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...
Dear TA Families, Every Monday we come together as a school community in our weekly assembly. The whole school - students and staff - convene in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium to share accolades, watch student performances, make announcements, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities. One of our school goals each year...
Dear TA Families, In keeping with my 'things we love at TA' theme from last Friday, here are a few more shout-outs, promotions, and dates to save: Our Artists! A reminder that tonight 2/21 from 5-7pm is the opening reception for the AVA Gallery annual exhibit of high school artists. Congrats to all...
In Vermont’s winter season, many of us spend time reflecting on our last year and planning the year ahead. On campus, we are doing this too, thinking about our year in the garden and taking stock of how we’re doing in our farm-to-school programming. Even amidst the chaos and excitement of...