Thetford Academy is excited to announce its first-ever Day of Giving, scheduled for May 9, 2018. Coinciding with TA students' annual participation in Operation Day's Work, TA is working hard to make May 9 the "most generous day at TA." From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., TA will be using social...
TA Science teacher Gary Engler is one of 18 teachers from across the country selected to attend the Glacier Institute teacher workshop "Discovering Glacier through Science and Culture" at Montana's Glacier National Park. The five-day science and field-based workshop is an opportunity for teachers to learn about resource topics at...
The Thetford Academy middle school robotics team (eighth grader Tate Whiteberg and seventh grader Isaiah Kol) competed in the VEX World Championships in Louisville, KY, Thursday and Friday, April 26-27, going 6-4-0 and finishing 25th out of the 92 teams that qualified from the U.S. and other countries. Tate's and Isaiah's robot...
Rain, drizzle, and overcast skies didn't dampen the spirits of Chris Schmidt's 2018 Timber Framing class as students completed most of the second phase of their two-year project to build an outdoor classroom during "Raising Day" on Friday, April 27. On that day, the class erected two bents, connecting girts, shed posts,...
Come see this hope-filled documentary film, filled with the wisdom of people, mostly younger, who see the wounds being revealed all around the world and are actively engaged in healing the planet in their own inspired way. Dancing with the Cannibal Giant is a 45-minute film that captures five remarkable stories of people and...
TA juniors Shannon Hayes and Maximilian Horster were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the River Bend Career and Technical Center. The National Technical Honor Society honors the achievements of top career and technical education students, provides scholarships for higher education, and cultivates...
Dr. Ray Chin, Thetford resident and expert in pediatric behavioral medicine, will present a special program on Friday, April 27, on the subject of Mindfulness. Sponsored by TAPA (Thetford Academy Parents Association), this free program will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the TA Library. Snacks will be provided. Mindfulness is...
Thetford Academy's one act play has been selected to advance to the New England Drama Festival after winning the Vermont state title in the State Drama Festival in Springfield on April 6 - 7. [caption id="attachment_7423" align="alignleft" width="488"] With the school's bell pealing, the one act cast and crew assembled atop...
As Old As The Hills: Timeless Topics for Thursday Evenings April 12: Metaphorically Speaking- Ryan McKeon of Dartmouth's Geography Department leads us through the processes of land formation, mountain building, and important local minerals, including slate, copper and lead. Martha Jane Rich Theater, Thetford Academy April 19: Beware of Ice!- Glaciers! Up to...
Our March Student of the Month is a senior who has the power and enthusiasm to make good things happen. While that description applies to quite a few people in the class of 2018, because she is essentially a force of nature, this senior stands out. Her power is all...