When our December Student of the Month found herself at challenging spots both in Mrs. Barton’s Economics class and in World History with Kelly Welsh, she demonstrated the grit and determination necessary to succeed. “Many students hit dead ends shortly after they begin their research papers,” Kelly explained, “and many...
The Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP) is excited to announce the opening of our new classroom space in the Thetford Hill State Forest. Students in the Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education class have constructed a platform and will raise a 20-foot yurt on Sunrise Hill, at the highest point of Thetford...
Latham Library (on the Thetford Hill Green on Library Road, just down the street from Thetford Academy) is hosting a presentation for young people with Dean Whitlock on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Dean, who lives in Thetford, has just published his sixth book, Finn's Clock. This middle grade novel is a...
The 7th annual Mr. TA Pageant will take place in the Martha Jane Rich Theater on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. If you are unfamiliar with the Pageant, which originated with Kelly Welsh's 2011 world history class, it is a beauty pageant spoof that features 12 TA students in...
Senior Sam Kidder was named November Student of the Month during assembly on Wednesday, Nov. 29. As she presented the award, math teacher Dawn Deibler shared the following remarks: We are often asked what makes a Student of the Month. The truth is there is no algorithm or formula. We look...
The Thetford Ski Sale to benefit the local ski program is Sunday, Dec. 3, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Thetford Elementary School Gym. Vermont Ski Co. will be there with demo/new alpine and cross country ski set ups that are comparable in price to a rental package. There will also...
New Hampshire PBS's new episode of Windows to the Wild features outdoor adventurist (and Thetford Outdoor Program Coordinator) Scott Ellis and his family, as they join host Willem Lange for a night of camping and exploring in Maine's north woods. Check it out here....
Winter sports begin for middle and school students on Monday, Nov. 27. Below is a schedule for the first two days of basketball and the first week of skiing and indoor track. Once teams are divided for high school basketball, schedules will be available on the Athletics Calendar, or the...
Check out this Nov. 15 article from Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice, featuring Scott Ellis, Thetford Outdoor Program coordinator. The article, "An Outdoors Enthusiast Shares the Love, and Guidance, on YouTube," describes the YouTube video channel Scott and friend Austin Borg have developed, known as GuideYouOutdoors, which now has 79 videos, nearly...
Come join us for dinner! The Thetford Academy Parents Association will again host a dinner to fund TAPA and Student Activities at TA in conjunction with TA’s Fall Play (donations gladly accepted). This year the dinner will be held on Opening Night, Thursday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the TA Café....