TA Deepens Its Commitment to Anti-Racism
July 8, 2020
The following was sent to the Valley News as a letter to the editor on July 8 and distributed to the TA community via email ...
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TA Celebrates Mr. Mellinger & Mr. Chapin with Employee of the Year Award
June 30, 2020
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...
Q4 Report Card Mailing – Letter from Head of School
June 26, 2020
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...
Coaching Positions Available
June 25, 2020
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] ...
Class of 2020 Awards and Scholarships
June 15, 2020
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...
Letter to Seniors: Ray Chapin
June 12, 2020
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...