Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a chance to rest and relax some over the summer. This year, the Health Office is planning to focus on teen health issues such as nutrition, teen sleep, mental health, healthy living and resilience. That being said, as we start the school year, we do...
It's summer harvest season in the school garden and students in TA's Garden Camp were there to help. Open to rising 7-9th graders from Thetford and surrounding towns, eight enthusiastic campers and two student interns joined the school's first-ever garden camp this August. Campers participated in fun, garden-based activities and games...
We are excited to introduce the newest members of our outstanding TA teaching team! Each comes to their position with strong knowledge in their field, a passion for teaching and learning, and rich personal and professional experiences that will infuse our school community with new perspectives and expertise. Congratulations and welcome...
On Sunday, August 21, 2022, Thetford Academy will host two "back to school" events for students and families. At 4 p.m., TA invites students new to TA and their families to campus for an informal welcome event. The New Student Welcome is designed to give incoming TA students an opportunity...
Thetford Academy's fall athletics season is quickly approaching! Sign ups are now open for soccer and cross country. Students and parents should have received an email from Athletics and Activities Director Bri Barnes with more information and the link to sign up. High school sports will begin on Thursday, August...
The Thetford Academy Parent Association (TAPA) will host two virtual information sessions on Monday, August 15, 2022. Parent organizer, Roseann Emerson, with the support of TA staff member Molly Dugan-Sullivan and Head of School Carrie Brennan, is working to reinvigorate the association, which has been largely dormant during the pandemic....
Shout out to the Thetford families who hosted two AFS (American Field Service) exchange students from Italy for the 20221-2022 school year. We are grateful for their willingness to host TA students and make possible a wonderful exchange year for these students, their families, and our school and community. Right now, AFS is...
Though the academic year is over, TA's Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP) continues its work "to ignite academic curiosity and foster environmental stewardship through outdoor exploration, recreation, and project-based, experiential learning" with a full slate of summer wilderness leadership opportunities. Starting in June, students have participated in TOP's annual summer trail...
On July 5, TA welcomed the new nonprofit Thetford Arthouse Cinema to the Martha Jane Rich Theater in Anderson Hall for the debut of its summer film series. The series, running throughout the summer through September 30, 2022 features 13 arthouse films (Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.), 13 repertory films (Fridays...
The following letter accompanied students' final report cards of the year, which were mailed home on June 22. Dear Thetford Academy Parents, Caregivers, and Families, This 4th quarter report card mailing marks the official end of the 2021-2022 school year. At our closing assembly of the year on June 10, I asked students to...