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Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Thetford Academy is taking an exciting leap forward with the construction of a Commons – a building that will fulfill the school's long-standing need for a kitchen and cafeteria, be a vibrant student center, and provide a welcoming hub for school and community events. Construction is scheduled to begin this…

Patty McIlvaineAugust 12, 2026

Academics News Parents Student Life

Upper Valley Speech & Debate Camp Returns for Year Two

Thetford Academy and Hanover High School will host the second annual Upper Valley Speech and Debate Camp (UVSDC) from August 10-14, 2026, on TA's campus. The half-day program welcomes students entering grades 7 through 10, with a curriculum built to challenge debaters at every level of experience. Over the course…

Carrie BrennanJuly 27, 2026

News Parents

A New Digital Address for Thetford Academy

Dear Thetford Academy Community, If you’ve noticed a slight change in our email addresses recently, you’re not imagining things! We are officially transitioning our primary online home from thet.net to thetfordacademy.org. A little fun local tech history: long before my time in the IT office—back in the heyday of Blitzmail…

Marisa CotillettaJuly 26, 2026

Academics News Parents Student Life

Getting to Y Wraps Another Year of Making a Difference at TA

Getting to Y (GTY), a collaboration between UP for Learning, the Vermont Agency of Education, and the Vermont Department of Health, is a program that empowers students to effect sustainable change in their own school communities. At Thetford Academy, GTY just wrapped up its sixth year as a student club…

Patty McIlvaineJuly 14, 2026

News Outdoor Education Parents Student Life

Summer Adventures Abound with the Thetford Outdoor Program

An adventure is an exciting, fun, and often brave journey - a challenge to try something new. In the TOP Summer Leadership Program, every trip is designed to be adventure. These multi-day programs push students out of their comfort zones, teach critical outdoor and survival skills, and foster student leadership…

Scott EllisJuly 14, 2026

Academics Arts Athletics Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: We Did It!

Dear TA Families, Wow, what a finale to the 2025-26 school year! It's been a high-energy month at Thetford Academy - and the activity and achievements didn't stop with the school year's official end. Here are some highlights from June and invitations for summertime opportunities. Congratulations, Seniors! The Class of…

Carrie BrennanJuly 1, 2026

Academics Arts News Parents Student Life

TA Performing Arts Represents VT on the National Stage

The Thetford Academy Performing Arts Department proudly represented Vermont on the national stage at this year's International Thespian Festival, held June 21–26 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Recognized as the premier theatre event for high school students in the United States, the festival brought together thousands of theatre students…

Jeff SeabaughJune 26, 2026

Academics News Outdoor Education Parents Student Life

Spring News from Thetford Academy’s School Garden

This growing season started in May with a burst of energy and enthusiasm. Twelve students and five adults volunteered in the garden during Thetford Academy's annual Operation Day's Work. The team spread a mountain of finished school compost, shaped raised beds, mulched pathways, watered onions with stinky fish fertilizer, planted…

Kate ReimanisJune 23, 2026

Academics Alumni News Arts Athletics Health Office News Outdoor Education Parents Student Life

With the Closing of a Chapter, the Class of 2026 Celebrates New Beginnings

Thetford Academy was proud to celebrate the achievements of the exceptional Class of 2026 at the school’s 207th commencement on Friday. With soaring temperatures and the threat of thunder, the ceremony was held in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium. It was standing room only, with families and friends of the graduates…

Patty McIlvaineJune 16, 2026

Athletics News Parents Student Life

Undefeated Panthers Shut Out Bellows Falls 8-0 for Second Consecutive State Title

The Panthers ended their undefeated 2025-2026 season with another big win at Centennial Field in Burlington on Saturday, shutting out Bellows Falls 8-0 to earn their second consecutive D3 State Champion title - their third in four years. In the Valley News, Coach Kris Keelty talked about the team's season…

Patty McIlvaineJune 15, 2026

Exciting Campus News, Community Info Sessions

Upper Valley Speech & Debate Camp Returns for Year Two

A New Digital Address for Thetford Academy

Getting to Y Wraps Another Year of Making a Difference at TA

Summer Adventures Abound with the Thetford Outdoor Program

Head of School Weekly Email: We Did It!

TA Performing Arts Represents VT on the National Stage

Spring News from Thetford Academy’s School Garden

With the Closing of a Chapter, the Class of 2026 Celebrates New Beginnings

Undefeated Panthers Shut Out Bellows Falls 8-0 for Second Consecutive State Title

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