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February 18, 2025

Posted at 13:40h in Academics, News by

Two Thetford Academy students, Andre Whiteberg '25 and Oliver Yukica '24 (who graduated a year early and is attending Princeton University) were recently named National Merit Scholarship Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Association. This prestigious recognition of academic performance is shared by just 15,000 students across the country each year and approximately 30 students in Vermont. To advance from Semifinalist to Finalist standing, students must submitting SAT scores that confirm their earlier PSAT/NMSQT performance, have an outstanding academic record, and be endorsed and recommended by a high school official. They must also submit an application that includes high school...


February 18, 2025

Posted at 12:08h in Academics, Counseling, DEI, News, Parents, Student Life by

Students from Thetford Academy's chapter of Up for Learning's "Getting to 'Y'" (GTY) have been working with Vermont's program leadership to help bring the youth empowerment and risk reduction initiative across state lines. Last month, their work culminated in Concord at New Hampshire's GTY Kick Off Conference and Training Event. At the kickoff, Mavis Downey '26 and Hanae Debo '25 - alongside Up for Learning leaders Kate Merrigan and Lindsey Halman - facilitated the day's activities for more than 100 students and educators. Using their own experience working with GTY in Vermont, the team presented an overview of how the program...


February 11, 2025

Posted at 11:43h in News, Parents, Student Life by

On Monday, February 10, 2025, Thetford Academy celebrated its 206th birthday and its 82nd annual Founders’ Day. Former Head of School Carl Anderson started the Founders’ Day tradition in 1944, after a tragic fire destroyed the school’s original campus. With Founders' Day, Anderson hoped to honor the school’s deep history, lift the spirits of its community, and to celebrate TA’s resilience through hard times. Many of the original traditions from that first Founders’ Day remain in practice today, from the candle lighting ceremony to the many school wide competitions. Students still compete each year to earn the title “Founders’ Day champion”...


February 7, 2025

Posted at 16:05h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Lots to highlight in the realm of student creativity this week: First, Founders' Day! Students were busy in their Founders' Day committees today finalizing the planning process in the morning and putting all of their ideas into action throughout the day. Each student is on one of eight committees for their grade level - mural, snow sculpture, skit/song/dance, cookies, centerpiece, costumes and crowns, sled/float, and banner. Check in at home to learn more about your student's committee activity and creativity. On Monday, we will celebrate Thetford Academy's 82nd Founders' Day, a tradition started in the 1940s to restore spirit in...


February 4, 2025

Posted at 12:48h in Athletics, News, Student Life by

Guest post from Alpine Skiing Coach Paul Dixon The Thetford Academy Ski Team is off to a great start over the first half of the season with four races behind us and four more to go including the District and State Championships held at Burke in early March. Despite the early lack of snow the crew at Storrs Hill has done an amazing job getting the team out on the slopes for practice. If you are a skier or boarder, Storrs Hill is offering free public skiing on the weekends all winter so go check them out! The 2024-2025 Alpine team is...

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