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Learn to Mountain Bike this Summer with Little Bellas UV

Thetford Academy is excited to share a unique opportunity for girls ages 12-15 who are interested in mountain biking and having fun outdoors. Little Bellas UV, a non-competitive mountain biking program, uses a mentoring model to help girls find a sense of empowerment and self-confidence. While interacting with positive mentors,…

Patty McIlvaineApril 8, 2024

Academics Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Summer Opportunities, River Bend Spotlight & April Dates

Dear TA Families, As we experience the fickle start to spring in New England, it can be a good time to start planning ahead for summer. Our horticulture students are definitely doing just that, busily tending to their starts in the greenhouse. Summer is an awesome time of growth for our…

Carrie BrennanMarch 30, 2024

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‘Getting to Y’ Students Lead Community Dialogue

Guest post by Getting to Y team member Margaret Smallwood '24 – TA students on the 'Getting to Y' team facilitated a Community Dialogue on March 21, with parents, peers, and siblings in attendance. Getting to Y is a leadership club focused on public health data, issues, and solutions. Team…

Kiki RobbirdsMarch 28, 2024

Academics News Student Life

High School Debate Team Earns Accolades at State Tournament

Thetford Academy's high school debate team had an exciting day at the Vermont State Tournament on Sunday. The event, briefly delayed due to the region's spring snowstorm, was hosted at St. Michael's College in Burlington, VT and featured seven different schools from across the region. The delay was just the…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 28, 2024

Alumni News Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Snowy Saturday Edition

Dear TA Families, What can we say about March in Vermont? It's nothing if not unpredictable! I'm sending out a shorter message to our community today, highlighting a few weather-related schedule changes and other upcoming calendar reminders. Event updates: The One Act Regional Festival, taking place at Thetford Academy, has…

Carrie BrennanMarch 23, 2024

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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment: A Community Conversation at TA

**UPDATE: Due to the upcoming winter storm, this event has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 3:30-5pm.**Next week, Thetford Academy will host the second of three "community conversations" on the topic of indigenous land acknowledgment. We are excited to welcome Nathan Pero, Thetford resident and Chief of the…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 21, 2024

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Take to the Trails for Maple Leaf Children’s Center

Mark your calendars for fun, family friendly event hosted by Maple Leaf Children's Center at Thetford Academy! On Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maple Leaf will host 5K and Kids Field Day on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail and Thetford Academy athletic fields. With a…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 21, 2024

Arts Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Busy Morning Featuring Portfolio Progress, Arts Assembly & More

Dear TA Families, Re-Cap: Half-Day on Friday As I described in my message earlier this week, there are times in the school year when we need to 'take care of business' beyond the normal routine of classes, and that was our approach today. We designed the morning to create time for a…

Carrie BrennanMarch 15, 2024

Academics News Outdoor Education Student Life

Sugaring Season in Full Swing at TA

An early spring means Thetford Academy's sugaring season is in full swing this week! Though the boiling started just recently, students in TA's half-day environmental studies and outdoor education course have been preparing since mid-February. In class, they have been learning about the history, science, and mechanics of this important…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 14, 2024

Academics Arts News Parents Student Life

Thetford Academy to Present One Act Play “A Wind in the Door”

The Thetford Academy Drama Department will present the one act play, A Wind in the Door, adapted by Peter Royston from the novel by Madeleine L'Engle, on March 15 and 16, 2024. This production is part of the Vermont State Drama Council’s annual One Act Festival, a celebration of theatre…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 12, 2024

Learn to Mountain Bike this Summer with Little Bellas UV

Head of School Weekly Email: Summer Opportunities, River Bend Spotlight & April Dates

‘Getting to Y’ Students Lead Community Dialogue

High School Debate Team Earns Accolades at State Tournament

Head of School Weekly Email: Snowy Saturday Edition

Indigenous Land Acknowledgment: A Community Conversation at TA

Take to the Trails for Maple Leaf Children’s Center

Head of School Weekly Email: Busy Morning Featuring Portfolio Progress, Arts Assembly & More

Sugaring Season in Full Swing at TA

Thetford Academy to Present One Act Play “A Wind in the Door”

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