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Thetford Academy Launches Alumni Achievement Award, Nominations Now Open Alumni NewsNews

Thetford Academy Launches Alumni Achievement Award, Nominations Now Open

Thetford Academy's Board of Trustees has announced a new Alumni Achievement Award to recognize the important contributions the school's alumni have made - and continue to make - in their communities and the world. Founded in 1819, Thetford Academy is Vermont's oldest secondary school and has more than 2,500 living…
Patty McIlvaine
March 31, 2026
Thetford Academy Celebrates 83rd Annual Founders’ Day (+ Photo Gallery) Alumni NewsNewsParentsStudent Life

Thetford Academy Celebrates 83rd Annual Founders’ Day (+ Photo Gallery)

On Friday, February 13, 2026, Thetford Academy celebrated its 207th birthday and its 83rd annual Founders’ Day. Former Head of School Carl Anderson started the Founders’ Day tradition in 1944, after a tragic fire destroyed the school’s original campus. With Founders’ Day, Anderson hoped to honor the school’s deep history,…
Patty McIlvaine
February 17, 2026
#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
Head of School Weekly Email: Craft Fair & Puffs This Weekend Alumni NewsHead of SchoolNewsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Craft Fair & Puffs This Weekend

Dear TA Families, Our campus will be bustling with activity this weekend. Come be a part of the fun! Two featured events:  Four performances of 'Puffs', Friday-Sunday - more details here  TA Alumni Association's annual craft fair, Saturday - more details here I'm always amazed at how much is happening around here…
Carrie Brennan
November 21, 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
A Few Ways to Support TA – Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend Alumni NewsAthleticsNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

A Few Ways to Support TA – Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend

This Saturday, Thetford Academy will host Vermont's Cross Country State Championship, with teams from all across the state competing on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail for a title. Volunteers are still needed to support the event and all community members are invited to join the fun. For more information about…
Patty McIlvaine
October 20, 2025
34th Annual Woods Trail Run, Competition and Community Alumni NewsAthleticsNewsParentsStudent Life

34th Annual Woods Trail Run, Competition and Community

On Saturday, Thetford Academy once again welcomed thousands of runners and spectators from across New England for the Woods Trail Run, the school’s iconic annual cross country event. This year, the meet drew more than 2000 runners from six states and 90 different schools, with representation from all of New…
Patty McIlvaine
October 7, 2025