Exciting update from Thetford Academy's Day of Giving last week: we exceeded our overall goal of 100 donors! Thank you to each and every one of you who made a gift to support our students and community. The catch, though - we still need four alumni donors in order to...
Dear TA Families, We do it all! The many talents of TA students are on display in these final weeks of the school year, with culminating experiences and competitions in the arts, academics, and athletics. Thank you for supporting your students as they strive to manage their time, stay organized, complete deadlines,...
Photo credit: J & R Photography Well, that went by fast - it's already playoff time for the Panthers! Our middle school track and field team wrapped up last week at the Connecticut Valley Championship and the VT State Championship. Shout out to Peter Horan, Danny Lloyd, Asa Williams, and Emmeline...
Thetford Academy's student artists - musicians, performers, painters, designers, chefs, and more - will come together tomorrow night to showcase their work to the community and celebrate the arts at TA. Join us for our annual Spring Concert and Arts Expo - an exciting evening of performance, art exhibits, and...
Dear TA Families, Earlier this week the owners of the venue where the seniors had their prom sent me a nice note of thanks. While it was a surprise to receive - and a delight to read - the sentiments they expressed had a familiar echo. It's amazing how often I hear...
Open the door to Thetford Academy's Day of Giving! Scheduled for next Friday, June 6, 2025, this year's Day of Giving will take a look inside our school community, opening the door to the classrooms and experiences happening every day at TA. We'll hear from educators about their work to...
by English faculty Sarah Hancock and Kristen Downey Summer months are for reading. What better way to spend summer than getting lost in a fun new novel? As middle school English teachers, we care deeply about helping students discover or rediscover the joy of reading. That’s why we’re wrapping up the year...
Thetford Academy Science teacher Gary Engler will retire this year after 26 years in the classroom. Teaching was Mr. Engler's second vocation (the first was social work) a mid-life shift that began when his own children started attending Lebanon, NH schools. As a parent, he became deeply involved in the...
Dear TA Families, Annual Parent Survey - Deadline May 30If you haven't yet, just a reminder to parents and guardians to please take our annual school climate survey. We cover a lot of topics in the survey but try to keep the format user-friendly - should take only about 10 minutes to complete....
There is a common sentiment among researchers that what gets tracked is what gets prioritized. This certainly has a ring of truth to it in schools. Report cards, for example, give us key information on how students are doing in individual classes each semester. They are an essential metric to understanding...