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Thetford Academy’s Culinary Arts Program Centers Community Service AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

Thetford Academy’s Culinary Arts Program Centers Community Service

Thetford Academy’s longtime Culinary Arts teacher Jennifer Gernhard centers community service in her curriculum, teaching students both how to cook and how to make a difference. For example, in Jennifer’s Cooking for Health class, students recently collaborated with a local church group to raise money for the Thetford Food Shelf,…
Patty McIlvaine
November 26, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Phone-Free Routines, Crucible Shows, and Thanksgiving Traditions Head of SchoolNewsParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Phone-Free Routines, Crucible Shows, and Thanksgiving Traditions

Dear TA Families, Question: "If you were in a traveling circus, what role would you have?" First response: "The lion tamer, no doubt!" This fun discussion prompt, which quickly elicited spirited answers from friends around the table, was one of many interesting conversations I caught little pieces of while strolling…
Carrie Brennan
November 22, 2024
TA Drama Presents “The Crucible” Nov. 22-24 THIS WEEKEND AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

TA Drama Presents “The Crucible” Nov. 22-24 THIS WEEKEND

Thetford Academy is proud to present Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice set against the backdrop of the Salem Witch Trials. In the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts, a servant girl accuses a farmer’s wife of witchcraft.…
Patty McIlvaine
November 14, 2024
Cross Country Team Captains Represent at New Englands AthleticsNewsParentsStudent Life

Cross Country Team Captains Represent at New Englands

On Saturday, November 9th, Brady Sloop and Ava Hayden represented Thetford Academy at the 89th Annual New England Interscholastic Cross Country Championships.  Brady and Ava qualified for this event by finishing in the top 25 (across all divisions) at the Vermont State Championships held at Thetford Academy on October 26th. Following…
Patty McIlvaine
November 12, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Reflections on the Bridge Re-Opening, the Presidential Election, and Our TA Community Head of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Reflections on the Bridge Re-Opening, the Presidential Election, and Our TA Community

Dear TA Families, Next week, at long last, the bridge connecting Thetford, VT and Lyme, NH will reopen. While only 18 months in duration, the project took place over the course of three school years, starting in the spring semester of 2022-23 and ending in the fall semester of 2024-25.…
Carrie Brennan
November 9, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Veterans Day Assembly, Robotics Meet & Other November News AcademicsArtsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Veterans Day Assembly, Robotics Meet & Other November News

Dear TA Families, We had a fun spirit week and lots of Halloween creativity. I was impressed with the number of students who participated each day, starting with a very cozy Monday with so many students in pajamas! We closed the week on a more serious note, gathering as a school…
Carrie Brennan
November 1, 2024
Head of School Weekly Email: Q1 Homestretch, Sled Hockey Champion & Upcoming Events AcademicsHead of SchoolParents

Head of School Weekly Email: Q1 Homestretch, Sled Hockey Champion & Upcoming Events

Dear TA Families, Quarter 1 Homestretch Next Friday, October 25, is the last day of 1st quarter. This is an important time for students to take stock of their progress in their classes thus far, revise work they want to improve upon, and prepare for final assessments and assignments due next week.…
Carrie Brennan
October 18, 2024