The Boston Red Sox recently recognized retired TA educator, Ted Peters '63, as Most Valuable Educator for the month of April. The recognition, held in a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park, was organized by Ted's daughter Mary Lou Jones to coincide with his 80th birthday. In her nomination, which was...
Dear TA Community, Near and Far, Greetings from Thetford Academy! We’ve had an inspired autumn here on Thetford Hill, savoring the colors and mountain views. We hope you, too, have had a beautiful fall and wish for everyone plenty of warmth and light to take us through the winter season. We welcomed...
Calling all Panthers! This year's alumni basketball game is scheduled for Saturday, December 28th at 11 a.m. and we are excited! We've got a good roster of alumni from the classes of 1984 to the class of 2020, but could still use a few more players. As always, all alumni are...
Pictured (l to r): Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford's Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, '59; John Brown, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Barbara Smith, '58; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Crossett, '25. We hosted a small ribbon-cutting...
Don't miss the Thetford Academy Alumni Association's 38th annual Holiday Craft Bazaar! Next Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., join us on campus for this popular holiday craft showcase. Featuring the work of the Upper Valley's best artisans, including some of TA's own faculty, this event is...
Culinary arts teacher Jennifer Gernhard was honored in June with the Peters Family Dedicated Employee Award, as she completed her 26th school year at Thetford Academy! When Head of School Carrie Brennan made the announcement during Class Day, the whole audience - led by the senior class in cap and...
If you’ve been around campus this summer, you might have noticed construction vehicles in the south parking lot and wondered - what’s going on in the annex?! We are pleased to announce that the annex classroom wing will finally be wheelchair accessible, starting this school year. Built in 1966, the two-story...
On Friday, June 14, Thetford Academy celebrated its 205th commencement ceremony honoring the graduating Class of 2024. After a long week of dismal weather forecasts for the event, the predicted rain suddenly disappeared from the forecast, replaced by a perfect evening for an outdoor celebration. With the mountains providing...
An enormous thank you to the more than 100 donors who contributed to Thetford Academy during our Day of Giving campaign this year! With your help, we met the $25,000 participation challenge from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and brought nearly $50,000 to TA programs. As always, we are...
Thetford Academy's Day of Giving is just one week away! On May 15, 2024, we'll will celebrate our 7th annual Day of Giving, exploring the deep roots and connections that have supported our students and programs for more than 200 years. We're excited to share stories from our alumni and...