Thetford Academy varsity boys take on Lake Region on September 23, 2024. Photo by Lizzie Brown Dear TA Families, Earlier this week we passed the midway mark for Quarter 1. Hard to believe we are already 4+ weeks into the school year! I hope your student is into the flow of...
On Friday, we experienced a fantastic day of hiking, relishing the beauty of nature alongside our classmates and colleagues as each class made their way up the nearby mountains visible from the White Building's steps. Despite the fog obstructing the views on some peaks, the weather was excellent and made...
TA recently concluded this summer's “Tuesdays in the TA Garden,” a series of volunteer work parties designed to grow both food and community in the school garden. Each week since July 9, Thetford Academy's garden coordinator Ehrin Lingeman and her student interns have welcomed TA families and community members into...
Thetford Academy's new Panther Pride disc golf course is open to the public and ready for play! For those new to the sport, disc golf is played much like golf. Instead of a ball and clubs though, players throw a flying disc into chain baskets located throughout the course. The sport...
Thetford Academy is proud to be a recipient of a $15,000 capacity building grant from the Vermont Farm to School program. The grant program, open to schools and early childhood centers across the state, aims to "to help schools...
Making summer plans? Good news, there is still time to register for a TOP Summer Leadership experience! Each summer, the Thetford Outdoor Program offers several opportunities for Thetford Academy students (and students from surrounding towns) to have immersive outdoor leadership adventures. This year, TOP is offering multi-day trips and camps...
Despite last week's 16-inch snowfall, spring has officially arrived at TA and garden activities have begun! Beginning in mid-February, when the day length reached over 10 hours, plants began waking up from their winter slumber and began to grow again. The longer days provide enough natural light for most seeds...
Dear TA Families, Snow? What snow? Here at TA, we are getting ready for spring! Student Learning Spotlight In a full circle seasonal experience, the 7th graders spent time in the warmth of the greenhouse this week, cleaning and sorting seeds from crops they harvested last fall, such as corn and squash native to...
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...
Dear TA Families, 3rd Quarter Momentum This week we bounced back from all of the Founders' Day fun and jumped back into the flow of 3rd quarter. The sunny days kept our energy up and weather disruptions to the school schedule at bay. This is an important stretch in the academic calendar,...