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Head of School Weekly Email: Appreciations, Report Cards & 4th Quarter Dates AcademicsArtsAthleticsHead of SchoolHealth OfficeNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Appreciations, Report Cards & 4th Quarter Dates

Dear TA Families,Greetings on this lovely first day of spring break! I think I can speak for all of us at school, student and adult alike, in expressing appreciation for the pause in school routines. What a perfect week to enjoy the warmer days and ready ourselves for the final…
Carrie Brennan
April 18, 2026
STEM Club Takes on the Vermont State Science Olympiad, Places 3rd Overall AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

STEM Club Takes on the Vermont State Science Olympiad, Places 3rd Overall

This Sunday, April 12th, a small group of Thetford Academy students participated in the Vermont State Science Olympiad. "Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is the leading team STEM competition in the nation, providing standards-based challenges to 7,000 teams at 450 tournaments in all 50 states." The events range in type from core knowledge,…
Rachael Brown
April 14, 2026
Robotics Team Hosts Scrimmage, Prepare for World Championship AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

Robotics Team Hosts Scrimmage, Prepare for World Championship

Thetford Academy’s robotics team hosted a two-day VEX Robotics scrimmage last weekend.. The most competitive middle school, high school, and university teams from across northern New England and Quebec were invited. The event provided a great opportunity for students to prepare for next week’s VEX World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri,…
Patty McIlvaine
April 14, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Signs of Spring, Restoring Our Community & April Dates AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Signs of Spring, Restoring Our Community & April Dates

Dear TA Families, Signs of spring were in the air this week, with daffodil shoots pushing up in warmer spots around campus, more students eating lunch outside, and a new season of sports getting underway. The greenhouse is brimming with seedlings, as the horticulture classes prepare for spring planting in…
Carrie Brennan
April 3, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Senior Roundtables, Dartmouth Events & More AcademicsArtsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Senior Roundtables, Dartmouth Events & More

Dear TA Families, Shakespeare's famous line - 'All the world's a stage' - comes to mind this week, as students stepped into the limelight in a variety of venues to share their learning and creativity with community audiences. Senior Roundtables BeginAndy MacNeil '26 kicked off the spring season of seniors…
Carrie Brennan
March 27, 2026
TA Students Present Research, Earn Honors at VT STEM Fair AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

TA Students Present Research, Earn Honors at VT STEM Fair

On Saturday, three Thetford Academy students showcased their research at the annual Vermont STEM Fair, hosted at Norwich University. The fair is "an inquiry-based poster presentation competition open to all middle and high school level students in the state of Vermont," and is judged by science and engineering professionals.  Elijah…
Patty McIlvaine
March 17, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Spring Events & Summer on the Horizon AcademicsArtsHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Spring Events & Summer on the Horizon

Dear TA Families,Spring is on its way! Here are 2 not-to-miss March events at Thetford Academy: The snow melted fast this week, the sap is flowing, and sugaring season is in full swing. We invite everyone to our annual Maple Community Day @ TA on Sunday, March 22. Come by anytime…
Carrie Brennan
March 13, 2026
Students Head to Culinary Arts Nationals After Vermont ProStart Win AcademicsNewsStudent Life

Students Head to Culinary Arts Nationals After Vermont ProStart Win

Thetford Academy students Madison Balch and Lorelei St. Martin, both studying Culinary Arts at River Bend Career and Technical Center, recently earned top honors at the VT/NY ProStart Invitational. Hosted by the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, the event is an unique opportunity for culinary arts students…
Patty McIlvaine
March 10, 2026