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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...


June 12, 2020

Posted at 08:41h in Head of School by

On June 12, and June 13, Thetford Academy will celebrate the graduating class of 2020 with both virtual and in-person commencement events. TA has modified its end-of-year ceremonies to prioritize the health and safety of our students and families, while striving to stay true to the spirit of the school’s traditions and to joyously celebrate the senior class.  Graduation events on Friday, June 12 will include a virtual ceremony at 5:30 p.m. featuring student commencement speeches and performances, available for public viewing on Facebook and YouTube. Next will be a community celebration of our graduates. Starting on campus Friday evening at...


June 11, 2020

Posted at 13:08h in News by

Wow! What a mind-blowing end to your high school experience. There is so much to process. I won’t say too much here--you have most likely heard so many words of wisdom and encouragement from family, friends, and your teachers by now. But, chew on these morsels: learn something new--big or small--on a regular basis. It will pay off in the long run, because no one can ever take your education from you. Know that life’s journey is not a straight line--there will be zig-zags. And, finally, remember the only thing you can control is the moment you are in, so stay...

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