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February 16, 2026

Posted at 14:12h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy recently hosted its 17th annual Poetry Out Loud (POL) recitation contest featuring poetry performances from nine talented TA students: Eleora Santor, Lucca Huling, Maddie Piecuch, Camren Murray, Anna Ferrier, Evelyn Hayden, Twyla Weinstein, Ranee Hall, and Jay Hill. Each student recited personally selected poems for the team of community judges, who evaluated students' physical presence, voice and articulation, interpretation, evidence of understanding, and overall performance. This year, the team of judges included alumna and Upper Valley actor and director Kay Morton ’76, alumna and former Poetry Out Loud standout Grace Solsaa ’24, and poet and editor Jim Schley. It was a...


February 14, 2026

Posted at 10:38h in Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Yesterday we celebrated our 83rd Founders' Day as a school community. This is an energetic mid-winter event that Carl Anderson started to bring people together after the school burned down in 1942 - and it has been a treasured tradition ever since.  Students in every grade demonstrated incredible creativity and productivity in their committees earlier in the week, leading up to the big day. Yesterday the sunny skies and warmer weather helped make for a fun atmosphere for the outdoor competitions. We welcomed alumni ranging in classes from 1951 to 2006 back to campus to participate as judges and banquet guests.  Thank...


February 10, 2026

Posted at 14:26h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Last week our 8th grade students traveled to the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, Vermont for an overnight experience designed to do more than build memories. The trip placed students in situations of shared challenge, where learning happens through experience and reflection. These moments revealed the five habits we value in Kathy Hooke’s science classroom and across Thetford Academy's curriculum: collaboration, communication, creativity, challenge, and curiosity.  On the first day at Hulbert, the center’s talented instructors led students through a series of fun and challenging teambuilding activities, with a shared meal, a fire, and storytelling in the evening. On day two,...


February 10, 2026

Posted at 10:19h in Academics, Counseling, Parents, Student Life by

The start of second semester is a significant time of transition for Thetford Academy’s juniors and seniors. With graduation just months away, seniors are busy evaluating post-secondary options, working on financial planning, and engaging in valuable work experiences outside of school. Juniors, too, are starting to think more deeply about their post graduation options, diving into research, discussion, and planning for what’s next. Seniors who applied to colleges and training programs early may have already received admission decisions - congratulations to our early decision applicants who have been accepted to their top choice colleges (see list of early decision and early...


February 9, 2026

Posted at 15:27h in Athletics, News, Parents, Student Life by

The Thetford Academy Ski Team has just completed its regular season and is heading into the postseason with a strong boys' roster. Following the graduation of nine talented seniors last year, a strong incoming freshman class and several returning underclassmen have stepped up to fill the gap. Our two seniors, Sophia Harvey and Elijah Renner, are poised for strong postseason performances. Other notable competitors this year include juniors Tanner Hardy and Ben Nalette, sophomores Calvin Hughes and Thomas Martin, and freshmen Asa Williams, Micah Mahood, and Quinton Smith. Both Asa and Micah have consistently finished in or near the top 10...


February 6, 2026

Posted at 16:43h in Academics, Athletics, Head of School, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families,We jumped into February embracing lots of cool challenges and opportunities! I want to thank students for taking risks inside and outside the classroom as they push their learning, hone their skills, experience new places, connect and share with others, and represent their school. And I want to thank all of the adults who make these experiences possible and support students as they stretch, learn, and grow. A few highlights from this week:  Last Saturday we had a team of middle school debaters participate in a meet in Lebanon, NH (read more), while our robotics teams trekked to Conway, NH for a big...

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