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November 14, 2019

Posted at 10:30h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Planning to attend the Thetford Academy Drama performance of Antigone on November 22? Then don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a delicious homemade meal with neighbors and friends before the event! The Thetford Academy Parent Association (TAPA) will host a lasagna dinner in the TA Cafe from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before the Friday night performance of Antigone. The dinner is a fundraiser for TAPA, and your $10 ticket ($5 for ages 12 and under) will support all the work that our parents do on behalf of TA. Every year, TAPA gives back to our school community by hosting...


November 14, 2019

Posted at 09:19h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

ANTIGONE OPENS NOV. 21! Thetford Academy Drama presents ANTIGONE,  a Greek tragedy reimagined by Jean Anoulih, and translated from the French by Lewis Galantiere. The story of ANTIGONE, by Sophocles, is rooted in civil disobedience, set in the aftermath of civil war. Oedipus’ two sons have killed each other in a fight for the crown of Thebes. Their uncle, Creon, becomes king and declares that Eteocles will receive holy burial while his brother, Polynices, is left unburied to rot at the gates of the city as a warning to other traitors. Their sister Antigone can’t accept this desecration. Knowing full well it will result...


November 13, 2019

Posted at 18:42h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

This holiday season, TA students will participate once more in the international "Empty Bowls" event, selling hand-crafted bowls and homemade soup and bread at the annual TAAA Craft Bazaar. Empty Bowls is a global grassroots movement, led by artists and crafts people in cities and towns around the world and aimed at supporting food-related charitable organizations. This year, the Culinary Arts and Ceramics classes teamed up in TA's art studio to create a colorful array of bowls for the project. In the coming weeks, the Culinary Arts classes will finish the project by making many gallons of soup and loaves...


November 12, 2019

Posted at 13:24h in Academics, News, Parents by

On Friday, Thetford Academy seventh graders had the opportunity to hear from James Bruchac, a member of the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe. Bruhac is an award winning author, Abenaki storyteller, animal tracker, wilderness survival expert, cultural educator, and instructor of the martial arts. Seventh graders are currently reading the novel Hidden Roots, a book written by James Bruhac's father, James Bruhac, about a boy's journey to confront hidden family secrets and discover the truth about his Native American history. Bruhac shared stories from his own writing and life experiences, and talked about the Native legends he learned from his father....


November 12, 2019

Posted at 12:41h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

The 35th annual Thetford Academy Alumni Association Holiday Craft Bazaar will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium at Thetford Academy, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. Exquisite hand-made items created by craftspersons across New England will be available for purchase. In addition, there will be door prizes and food available all day. The TAAA Craft Fair is a great opportunity to get your holiday shopping done early! Questions? Contact Charlotte Adams at [email protected] or call June Davidson at 785-2601. ...


November 4, 2019

Posted at 15:56h in Athletics, News, Parents by

On Saturday, November 1, TA's Varsity Girls soccer team headed to the Maxfield Sports Complex for their championship game to take on No. 2 Vergennes. The Commodores were a familiar foe and a formidable one--the Panthers played hard to win last year's title game, 2-1, against the same team. Knowing their opponent well, the Panthers were prepared and quickly took control of the game. The Valley News reported that "TA fans seemed to sigh a collective sigh of relief after [Grace] Davis' corner kick with 21:57 remaining in the first half. The right-side serve connected with Madi Powers, who assisted Namya...

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