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June 30, 2020

Posted at 13:12h in Arts by

Thetford Academy honored two retiring faculty with the Peters Family Employee of the Year Award in June. Greg Mellinger and Ray Chapin are co-awardees of the 2020 Peters Family Employee of the Year Award. Both long-serving faculty members at Thetford Academy, Mr. Mellinger and Mr. Chapin are well-known and beloved among TA students and alumni for their engaging and skillful approach as teachers. The annual award gives special recognition to an employee who demonstrates dedication to Thetford Academy and who goes beyond the call of duty to nurture, support, and inspire students. This award, now in its 20th year, was initiated...


June 26, 2020

Posted at 12:57h in Academics, Head of School, Parents by

Final report cards for the school year were mailed to students' homes the week of June 22, with the following cover letter included. Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Families, Sunsets are stretching until 8:30 these days and the fireflies are out after dark. Summer has officially begun!  I imagine all of us are welcoming changes in our routines this season, as we take a break from an intense period of remote learning. Thank you again for your key role during 4th quarter to support your TA student(s). The school-family partnership was more critical than ever to keep students engaged and motivated. We know...


June 25, 2020

Posted at 10:51h in Athletics by

Thetford Academy is looking to fill several coaching positions for the upcoming 2020/2021 school year.  We are looking for energetic and knowledgeable people to work with our student athletes.  Coaching experience is preferred but not required.   FallJV High School Girls SoccerV Asst. High School Girls SoccerJV High School Boys Soccer WinterJV High School Girls BasketballJV High School Boys BasketballMiddle School Girls Basketball SpringMiddle School Track and Field  If you are interested please contact Blendon Salls at 1-802-785-4805 Ext 266 or email [email protected] ...


June 15, 2020

Posted at 10:25h in Academics, News by

Every year, Thetford Academy awards a slate of scholarships to its graduating seniors. These scholarships are funded by alumni and community supporters of TA and in many cases, have been awarded to generations of deserving students. We are proud to announce this year's recipients of the following scholarships and awards: Vermont Honors Scholarship: Eamon Thomas Deffner Frank & Emily Barker Traditions Award: Eamon Thomas Deffner Andy Cloud Scholarship: Ellen Agnes Veracka Thetford Academy Alumni Association Awards: Brittney Carol Clifford, Jade Ellen Jamieson, Bethany Madison Maxfield, John Wayne Moore, Nathaniel James O’Donnell Robert L. Bacon Scholarship: Jason Michael Wolstenholme Dora S. Bacon Memorial Scholarship: Aidan Waterbury...


June 12, 2020

Posted at 09:41h in News by

Dear Seniors, As I started to think about writing a letter to your class, I decided to reflect on my own graduation in 1978. I wondered if I might share something meaningful from mine. I dragged my yearbook out from a box in the attic, and paged through it in the hopes that I’d discover some nugget of inspiration for me as a letter writer, or even better, something I could lift from the pages and pass directly along to you.  I started with the handwritten notes from my classmates, as I was curious about what my friends had said to me...


June 12, 2020

Posted at 09:35h in News by

Dear Class of 2020, Congratulations. You made it!!! What I remember from my last month or so of high school is how ready I was to leave. I wanted to leave the South, leave my parents, leave the house on Londonberry Road where I grew up...

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