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January 30, 2020

Posted at 10:41h in News, Parents by

Did you know that there's a way to get involved in TA's International Student Program without a huge time commitment? We are looking for new families to join us as "Respite Host Families." This means that when our regular host families are out of town and a student needs somewhere to stay, we call on our respite families. You might be asked to host a student for a night, a weekend or longer. If you're not available, we just ask another family on our list. This is a great way to get to know our amazing international students, with a low level...


January 30, 2020

Posted at 09:57h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Three Thetford Academy students, Layla Hanissian, Eloise Van Meter, and Olivia White, were recently recognized for their artwork and creative writing by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The awards program comprises the nation's "longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7-12," and is presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. According to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards website, "Submissions are juried by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a...


January 25, 2020

Posted at 11:29h in Athletics, News, Parents by

Named by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Written by Emily Silver, long-time coaching colleague of Joel's Joel started teaching social studies and coaching cross-country and track & field at TA during the 2003-2004 school year when he interned fresh out of college. In 2009, he moved to California for graduate school but returned to coaching at TA in 2014 after earning his degree. Joel has many strengths as a coach. He focuses on sprints and jumps, but he is knowledgeable about all areas of track and field. He is excellent at seeing the big picture of the team, noting where our needs are....


January 14, 2020

Posted at 15:15h in Athletics, News, Parents by

TA's indoor track and field team had another standout day at last weekend's annual Dartmouth Relays event. Or, as Coach Buttrey put it, "This was almost certainly the best Dartmouth Relays the Thetford Academy Indoor Track team has ever had!!" In addition to the school records, podiums, and placement of the teams highlighted below, almost every athlete on TA's track and field team left the Relays with new personal records in their events. Go Panthers!!! Tobin Durham earned a place on the TA record board with the second-fastest time in the 2-mile, 10:36.20 (converted to a 3200 meter time of 10:32.51)....


January 14, 2020

Posted at 10:19h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's instrumental music teacher Greg Mellinger recently penned an article for the National Federation of State High Schools Association's publication "High School Today." The article, titled "Maintaining School Activities in a Small School Setting," discusses the importance of providing students with a broad range of athletic, club, and arts activities—and the challenge of doing so in a small school setting. Mellinger shares how Thetford Academy has addressed this challenge with creativity and commitment. One creative solution, he writes, is the recent reorganization of the school's daily schedule to include what TA calls "Power Hour." Power Hour, now in it's third...


January 13, 2020

Posted at 12:26h in Academics, News, Parents by

On Friday, English 10: Identity & Voice students presented the final project of the semester: "The Anthology." 2020 marked the 29th year of the Anthology assignment, which is now considered a rite of passage for TA students. Since retired teacher Peggy Sadler began the project back in 1991, the assignment has shifted, but the essence of it has remained the same. Throughout the semester, students collect excerpts of both original and published literature that feel important to them—citing all sources and exhibiting their own artistic touch. The performance is a culmination of that work, and every student performs a...

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