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February 3, 2026

Posted at 10:52h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Last Saturday at 5:30 a.m. twenty of team 4886's roboteurs and their intrepid parents departed Thetford Academy for the 2+ hour trip to frigid Conway, NH. All seven of TA's robots had already qualified for "States," but there were some freshly-refurbished machines that needed to see a day of hard knocks to be fully prepared for the State Championship in two weeks.   Of course there were failures and things needing fixing, but of those were mostly found and addressed during the qualification rounds - such that all machines were in fine form for the elimination series. And a fine form it was: the final...


February 2, 2026

Posted at 14:27h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Students in Karyn Neubauer's fall Painting class recently learned that their artwork for the Memory Project, a nonprofit that aims to “create a kinder world through art,” was received by Armenian students. The organization's founder, Ben Schumaker, included a video of the deliveries with a message. "Most of the children are living in very rural areas, so the experience of receiving such personal gifts from youth on the other side of the world was wonderfully new and exciting for them," he said. "They felt honored, proud, and grateful for what you created, and they were amazed that people they didn't...


February 2, 2026

Posted at 09:54h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

What a day! Six schools and almost 40 students competed at the January 31st tournament in Lebanon, delightfully dubbed the New England Middle School Open. This tournament was designed to increase enthusiasm for debate among our younger students across Vermont and New Hampshire.  Seventh graders Coral Riegler, Emelyn Leitao, Zachary Martin, and Noah Brown competed in four rounds, debating the pros and cons of federal regulation of sports betting. I got to sit in on a few of their rounds and I heard our students confidently deliver speeches and respond to their opponent's arguments, signaling good listening skills and critical thinking.  Another...


January 30, 2026

Posted at 16:28h in Academics, Arts, Counseling, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

January Reflections & IntentionsAs January draws to a close, it's a good time to pause and reflect on intentions we might have set for the new year and check whether we are on the path toward achieving them. Our Getting to Y team engaged their peers in doing just that last week and shared out helpful data and tips at today's assembly. Their lunchtime activity focused on the theme of 'You've Got This' and encouraged students to embrace a healthy habit to work on this year. Parents might be interested to know that the runaway top vote-getter that students selected was 'better...


January 29, 2026

Posted at 08:56h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Guest post from our partners at Riverbend Career and Technical Center, first published in the RBCTC January Newsletter Hands-On Experience Paves the Way for Student Success Aylhea LaBadie, a senior from Thetford Academy and a student in River Bend Career and Technical Center’s Heavy Equipment program, is gaining valuable real-world experience through her internship with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTRANS) Aylhea began working with VTRANS in the summer of 2025 and has continued throughout the school year, successfully balancing the demands of her senior year with hands-on work in the field. During her internship, she has been actively involved in all aspects...


January 27, 2026

Posted at 15:45h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater, Thetford Academy will host its 17th annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest. Poetry Out Loud is “a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry,” and the recitation event has become a TA tradition. Poetry Out Loud not only exposes students to poetry, but also helps them master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Thousands of Vermont students participate in Poetry Out Loud each year, starting in the classroom, moving to the school level, the state level – and...

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