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Studies at Dartmouth Give Students a Sense of Independence and College Experience AcademicsCounselingParentsStudent Life

Studies at Dartmouth Give Students a Sense of Independence and College Experience

This fall, seven Thetford Academy students, in addition to their regular studies at TA, completed a course at Dartmouth College. These students took advantage of Dartmouth’s Community High School Program (CHSP), a unique opportunity for local juniors and seniors to take Dartmouth courses while still in high school - tuition free…
Mark Pichette
December 16, 2025
Putting the Garden to Bed, A Reflection on Growing Season AcademicsNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Putting the Garden to Bed, A Reflection on Growing Season

Once the snow falls, the physical work of the garden ends. I smile and sigh a breath of relief, knowing that the garden is tucked-in for its much deserved winter rest.  As the Thetford Academy Garden Coordinator, I am continuously aware that it’s not “my” garden, but rather “everyone’s” garden. …
Kate Reimanis
December 8, 2025
Thetford Academy Performing Arts Winter Concert (Date Change: Dec. 17) AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

Thetford Academy Performing Arts Winter Concert (Date Change: Dec. 17)

Celebrate the season with Thetford Academy at our annual Winter Concert, a fun and funky showcase of our students' instrumental and choral talent. This Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m., the middle school chorus, high school chorus, instrumental classes, and the Thetford Academy Stage Band will come together in the…
Patty McIlvaine
December 8, 2025
#GivingTuesday: Join Our Learning Community with Your Gift Today AcademicsAlumni NewsArtsAthleticsNewsParentsStudent Life

#GivingTuesday: Join Our Learning Community with Your Gift Today

Today is Giving Tuesday, an annual celebration of philanthropy across the country and the world. At Thetford Academy, we're kicking off this giving season with an invitation to join us in our mission to celebrate the unique worth of all students, to nurture their strengths, and to challenge them to…
Patty McIlvaine
December 2, 2025
After Five Rousing Performances, “Puffs” Cast and Crew Takes a Bow AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

After Five Rousing Performances, “Puffs” Cast and Crew Takes a Bow

This weekend, the Thetford Academy Drama department wowed audiences with five rousing performances of the fall play "Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic." The play, a parody of the Harry Potter series following "the other" students at a wizarding academy, is a…
Patty McIlvaine
November 25, 2025
Social Studies Department Hosts Writing Forum Featuring Alumni Speakers AcademicsAlumni NewsNewsParentsStudent Life

Social Studies Department Hosts Writing Forum Featuring Alumni Speakers

Thetford Academy's Social Studies department recently hosted a Writing Forum focused on real-world applications for writing and the importance of effective written communication in everyday life. The event's four alumni panelists, Nathaniel Cook '06, Nathan Hill '02, Erika Hoffman-Kiess '86, and Lucy Wagner '03, work in different fields, but all…
Patty McIlvaine
November 11, 2025
Thrills and Skills: Thetford Academy Robotics Shines at Haunted Harvest Tournament AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

Thrills and Skills: Thetford Academy Robotics Shines at Haunted Harvest Tournament

The air at Thetford Academy was electric with the sounds of whirring motors this past weekend as the school hosted its second annual Haunted Harvest Vex Robotics Tournament. The event saw teams from across the region gather for a day of intense competition, but it was the home teams that…
Jonathan Crossett
November 9, 2025