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Planning for the Future, a Timeline for Seniors

Every year, the fall foliage on Thetford Hill signals that it is time for seniors who are interested in post-secondary education or training to dive deep into future planning. This process of laying the groundwork needed to meet institutional requirements can include filling out applications, writing essays, asking faculty mentors…
Patty McIlvaine
September 29, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Mountain Day Recap & Quarter 1 Midpoint Head of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Mountain Day Recap & Quarter 1 Midpoint

Dear TA Families, Mountain Day 2026! The forecast that originally predicted mostly cloudy skies in our region today was fabulously incorrect. What a perfect autumn day to continue TA's cherished Mountain Day tradition! After a bit of preparation in advisory, students gathered by grade level and got ready to travel to their mountain.…
Carrie Brennan
September 25, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Mid-September Updates AcademicsAthleticsCounselingHead of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Mid-September Updates

Dear TA Families, We are 3+ weeks into the semester and hope that students are feeling comfortable with their school routines and engaged in their learning.  Autumn Learning OutdoorsWe have had lots of beautiful September days that have allowed teachers and students to take lessons outdoors. Today's photos feature a few…
Carrie Brennan
September 18, 2026
Marisa Cotilletta Selected by VT-NEA as ESP of the Year Finalist News

Marisa Cotilletta Selected by VT-NEA as ESP of the Year Finalist

Marisa Cotilletta, Thetford Academy's Instructional Technology Coordinator, was recently selected by the Vermont-NEA (National Education Association) as a finalist for the 2027 Education Support Professional of the Year award.  The ESP of the Year award recognizes the important role of Education Support Professionals within the VT-NEA, and honors their outstanding…
Patty McIlvaine
September 15, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Remembering 9/11, Celebrating Community Head of SchoolNewsOutdoor EducationParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Remembering 9/11, Celebrating Community

Dear TA Families, Remembering 9/11We carved out time mid-morning today to come together as a school community to remember and reflect on the events of September 11, 2001. It was a brief but powerful gathering on the quad, led by social studies teacher Casey Huling. The short ceremony was modeled after…
Carrie Brennan
September 11, 2026