Longtime Thetford Academy teacher, Art Sharkey passed away on October 14, 2022. Mr. Sharkey was perhaps best remembered at TA for his time as a drama teacher, where he shared his love for theater with infectious enthusiasm. Alumni fondly remember the "Shark Tank," the black box theater he created in...
Photo: TA's co-ed middle school soccer team wrapped up their season at Sharon last week, winning 5-0. Coach Tony Strat shared, "It’s been an amazing experience to be a former team captain on the girls varsity team at TA to coaching at TA on the same fields against the...
On Sunday, October 16, Thetford Academy hosted its annual Admissions Open House. The TA team was excited to welcome prospective students and families from towns across the Upper Valley who came to learn more about TA. The open house program, which included both middle and high school sessions, provided information...
Hello & Happy Friday to TA Families, Preparing for the Last Week of the Quarter Next week will be our ninth week of the school year, and Friday 10/21 will mark the end of the 1st quarter. This is an important window of time to check in at home about how your...
Thetford Academy will host its annual Admissions Open House for prospective students and families this weekend. Join us on Sunday, October 16th for an opportunity to explore all that TA has to offer, from academics to the arts, extracurricular and athletic opportunities, outdoor education, recreation, and more. Prospective families will...
Dear TA Families, It was a beautiful week on campus with foliage in full autumn splendor. We wrapped up the week today with an inservice day for teachers - providing much-needed time for TA faculty to take a pause from the daily routine with students in order to come together to connect,...
On Saturday, Thetford Academy hosted the 31st Woods Trail Run, a truly unique TA event that for many participants, is the most-anticipated cross country event of the season. This year’s meet, led by meet director David McGinn, saw 87 teams and 1700 runners from seven states around New England and...
Featured photo: TA student Cecilia Luce '24 works on matching students to jobs for Operation Day's Work. One of TA’s long standing traditions, Operation Day’s Work (ODW), was recently featured in the publication Media Voices for Children (TA's piece is pp. 28-33). The quarterly, nonprofit child advocacy magazine, based in...
Dear TA Families, I spent time this week getting into classrooms and enjoyed seeing students engaged in the many ways learning can look like: creating, researching, practicing, discussing, sharing, listening, performing, writing and collaborating. I invite you to check in with your student this weekend about their experiences. What is a...
Photo: TOP rock climbing trip in South Royalton last weekend. The Thetford Outdoor Program has added several new outdoor adventures to its calendar. These outings are open to all TA students - get outside with TOP and enjoy Vermont's beautiful fall landscape! Cardigan Fall Foliage Hike, October 10Join TOP for a day...