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Head of School Weekly Email: Taking Risks AcademicsAthleticsHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Taking Risks

Dear TA Families,We jumped into February embracing lots of cool challenges and opportunities! I want to thank students for taking risks inside and outside the classroom as they push their learning, hone their skills, experience new places, connect and share with others, and represent their school. And I want to…
Carrie Brennan
February 6, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Healthy Intentions, Student Portfolios & February Events AcademicsArtsCounselingNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Healthy Intentions, Student Portfolios & February Events

January Reflections & IntentionsAs January draws to a close, it's a good time to pause and reflect on intentions we might have set for the new year and check whether we are on the path toward achieving them. Our Getting to Y team engaged their peers in doing just that…
Carrie Brennan
January 30, 2026
Registration Open for TOP Summer Leadership Adventures NewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Registration Open for TOP Summer Leadership Adventures

TA's Thetford Outdoor Program is excited for another summer of immersive outdoor leadership adventures in 2026! Registration opened Monday, January 26, with a slate of exciting outdoor experiences, including multi-day backpacking and canoeing trips, as well as on-campus programs like trail crew and garden camp. TOP Summer Leadership programs are…
Patty McIlvaine
January 26, 2026
Putting the Garden to Bed, A Reflection on Growing Season AcademicsNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Putting the Garden to Bed, A Reflection on Growing Season

Once the snow falls, the physical work of the garden ends. I smile and sigh a breath of relief, knowing that the garden is tucked-in for its much deserved winter rest.  As the Thetford Academy Garden Coordinator, I am continuously aware that it’s not “my” garden, but rather “everyone’s” garden. …
Kate Reimanis
December 8, 2025
A Few Ways to Support TA – Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend Alumni NewsAthleticsNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

A Few Ways to Support TA – Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend

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…
Patty McIlvaine
October 20, 2025
Head of School Weekly Email: Garden Activities, Woods Trail & TA Advocacy AcademicsAthleticsHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Garden Activities, Woods Trail & TA Advocacy

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…
Carrie Brennan
September 27, 2025
Head of School Weekly Email: Mountain Vistas & College on the Horizon AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Mountain Vistas & College on the Horizon

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…
Carrie Brennan
September 20, 2025
TOP Trail Crew Maintains, Improves TA’s Trails and Disc Golf Course NewsOutdoor EducationStudent Life

TOP Trail Crew Maintains, Improves TA’s Trails and Disc Golf Course

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,…
Patty McIlvaine
June 30, 2025
Head of School Weekly Email: Service Learning & the Value of Labor AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Service Learning & the Value of Labor

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…
Carrie Brennan
May 9, 2025