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June 8, 2020

Posted at 12:45h in Parents, Student Life by

Dear Class of 2020, I join you this year in saying goodbye to Thetford Academy. Pandemic strangeness aside, I know that all of you will move forward to a new life that is largely unimaginable at this moment. What you make of it will be a mixture of your own doing in combination with other forces that are far beyond your control. To help keep me sane when forces emerge far beyond my control, I keep three quotes nearby to help bring me clarity.  The first one deals with something harder than the hardest job you’ll ever have, or the most challenging degree...


June 5, 2020

Posted at 12:47h in Parents, Student Life by

Dear members of the Thetford Academy Class of 2020~ A class to remember- a time to remember. So many times over the last eight weeks I’ve thought of all of you. I’ve  imagined how you all are feeling, what your thoughts are, and honestly, if I could hug each and everyone of you, I would!  The word ‘heroes’ comes to mind for me when I think of all of you. I could not be any more proud than I am of you right now! Your world changed in a matter of days! Everyday, since March 16,2020, you were faced with the unknown and...


June 4, 2020

Posted at 17:39h in Head of School, News, Parents by

On June 2, a handful of TA faculty and administrators came together swiftly to share their reflections and responses to national outrage over the killing of George Floyd - and the broader topics of racial justice, racism, and civil disobedience, to name a few. Their recorded message was shared with the TA community - students, parents, and staff - via email on June 2, along with a statement from Head of School Carrie Brennan and TA Board President Gio Bosco. ...


June 4, 2020

Posted at 16:00h in Academics, News, Parents by

This week, English 10: Identity & Voice students presented the final projects of the semester: “The Anthology” for peers, family, friends and faculty via livestream (Zoom). 2020 necessitated a transformation of the Anthology, now considered a rite of passage for TA students, into the interactive digital realm, opening new opportunities for expression through visual design and multimedia.  Throughout the semester, students collected excerpts of both original and published literature of importance to them, citing all sources and exhibiting their own artistic touch.  The Anthology project introduces students to writing as expression and encourages them to find—and share— their own voice, now also...


June 4, 2020

Posted at 08:30h in Academics by

Originally posted on May 20; reposted on June 4: The final week of our school year will have some unique elements, as we add more structure to the remote learning schedule to better accommodate for final class meetings, exams, and project presentations. Like a typical TA final exam week in years past, we have devoted two days for extended time; this year, Tuesday is reserved for A & C block classes and Thursday is reserved for B & D block classes. Teachers will provide students with specific instructions and expectations related to their classes for those days. Another element in keeping with...


June 4, 2020

Posted at 08:23h in Counseling by

Panthers, we have approached the final countdown. After a spring semester we never could have imagined, we're nearing the end of the 2019-2020 school year. This will be the last edition of our newsletter for the year. We hope the tools, links, and tips have been helpful. As we head into summer and the weight of school lifts for awhile, it's important to continue to keep self-care in mind. This summer is going to look different than the summers of years past, and we will all need to find ways to have fun, be social, and get our chill on with whatever protocols for social...

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