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March 20, 2019

Posted at 15:51h in Academics, Athletics, News, Parents by

Sometimes we select a student for this prestigious award because they have recently done amazing things and we hope to encourage them to keep it up. Often we reward a student who has come into their own in their last two years of high school. The rarest awards go to students who were worthy of this award every month they’ve attended TA, and this month we recognize this kind of student. Seth Boyce has been a standout at Thetford Academy, and in the larger community, during his entire career on our campus. Seth’s ties to this community run deep. When asked...


March 20, 2019

Posted at 08:31h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Eloise Silver Van Meter placed third in the Vermont Poetry Out Loud State Championships held at Vermont PBS Studios in Colchester on March 18th. To reach the championship, Eloise first won TA's contest, then advanced from the semifinals at the Barre Opera House, and finally performed at PBS. Pictured: Eloise reciting Lani O'Hanlon's "Back up Quick They're Hippies," while delivering the line "long-haired men and women / curled around each other like babies." Eloise also recited Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Children's Hour" and Brenda Cárdenas's "Zacuanpapalotls." The overall winner hails form South Burlington High School, and the runner-up from St....


March 19, 2019

Posted at 13:48h in Athletics, News, Parents by

For the first time in history, the Thetford Academy boys and girls basketball teams have won state titles in the same year, and celebrating the first title sweep along with TA's 200th birthday only makes the occasion sweeter. Saturday's boys basketball Division III championship saw the No. 3 seed Panthers pull out a thrilling 73-64 victory over No. 1 seed Williamstown. It was a come-from-behind effort, with Jake Colby (22 points), Alex Emerson (20), Eli Dunnet (14), Owen Deffner (10), and Carter Blain (7) contributing the Panthers’ points, while collectively making 21 of 23 from the free throw line. This was Jason...


March 18, 2019

Posted at 14:34h in Academics, Arts, Parents by

English teacher Ray Chapin's Creative Writing class hosted a Poetry Slam last Friday, with more than 15 students, faculty, and staff competing for the top prize. Each contestant wrote and performed an original poem for the audience and four student judges. The Slam was a culmination of a week-long poetry workshop led by Vermont's reigning poetry slam champion, writer, teacher, and poet Geof Hewitt. Hewitt's visit was his third stint as TA's poet-in-residence and poetry slam-master. The competition was fierce and fun, and the audience was encouraged to cheer or "boo" the judges scoring. Junior JJ Thurber was the slam...


March 18, 2019

Posted at 12:37h in News, Parents by

In his over 44 years of service in the United States Senate, Vermont’s Senator Patrick Leahy has played a role in many iconic moments in American history. A prolific photographer, Senator Leahy has often used the lens of his camera to capture his personal perspective of these events. In an intimate evening in the Martha Jane Rich Theater at Thetford Academy, Senator Leahy will share some of his favorite photographs and reflect on the events that changed history and captured his imagination. The Senator’s appearance is part of Thetford Academy’s Bicentennial Speaker Series. This event is free and...


March 14, 2019

Posted at 14:01h in News, Parents by

TA parent, Thetford resident, author, and soil health expert Didi Pershouse gave a presentation to Mr. Whitaker's Horticulture class about the "soil carbon sponge." With a simple experiment, she demonstrated the importance of healthy soils in our ecological communities. In the experiment, Pershouse invited students to "rain" onto flour (a stand-in for degraded soil) and then onto bread (a stand-in for healthy soil). Pershouse then showed them a photo of a rain simulator (below), demonstrating how healthy soil naturally soaks up rain, filters water, and maintains its structural integrity when wet. These properties are important for the prevention of flooding,...

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