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September 12, 2019

Posted at 11:06h in News, Parents by

Has your TA gear seen better days? Maybe you just need more Panther blue in your wardrobe? The TA School Store can help! Thetford Academy is excited to announce the opening of a permanent, new school store. The store has both online and on-site locations and carries a wide variety of spirit gear for all of your TA pride needs. The online store will carry only items that have embroidery; screen printed and other spirit gear can be purchased on-site by contacting Deb Sanders-Dame or by using the order form in front of the Arts & Sciences building's main entrance display...


September 9, 2019

Posted at 14:30h in Academics, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's annual Back to School Night will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The event is designed to give parents and guardians an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about their student's courses this semester. The program will begin with a welcome assembly in the gymnasium at 6:00 p.m., followed by advisory meetings, and an abbreviated school-day schedule that allows parents to rotate through their child's classes. There is also a special program for parents of 12th graders focused on the college application process and post-secondary planning. Senior College Night will be held on the same evening,...


September 4, 2019

Posted at 13:32h in Parents by

Thetford Academy students have the opportunity to travel to Montreal and Quebec April 16 through 20 next spring. They'll attend a hip hop workshop, visit a First Nations village north of Quebec City, dine and dance at a Sugar Shack, and go on a walking tour of some of Montreal's world famous urban art. Madame Heinzmann and Mr. Teschner will chaperone the trip. Any student grades 9 through 12 is welcome to participate. Thetford Academy runs one trip to Canada every four years.Interested? Contact Madame ([email protected]) or have your Panther stop by her classroom at school. There will be a...


September 3, 2019

Posted at 15:51h in Athletics by

https://www.facebook.com/thetfordacademy.vt Fall athletics are in full swing at Thetford Academy, with soccer and cross country teams moving from practices and scrimmages to games and meets. The Boys' Varsity and JV Panthers opened up the soccer season in Randolph with back-to-back wins. The varsity team beat Randolph 2-0, with goals from Ryan Pepe and Elliott Jones. Nathan O'Donnell and Knute Linehan played strong defense and Ryen Wolf had a two-save shutout in the goal. The JV Boys played a great game, coming in with a 4-1 win in the same afternoon. The girls' soccer teams will play their first games at home today,...


August 28, 2019

Posted at 15:29h in Academics, News, Parents by

The bus pulled up to TA on the first day of Strafford's Newton School's partnership with Thetford Academy. On the bus: 16 Newton middle school students, principal Tracey Thompson, and several teachers and staff members. TA faculty met the bus, excited to welcome the group and help them get oriented to their new afternoon routine. This exciting new partnership between the two schools aims to both build community and provide student opportunity. For the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, Newton School 7th and 8th graders will join Thetford Academy's middle school students for the last academic block of the day....


August 27, 2019

Posted at 15:11h in Academics, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy launched the new school year with an all-school assembly in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium. Head of School Carrie Brennan (Ms. Brennan, to students) introduced herself for the first time to the full student body, welcoming students to the year with a reflection on the school's mission and values, and the meaning and importance of community. Ms. Brennan encouraged students to think about what it means to lead, acknowledging that most leadership opportunities require a bit of risk-taking. Every assembly this year, she said, will be an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff alike to show leadership by taking...

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Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.