Our 2017-18 school year came to a close on Friday, June 8, with Graduation exercises, accompanied by beautiful weather, moving student speeches, well-deserved senior awards, hundreds of proud family members, and 67 boisterous seniors delighted to receive their TA diploma. Keeping in tradition with past Thetford Academy commencement exercises, the graduation...
Senior Leah Kaliski and her brother Eli Kaliski, a junior, were awarded first place in their subject categories in the 15 to 18 year old age group of the Freedom and Unity Youth Film Contest this spring. Leah's film, In My Heart There is a Lemon, won first place in the Personal...
Nathan Perron completed the rank of Eagle Scout in December 2017. Starting in First Grade as a Tiger Cub he really enjoyed scouting, so he stuck with it through 11 years and stayed on track to complete Eagle Scout in advance of the deadline, his 18th birthday. As a Boy...
June’s Student of the Month is a senior who produces excellent work, assignment after assignment. He is not just about getting the work done; he is about depth, substance, and often clever humor. He does not call attention to himself if his double-meanings or subtle jokes go unnoticed, but he...
High School Cross-Country: Fun Runs are every Tuesday, starting June 12, on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail at TA Arrive by for warm-up; the runs start at 6 p.m. sharp. Saturday practices, usually at TA, start at 9 a.m.and end by 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome! To join, contact Coaches Joe Deffner and Emily Silver. Girls High School Soccer: Practices...
Week of June 4 - Final week of the 2017-2018 school year Monday, June 4: Spring Sports Awards and Cookout, Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium, 6 p.m. Junior & Senior Exams, C & D Blocks Tuesday, June 5: Junior & Senior Exams, A & B Blocks Wednesday, June 6: Exams, 8:10...
Our May Student of the Month has a true love of learning, as evidenced by his approach to course work. He does not see it as a chore or as something he needs to just “get through,” but more as a delicious meal to be savored. This junior’s written work demonstrates...
Do You Know What’s in Your Backyard? Come find out on Sunday, June 3, from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Thetford Hill State Forest. The Thetford & West Fairlee Conservation Commissions will be offering a series of outings this summer and fall to shine a light on the rich display of...
Week of May 28 Monday, May 28: Memorial Day: No school Sunday, June 3: Baccalaureate, Thetford Hill Congregational Church, 7 p.m. Looking Ahead to Week of June 4 Monday, June 4: Spring Sports Awards and Cookout, Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 6: Exams, 8:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Thursday,...
VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Cafe - Join the Leadership Team! We are looking for students entering grades 9-12 who would like to join the leadership team to help plan and organize the 2018-2019 teen science cafes. See attached information; applications are due no later than June 30. Youth Environmental Summit Seeking Workshop Presenters YES...