Thetford Academy is excited to present its first-ever summer concert series, "Schoolhouse Rocks." Join TA this summer for music, fun, and food trucks! The line-up begins on Sunday, June 25 at 6pm, with the bluegrass band Good Gravy. The Burlington, VT trio (Joe Agnello, Jeff Wilson, and Jack Vignone) pay...
Thetford Academy's board president and head of school presented to the citizens of Thetford as part of the annual town meeting proceedings on Saturday, February 26, along with their Thetford Elementary School and Thetford Town School Board colleagues. The Town of Thetford held its meeting online again this year due...
Photo of "Baby Bites" production provided by Molly Longwell. After graduating from TA in 2011, Molly Longwell was excited to “bust out of Vermont” and dive headlong into urban life. She attended American University in the heart of D.C. before heading to Boston and, in 2017, finding her home in...
The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees added a cohort of five new members this year. The new trustees were approved at the May 2021 meeting and jumped right into action, joining the board for their annual retreat in June on the TA campus. The new cohort represents a cross-section of...
June 25, 2021 Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Families, This mailing marks the official end of the 2020-2021 school year. Enclosed with my letter, you will find the final report card for your student(s) and the school calendar for 2021-22. What an historic journey this year has been. We tackled the challenges of...
Dear TA Families & Students, The lilacs are out, TA's trees are in full bloom, students are outside more, fans are cheering on our spring athletes, the birds are busy, and lawn mowers are humming along. These are just a few of the welcome sights, sounds and smells of the season on Thetford...
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), founded in 1960, was "an organization of organizers with 'field secretaries' working full-time for change in communities across the Deep South. SNCC’s work spanned everything from voter registration, adult education, and freedom schools to theater productions, cooperatives, and independent political parties." On Wednesday, one...
Dear TA Families & Students, This one-year pandemic anniversary is intense, isn't it? To go back a year and realize just how little we knew what was coming and how long it would last can make one's head spin. Despite 12 months of navigating life and school through a pandemic, we have...
Dear TA Families & Students, Semester 2 is humming along. Here are some key highlights to share, as we reflect back to the first few weeks of February and look ahead to the month of March. ACADEMICS: When we return from break on Monday, March 1, we will fully implement our new schedule...
On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, Thetford Academy hosted its 9th annual middle school spelling bee. As in past years, the event – hosted by English teacher Joe Deffner – was held in TA's Martha Jane Rich Theater. This year's layout was a little different due to social distancing guidelines, but...