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October 25, 2018

Posted at 13:06h in Athletics, News, Parents by

TA's 1st-seed varsity girls defeated 16th-seed Winooski 6-0 in the opening round of the VPA Division III playoffs yesterday (Wednesday, Oct. 23). On a cold, damp, windy afternoon on TA's lower soccer field, the Panthers dominated from the start, racking up five goals in the first half before adding their sixth in the second half.  Scoring for the Panthers were Lily Brown, Kiana Johnson, Casey MacVeagh (2), Madi Powers, and Becca Wells, with assists from Kiran Black, Geneva Horster, Kiana Johnson, and Ellen Veracka. The Panthers take on number nine-seed Stowe in the quarterfinals at home tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 25).  Game time...


October 25, 2018

Posted at 13:03h in Athletics, News, Parents by

The 13th-seed varsity boys scored the first and last goal in their playoff game against 4th-seed Leland & Gray, but the Rebels scored the intervening three, as Leland & Gray edged the Panthers 3-2 yesterday. Nine minutes into the game, Ethan Steingas put a Tate Linehan pass into the net, and the Panthers took a 1-0 lead.  The lead didn't last long; within a minute, the Rebels tied the game, after which they added two more goals within the next 17  minutes; the score at the half was 3-1 Leland & Gray. William Bugg scored a penalty kick in the 67th minute,...


October 21, 2018

Posted at 17:08h in Athletics, News, Parents by

The TA varsity girls completed their season in spectacular fashion, defeating U-32 3-2 on a Namya Benjamin shot three minutes into overtime, with Casey MacVeagh getting the assist. The 11-1-1 Panthers earned the top seed for the VPA Division III playoffs, with pairings to be announced tomorrow.  The Panthers dominated the first half, with goals by Kiana Johnson and Casey, each assisting the other on her goal. Two second half goals by U-32 forced the overtime. Keeper Emma Berard earned six saves. Three seniors were recognized prior to the girls' Senior Game:  Abby Berard, Lily Brown, and Kiana Johnson. ...


October 19, 2018

Posted at 11:30h in Academics, News, Parents by

Scott Ellis, coordinator of the Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP), was recognized by the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Vermont (SHAPE Vermont) with the Physical Activity Leadership Award during a ceremony Oct. 19 in Killington. The state-wide award recognizes outstanding individuals who actively promote lifelong health and physical activity. Ellis, who teaches Thetford Academy's half-day outdoor and environmental education course and leads TOP's monthly student adventure trips, has made it his mission at Thetford Academy to engage TA students in active, outdoor experiences. Scott, wife Jenny, and daughter Magnolia, during award ceremony in Killington, VT, on Oct. 19 SHAPE Vermont Past President...


October 18, 2018

Posted at 15:28h in Athletics, News, Parents by

It was a dark and stormy afternoon. Seriously. It was bitter cold. It rained.  It hailed. It sleeted. The field was muddy. The ball stuck in the mucky grass whenever it landed. So did some athletes' shoes! The occasion was the Wednesday, Oct. 17, boys varsity soccer team's Senior Game - their final home game of the season - a fiercely-fought contest against VPA Division I North Country. Our Panther seniors, honored in a ceremony preceding the game - Carter Blain, William Bosco, Seth Boyce, William Bugg, Jake Colby, Aiden Cudhea, Tait Linehan, Ethan Steingas -  played their hearts out, along with their tireless teammates. At the...


October 16, 2018

Posted at 09:26h in Academics, Parents by

Thetford Academy junior Shelby Varley is one of sixteen Vermont students selected to serve on the Youth Advisory Council, a partnership of the Vermont Family Network, the Vermont Agency of Education, Vermont Center for Independent Living, Vermont Division of Blind and Visually Impaired, Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Federation of Families, and Green Mountain Self Advocates and Youth Advocates. The newly-formed Youth Advisory Council (YAC) provides a forum for Vermont youth to come together to discuss a wide range of issues impacting the region's students and to develop and advocate for solutions. The Council is a unique opportunity for youth to...

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