TA's soccer season launched with two home games last week. The Panther girls kicked off on Friday, Sept. 1, with an 2-0 loss to rivals Oxbow. The boys followed on Saturday in their own game v. the Olympians. The Panthers earned first half goals from Mitchell Parkman and Henry Trage...
Dear TA Families, We hope the start of the new school year was a successful one for students and families alike. We saw lots of smiles and good energy on campus – we also know there might be some confusion, tiredness, or worry being expressed at home as well. The transition from...
The school year, in my mind, is a series of rituals that mark time: the first day of school, Mountain Day, Founders' Day, graduation, to name a few. August teacher in-service is a ritual, too, designed to both mark and make time for socializing with colleagues, learning new skills, getting...
Alumni, save the date for Homecoming 2023! This year, Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, September 16 and chock-full of Panther Pride! The Panthers' varsity soccer teams will play Lyndon Institute; the girls' game begins at 11 a.m. and the boys' follow at 1:00 p.m. In addition, we are inviting alumni...
TA’s VEX Robotics team 4886 is gearing up for the 2023-24 season. The team is open to TA students in both middle and high school who enjoy tinkering with motors, structures, and computers, who like making stuff and STEM, and are looking for some collaborative teamwork and spirited competition to round...
Good morning. I am Ms. Brennan, the Head of School, and I am excited to welcome each of you to the 2023-2024 school year! Coming together in assembly on the first day is a TA tradition. TA is more than a school – it’s a community. Not all schools can say...
Thetford Academy is looking forward to hosting students and families for two community events on August 27: a new student welcome and TA's annual back to school picnic. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., TA invites all new, incoming students to campus for a fun opportunity to get comfortable before the first...
The energetic local 90's tribute band Lazer Dad takes the stage tonight for the final installment of Thetford Academy's "Schoolhouse Rocks" summer concert series. If you want to "journey back to a time when the music was dope, the girls were fly, and the fashion was fresher than the Prince...
Long-time teacher Joe Deffner was honored with the 2023 Peters Family Dedicated Employee Award at the end-of-year ceremonies in June. Initiated by TA educator and alum Ted Peters ‘63 in honor of his parents, this annual award spotlights a Thetford Academy employee for their deep commitment to nurture, support, and...
Photo: DEI Coordinator Tony Strat-Cortez presents at an all-school assembly last year. Thetford Academy’s Dean of Students, Siobhan Lopez and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator, Tony Strat-Cortez recently participated in a three-day institute focused on restorative justice practices. Building Restorative Practices, hosted by Great Schools Partnership, focused on how educators...