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Thetford Academy students Mavis Downey and Hanae Debo pose with Vermont's Getting to Y leadership at the New Hampshire kickoff event.
Student Leaders Help Bring “Getting to Y” to New Hampshire Schools AcademicsCounselingDEINewsParentsStudent Life

Student Leaders Help Bring “Getting to Y” to New Hampshire Schools

Students from Thetford Academy's chapter of Up for Learning's "Getting to 'Y'" (GTY) have been working with Vermont's program leadership to help bring the youth empowerment and risk reduction initiative across state lines. Last month, their work culminated in Concord at New Hampshire's GTY Kick Off Conference and Training Event.…
Patty McIlvaine
February 18, 2025
Head of School Weekly Email: Winter Season Spotlights, College & Career Planning AcademicsArtsAthleticsCounselingHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Winter Season Spotlights, College & Career Planning

Dear TA Families, Winter is here! The snow and chilly temps change up our routines - but don't deter us from heading outside during the school day. Some early winter season spotlights (featured in this week's photos): Kathy Hooke's forestry class has been taking advantage of TA's hilltop yurt to continue…
Carrie Brennan
December 14, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: FAFSA Workshop, Winter Concert & More December News CounselingHead of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: FAFSA Workshop, Winter Concert & More December News

Dear TA Families, The weeks between Thanksgiving and the Holiday Break are busy ones at Thetford Academy. Here is a preview of some key December dates. Dec. 9 - FAFSA Workshop for the Class of 2025 We hope to see lots of seniors and their family members on Monday evening…
Carrie Brennan
December 6, 2024
Counseling Office and Dartmouth Financial Aid Office Team Up for CSS Profile Workshop CounselingParents

Counseling Office and Dartmouth Financial Aid Office Team Up for CSS Profile Workshop

On Monday, October 21st from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the library, Thetford Academy's Counseling Office will host a CSS profile workshop. The CSS profile is an online application used and required by a number of colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. It is an important - and…
Patty McIlvaine
October 10, 2024
Counseling Office to Host College Info Night for Seniors Sept. 26 AcademicsCounselingNewsParents

Counseling Office to Host College Info Night for Seniors Sept. 26

On Thursday at 6pm, TA's Counseling team will host a virtual information night for seniors (and their families) thinking about college or planning to apply to college this fall. The event is designed to provide an overview of the college application process and offer resources and tips for success. Topics…
Patty McIlvaine
September 20, 2024
Portfolios & Roundtables: Students Reflect on Their Learning and Growth AcademicsCounselingHead of SchoolNewsParents

Portfolios & Roundtables: Students Reflect on Their Learning and Growth

Students have so many experiences over the course of their years at TA – internships, sports, clubs, challenging courses, theater, music, outdoor activities – it’s easy to believe that these experiences alone are enough to foster learning and growth. In Outward Bound’s early days, instructor Rusty Baille famously agreed: “Let the…
Kristen Downey
April 9, 2024