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May 17, 2021

Posted at 07:25h in Academics, Health Office, News, Parents by

Two TA students, Elliott Jones '22 and Layliana Benjamin '26, were selected to co-present at the University of Michigan Medical's 2021 Adolescent Conference on Health. The conference, now in its seventh year, is part of Michigan Medical's Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI), a program that aims to "advance innovative adolescent-centered health care through practice improvement, education, research, and youth and community engagement." More than half the events at this year's conference were co-facilitated by youth. Elliott and Layliana have been active in TA's "Getting to Y" (GTY) program this year, a youth-driven exploration of Vermont's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)...


May 16, 2021

Posted at 13:03h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's fourth annual "Day of Giving" is scheduled for May 25, 2021. The fundraising event has become a new TA tradition, a school-wide celebration of student successes, community spirit, and "Panther pride." This year, the event will focus on the school's five core values: caring, commitment, excellence, diversity, and cooperation. Students will share their TA stories that highlight these values and what they have valued during their time at Thetford Academy. Alumni, parents, friends, and neighbors are all invited to share their "What I Value about Thetford Academy" stories, too. Use your phone, webcam, or camera of your choice...


May 14, 2021

Posted at 17:00h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families & Students, The TA website got a fresh new look this spring. It looks great - and continues to be a good source of information to keep us all connected. A few highlights to direct you to: TA's school calendar for 2021-22 is finalized. Visit the calendar page for the PDF copy and a link to subscribe to the school's online calendar to keep up on the latest events and updates.Visit the news page for spotlight stories and resources. The counseling department's recorded sessions about course registration are posted. Read about this year's musical, which goes on stage next weekend. While audiences for some of our spring events...


May 12, 2021

Posted at 09:44h in Academics, News, Parents by

TA students Mary Bosco and Eldon Crossett, supported by YATST advisors Kate Owen and Rebecca Walter, recently facilitated a global conversation between youth and adults at a conference session focused on the question: "What should be the purpose of school?" Thetford Academy's YATST team (Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together) spent the 2020-2021 school year gathering data about students' school experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the initial data as a starting point, the group facilitated a series of students focus group sessions to learn more. These focus groups explored topics including: What have we learned about school during COVID and what...


May 11, 2021

Posted at 09:31h in Academics, News, Parents by

Former Mount Saint Joseph basketball coach Mark Benetato and filmmaker Duane Carleton joined students in Mr. Deffner's Civil Rights Literature class on Monday. Carleton's film "Divided by Diversity" (2016) explores what happened when five students from the Bronx, NY joined the Rutland school's community after fleeing violence in some of New York's toughest urban housing projects. Carleton's documentary chronicles the boys' experiences during their time in Vermont. On the court, the students helped Mount Saint Joseph win a Division II state championship in 2012. Yet despite the team's success, the players faced community push back that ranged from resentment to...


May 10, 2021

Posted at 06:36h in Arts, News, Parents by

TA’s musical theater production class will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. For most of the school year, even this outdoor, socially distanced production seemed improbable. But when Vermont recently revised its recommendations for music education, Thetford Academy’s performing arts teachers were ready to embrace new safety protocols in order to get students back on stage. After a year of remote learning, TA drama and chorus teacher John Luce noted that “students were hungry for an authentic experience.”  Despite a limited rehearsal...

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Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.