hall of the White Building. When asked to...
Thetford Academy's annual Back to School Night will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The event is designed to give parents and guardians an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about their student's courses this semester. The program will begin with a welcome assembly in the...
The bus pulled up to TA on the first day of Strafford's Newton School's partnership with Thetford Academy. On the bus: 16 Newton middle school students, principal Tracey Thompson, and several teachers and staff members. TA faculty met the bus, excited to welcome the group and help them get oriented...
Thetford Academy launched the new school year with an all-school assembly in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium. Head of School Carrie Brennan (Ms. Brennan, to students) introduced herself for the first time to the full student body, welcoming students to the year with a reflection on the school's mission and values,...
During the Bicentennial Senior Class Day and Final Awards Assembly on Friday, June 14, outgoing Head of School William Bugg presented the 2019 Employee of the Year to Science and Social Studies teacher Len Whitaker. Here follows Bugg's tribute to this remarkable teacher: At this time, it is my privilege to...
Riverbend Career and Technical Center honored students' achievements at its annual Awards Assembly on Wednesday night. Five TA students were among the honorees, all earning certificates for completing their respective programs. Congratulations to these Thetford Academy seniors for their outstanding work at RBCTC: Emma Clark, Automotive TechnologyKeegan Erskine, Construction TechnologyShannon Hayes,...