The Thetford Academy middle school robotics team (eighth grader Tate Whiteberg and seventh grader Isaiah Kol) competed in the VEX World Championships in Louisville, KY, Thursday and Friday, April 26-27, going 6-4-0 and finishing 25th out of the 92 teams that qualified from the U.S. and other countries. Tate's and Isaiah's robot...
Rain, drizzle, and overcast skies didn't dampen the spirits of Chris Schmidt's 2018 Timber Framing class as students completed most of the second phase of their two-year project to build an outdoor classroom during "Raising Day" on Friday, April 27. On that day, the class erected two bents, connecting girts, shed posts,...
Thetford Academy's one act play has been selected to advance to the New England Drama Festival after winning the Vermont state title in the State Drama Festival in Springfield on April 6 - 7. [caption id="attachment_7423" align="alignleft" width="488"] With the school's bell pealing, the one act cast and crew assembled atop...
Our March Student of the Month is a senior who has the power and enthusiasm to make good things happen. While that description applies to quite a few people in the class of 2018, because she is essentially a force of nature, this senior stands out. Her power is all...
All of the students in the Thetford Outdoor Program love maple syrup, with the exception of one newcomer to Vermont. So educator Scott Ellis made sure an exploration of all things maple would be part of the curriculum. "If students are interested in something, harness that," said Ellis, 38. "That's what...
About 1.6 million juniors in the United States entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2016 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Those who scored in the top 1% achieve the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist. Many of these...
The Institute for Security, Technology and Society (ISTS) at Dartmouth College is pleased to offer, once again, free summer programs exploring cybersecurity to area high school students. We appreciate your assistance in encouraging students to apply for one of these five day programs, that will run July 9th through July 13th...
The Language Department is excited to offer a trip to Costa Rica during spring break of 2019. Take advantage of “early bird” pricing by signing on before March 22. Participating students must have finished at least one level of Spanish and be in the 9th-12th grade next year. A Costa Rica parent...
Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] for their outstanding performance at the Regional Drama Festival at Hartford High School Saturday, March 10. Their show was selected to advance to the State Finals in Springfield on April 6 and 7. Thetford Academy was recognized for Excellence in Storytelling through Outstanding Company. Clare Swanson and...
February’s Student of the Month embodies so many of the qualities that we value at TA. She is a conscientious student, unflappable in her kindness and positive attitude, a loyal friend; and she contributes to our community in many ways. In addition, this junior is that rare person who works...