There is no question that a healthy sense of adventure and an entrepreneurial spirit are good qualities to have when growing up in rural Vermont. Jonas Cole, Class of 2008, who was raised two doors down from Thetford Academy, remembers how “making your own fun” was a key part of...
Last week, TA's Counseling Office hosted the first in its annual series of college information sessions. The session, geared specifically toward seniors and their families, covered topics such as: how to navigate the college application process, the basics of applying to college and for financial aid, and how to identify...
Dear TA Families, Kudos to students and staff for their Mountain Day hikes yesterday, embracing the chilly winds and accepting the adaptive plans to solve transportation issues and other logistical challenges. Every grade got off of Thetford Hill this year and headed out to one of the mountains we gaze at...
TA's annual Woods Trail Run is both cross country event and community celebration, and one of the most beloved TA traditions. Every year, on the first Saturday in October, TA's campus fills with thousands of runners and spectators from all over New England and beyond. In addition, the meet mobilizes...
On Saturday, September 24, Thetford Academy will host a celebration of life for its longtime varsity girls basketball coach, Eric Ward '76, who passed away in May 2022. Ward was a beloved member of the TA community, a mentor and leader to his athletes, and a warm and generous friend....
Dear TA Families, Autumn is in the air today as we wrap up our fourth week of the school year. A variety of classes have spent time outdoors in recent weeks with hands-on learning and projects taking place around campus. Middle schoolers especially have been outside with their electives and science...
Photo feature: TA's co-ed middle school soccer team. Credit: Tony Strat-Cortez Competition has started for fall athletics and the Panthers are off and running. In soccer, the varsity girls suffered a tough start to the season with four games and losses. They've battled hard in games v. Enoburg (2-1, with...
Dear TA Families, As we move into the fall season, we are looking ahead to annual traditions at Thetford Academy and reaching out for community and parent volunteers to support events. Mountain Day - Friday, Sept. 23 We want the TA Mountain Day tradition to continue! However, bus and bus driver shortages also...
When the school year opened on Aug. 23, TA's VEX Robotics team 4886 wasted no time getting to work on the VEX 2022-2023 challenge. This year's game, called "Spin Up," is a fun take on disc golf: each alliance's robots have to be able to shoot discs into the 12'...
Dear TA Families, We had an activity-filled week, starting with our first regular assembly of the year during power hour and culminating today with the 9th grade retreat on our outdoor campus this morning. It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night on Thursday evening - we enjoy...