Dear TA Families, The 8th graders reminded us this week of the power of venturing out to explore new places and try new experiences. The Class of 2028, with a team of TA teacher-advisors, spent Monday and Tuesday at the Aloha Foundation's Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee. This was an awesome opportunity for individual...
With a slow, snow-less start to the season, TA's alpine ski team had mostly dryland training on their practice schedule before last week's first race. Coach Paul Dixon shared that the lack of on-snow training led to some jitters, and that he'd "be lying if I said that nobody had...
The following letter accompanied students' report cards, which were distributed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Caregivers, Enclosed you will find your student’s first semester report card as well as a brochure about the TOP summer outdoor leadership program. Junior families will also find information from the counseling...
Dear TA Families, The start of the new year can be a good time to set new intentions and goals, and consider opportunities to pursue. This week's email features extracurricular programs for middle school and high school students in the upcoming seasons, including a winter circus camp coming right up over...
TA robotics is having another good year, with competitive middle school and high school teams earning accolades at VT/NH meets. The recent competition in Belmont, New Hampshire on Jan. 13 featured an exceptional performance by one of the TA groups. The team known as ‘String Theory 4886S’, including Aden Perry ‘24,...
"We do not learn from experience...
TA will once again have a full line-up of work on display in AVA Gallery’s high school exhibition. The 16th annual youth art show will be presenting works of art created by regional high school students who have been nominated by their art teachers. The directive from AVA to Upper Valley...
Dear TA Families, What do we mean when we describe something as 'high stakes' in an education setting? Usually the phrase is associated with various kinds of testing, such as required state assessments, a heavily-weighted course final, or college entrance exams - the outcomes of which can have a major impact...
Thetford Academy's Counseling Office will host a series of information sessions this winter to introduce current juniors and their families to the college choice and application process. The first of these sessions, scheduled for January 22, 2024 at 6 p.m. (virtual meeting), will provide an introductory overview to the college...
Photo credit: John Foster Thetford Academy’s athletes are ringing in the new year with exciting early season successes. Both the varsity girls and boys basketball teams are deep into win streaks, with the girls 5-1 for the season (their only loss on the books was to championship rival Windsor in...