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June 27, 2024

Posted at 13:40h in News, Parents by

We're almost to the finish line of another year at Thetford Academy! The last day of TA's fiscal year is June 30, 2024 and we are so close to our annual fund goal of $100,000. To the nearly 200 community members who have already made their gift to TA, thank you. And if you have not yet made your gift, there is still time to support TA this year. Make your gift online today and be counted toward our 2023-2024 annual fund goal. What does the Thetford Academy annual fund support? Every year, your donations to Thetford Academy help ensure that...


June 26, 2024

Posted at 14:44h in News by

Longtime Thetford Academy English teacher Joe Deffner recently sat down with his former colleague, author and educator Ken Cadow. Cadow's first novel, Gather, released last fall, was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Deffner and Cadow overlapped as Thetford Academy English teachers over a decade ago, forming a friendship and collegiality that comes through in Deffner's recent piece about Cadow's work. In "The Principal Teacher of the Upper Valley," featured in the Summer 2024 issue of the Upper Valley's Image magazine, Deffner explores how Cadow's long career as an educator shapes his approach to writing...


June 26, 2024

Posted at 12:21h in Academics, News, Parents by

In the spirit of continuous growth, learning, and for the simple joy of reading on a summer afternoon, Thetford Academy's faculty members almost always have a book in progress over the summer break. What are they reading this year? The list below reflects the breadth of our teachers' interests and learning goals, pulling from the worlds of civil rights, YA literature, social justice, gardening and horticulture - and our very own students. Kristen Downey, English Faculty and Teaching and Learning CoordinatorFour for the Road by K. J. Reilly and a few other GMBA books My son is an outgoing student member...


June 20, 2024

Posted at 10:35h in News by

Thetford Academy's Schoolhouse Rocks summer concert series opens its second season this Sunday with a performance from Burlington's bluegrass greats Good Gravy. Good Gravy members Joe Agnello, Jeff Wilson, and Jack Vignone pay homage to bluegrass legends Tony Rice, Norman Blake, and Doc Watson - a show you won't want to miss. Join us for music, fun, and food - Casey Huling '92 will be there with his delicious Tug Mountain Pizza and snacks for the whole family! Show starts at 6 p.m. on TA's quad and is free and open to the public. Next up: Thursday, July 18, at...


June 20, 2024

Posted at 08:00h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, I'm sending my final weekly email of the year. Thanks for reading along with me and staying connected to school happenings these past 10 months! Congratulations to the Class of 2024!  We had three special send-off events for the seniors last week: Baccalaureate with families on Sunday evening, Class Day on Friday morning with students and staff, and Graduation that night with the whole community. We risked the weather and enjoyed an outdoor ceremony with the full beauty of a Thetford Hill sunset! The student speeches, songs, poems, and performances at both baccalaureate and graduation were an inspiration. Thank you to our...


June 17, 2024

Posted at 10:08h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

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 unbeatable backdrop, the Class of 2024 took the stage. Graduation at TA is student-led, featuring speeches, poems, and musical performances from members of the class. This year, the ceremony opened with a welcome from Addison Cadwell, who thanked the audience - the teachers, parents, guardians, grandparents, and friends - who...

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