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December 13, 2019

Posted at 10:46h in Academics, Arts, Parents by

Thetford Academy recently received two generous grants from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) to support school initiatives. NHCF, New Hampshire's statewide community foundation, manages nearly 2,000 funds and awards more than $40 million in grants and scholarships every year to communities serving New Hampshire residents. This year, Thetford Academy received a grant from NHCF's Wellborn Ecology Fund, which provides support for place-based ecology education programs throughout New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley region. This support, combined with support from individual and other donors, will be used to develop a new outdoor learning space adjacent to TA's Science department and...


December 12, 2019

Posted at 15:34h in Academics, News, Parents by

On Tuesday, December 10, thirteen students represented Thetford Academy at Hanover High School's Annual World Languages Poetry Recitation Contest. With the support of TA's World Languages faculty (Dana Brettell, Karen Heinzmann, and Jane Chambers), the students memorized Students memorized poems by some of the giants of French and Spanish literature. On the French language side, students performed poems by Alphonse Lamartine, Paul Valéry, Louise Labé and Aimé Césaire. Poems by Gabriela Mistral, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda and Julio Cortázar represented the hispanophone poets. Thetford Academy students faced stiff competition from area schools and can be proud of their performance. ...


December 12, 2019

Posted at 10:20h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's Meal Planning and Preparation students hosted their annual Thetford Academy Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, serving more than 20 guests a delicious three course meal. The guest list included students' grandparents, TA alumni, former faculty, neighbors and friends. Upon arrival, guests were treated to wonderful service, a festive atmosphere, and lively conversation. Students Michael Adams-Lindberg, Brianna Beland, Jacob Finkelstein, Lizzy Fisher, Natalia Gioia, Lily Kopsola, Sadie Mikovitz, and Adam Trepanier--with the coaching and encouragement of Culinary Arts faculty Jennifer Gernhard--worked hard to prepare the holiday meal for their guests and ensure that the service was seamless. This annual event has...


December 5, 2019

Posted at 12:44h in News, Parents by

Starting this fall, Thetford Academy's bathrooms have been stocked with free feminine hygiene products. In the past, TA students were able visit the Health Office to access these necessities, but this year a few dedicated students worked to expand availability and make it easier for all students to access the feminine hygiene products they need, when and where they need them. Right now, ten TA bathrooms, including the locker room and unisex bathrooms are stocked with baskets containing a variety of products. A committed group of students refill the baskets weekly and keep track of inventory. They also follow up on...


December 4, 2019

Posted at 15:15h in News, Parents by

November’s Student of the Month is a remarkably caring and dedicated person. This student has a quiet grace and maturity that is both appreciated and admired. She is a creative and talented writer, willing to put in the hard work needed to ensure that she not only does well in a class, but also really understands the content and material. In each piece of writing, whether fiction or nonfiction, objective or deeply personal, she pours herself into her work and strives to create something meaningful. She has a serious, inquiring mind; she doesn't settle for easy answers, but rather, probes below the surface for insight and understanding.  She is...


December 4, 2019

Posted at 14:52h in Alumni News, Athletics, News by

Every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, TA has something fun to be thankful for: the gathering of Thetford Academy alumni of all ages in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium for the annual TA Alumni Basketball game. This year, 27 alumni and one "honorary" alumnus (Tim Ouellette, assistant coach for TA's Varsity Boys Basketball team) came together for a game. The diverse group of players included graduates from the classes of 1984 to 2019. Over five quarters, the teams (a random odds v. evens selection) battled it out good-naturedly on the court. Although one team did win in the end, the...

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