This Saturday, Thetford Academy will host Vermont's Cross Country State Championship, with teams from all across the state competing on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail for a title. Volunteers are still needed to support the event and all community members are invited to join the fun. For more information about...
Dear TA Families, Garden Fun (and Work and Learning)!This week we officially shifted into fall with the autumnal equinox, and it seems like a fitting moment to feature the bounty of our school garden, which is bursting with vegetables and flowers and has seen a bustle of activity during the first...
This past Friday, we celebrated our 47th annual TA Mountain Day with a fantastic day of hiking and connection. Each class set off on their own adventure, climbing the familiar peaks visible from the steps of the White Building. The weather was clear and perfect—ideal for taking in the stunning...
Dear TA Families, Mountain Day!Friday was a glorious day to carry on TA's Mountain Day tradition. Sunny skies made for beautiful views and good hiking conditions. Mountain Day is a mix of physical challenge, adventure, and camaraderie with classmates - and we hope everyone found the right balance, and ended the day...
The Thetford Outdoor Program’s (TOP) Summer Leadership programs launched last month with its annual work week on TA’s trails. Each year, the TOP trail crew heads to the woods to assess and maintain Thetford Academy’s vast trail system - cutting back branches, repairing bridges, removing blowdowns, cleaning out water bars,...
Dear TA Families, Thetford Academy students fanned out into the community and around campus today, rolling up their sleeves and working on projects, as part of our annual ODW Service Day. Operation Day's Work is an international community service program that encourages young people to help raise funds for other young...
The Thetford Historical Society is gearing up for another exciting spring speaker series, which this year, will focus on Vermont's abundant forests. The series, "Vermont's Forests: Past, Present, and Future" features three local foresters who will share their perspectives on how Vermont's forests shape our identity and landscape - and...
Dear TA Families, No foolin' - April arrives on Tuesday! This week's email outlines some of the key dates and activities at TA in the coming weeks. On Thursday, April 3, 5:45-7:45pm: The Getting to Y club is hosting a Community Dialogue Event to explore public health youth issues, using local and regional YRBS data....
Dear TA Families, Until the snow blew in on a cold wind this morning, we spent most of the week enjoying springlike days on campus. Recent weather has been conducive to a productive sugaring season thus far. Students who sugar at home were invited up at assembly on Monday to share...
Here in Vermont, a passion for maple syrup is part of our history and identity. The tradition of boiling sap each spring also provides a unique educational opportunity for Thetford Academy students. Right here on campus, Thetford Academy has a well-maintained sugar bush and a small but mighty sugar shack (built...