Pictured (l to r): Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford's Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, '59; John Brown, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Barbara Smith, '58; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Cross, '25. We hosted a small ribbon-cutting...
Dear TA Families, Three topics to turn your attention to this week: 👉 Come out to support the performing arts at Thetford Academy and celebrate student creativity and talent! 🎶 🎭 The fall play drama class presents 'The Crucible' next weekend. There are four performances, Nov. 22-24, with lead roles played by two different...
Dear TA Families, Next week, at long last, the bridge connecting Thetford, VT and Lyme, NH will reopen. While only 18 months in duration, the project took place over the course of three school years, starting in the spring semester of 2022-23 and ending in the fall semester of 2024-25. What...
Dear TA Families, We had a fun spirit week and lots of Halloween creativity. I was impressed with the number of students who participated each day, starting with a very cozy Monday with so many students in pajamas! We closed the week on a more serious note, gathering as a school community...
Dear TA Families, Hosting & Traveling This past week was a busy one of hosting and traveling. On the athletics front, the boys soccer team hosted local rival Oxbow on Tuesday and kept the crowd on the edge of their seats with a double overtime win, 1-0. The girls varsity soccer team and...
Dear TA Families, Quarter 1 Homestretch Next Friday, October 25, is the last day of 1st quarter. This is an important time for students to take stock of their progress in their classes thus far, revise work they want to improve upon, and prepare for final assessments and assignments due next week. In a recent weekly...
Dear TA Families, My email this week features some of the many opportunities we offer for our middle school and high school students. We want to encourage them to make the most of their time here at TA and also support their exploration of what lies ahead. Clubs, Office Hours & Power...
Featured photo this week: Cider pressing! Dear TA Families, The first Saturday of October is upon us, and it's time for the famous Woods Trail Run! Everyone is invited to this community event, 10am-4pm, on the TA campus. Come cheer on the 2000+ runners from all over New England who come to race...
Thetford Academy varsity boys take on Lake Region on September 23, 2024. Photo by Lizzie Brown Dear TA Families, Earlier this week we passed the midway mark for Quarter 1. Hard to believe we are already 4+ weeks into the school year! I hope your student is into the flow of...
Mountain Day! Yesterday the whole school ventured out to six trailheads in our region, stretching from Mt. Moosilauke in the north to Mt. Ascutney in the south, carrying on TA's Mountain Day tradition, first started in 1979. It was a beautiful day to enjoy autumn beauty and connect as a community....