On Tuesday, September 19, Thetford Academy's Counseling Office hosted a virtual college information session for current seniors and their families. The one-hour workshop, led by director of counseling Mark Pichette, provided an overview of the college application process and offered families tips and resources to help along the way. Some...
Dear TA Families, Today was a special day for our new high schoolers - the Class of 2027 - as they all participated in our annual 9th grade retreat. Fortunately, it was a beautiful autumn day (no rain!). Students spent the day outdoors on the TA south campus connecting as a class...
This year's Homecoming event is coming together, let's show our Panther Pride! We are excited to announce that after the Homecoming games, Vermont's own Gully Boys will be rocking the campus quad. This concert is free and open to the public - come out and enjoy some live music with...
Mountain DayTA students and teachers are looking for forward to a fun day of hiking. It is good for student's mental and physical health to be outside and be active. If your child has a medical condition such as: asthma or a food or bee sting allergy or a seizure...
Thetford Academy was recently awarded an $18,000 Cultural Facilities Grant from the Vermont Arts Council to complete much-needed technology upgrades in the Martha Jane Rich Theater. The MJR Theater, constructed in 2009 as part of TA's last capital campaign, is a high-quality, generously-sized performance space and a point of pride...
Dear TA Families, Early Wins During our faculty meeting earlier this week, we each reflected on a 'win' we experienced during the first days of the new school year and took time for a few people to share out with their colleagues. Hearing the list of wins was inspiring. Student enthusiasm, curiosity, and engagement...
The Heat:The heat this week is really something and it is bothering some students. Please remind students to wear light-weight clothing, drink lots of water and come to the health office if not feeling well. The heat is causing some headaches and some nausea. IllnessesWe have two people out with Covid this...
Photo credit: Kata Sasvari. Tuck Stocking and his Rock Dojo students on stage with Noah Kahan at the Bank of NH Pavilion.If you’re a musician in the Upper Valley, then you’ve probably heard about – or if you’re lucky, witnessed – the magic happening for students at Tuck’s Rock Dojo....
TA's soccer season launched with two home games last week. The Panther girls kicked off on Friday, Sept. 1, with an 2-0 loss to rivals Oxbow. The boys followed on Saturday in their own game v. the Olympians. The Panthers earned first half goals from Mitchell Parkman and Henry Trage...
Dear TA Families, We hope the start of the new school year was a successful one for students and families alike. We saw lots of smiles and good energy on campus – we also know there might be some confusion, tiredness, or worry being expressed at home as well. The transition from...