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March 31, 2019

Posted at 15:52h in Athletics, Parents by

A Personal Reflection by Coaches Amy Huyffer and Paul Dixon The Alpine Ski Team's season for 2019 was made up of six regular season meets, three slalom and three giant slalom, a district meet, and the state meet for qualifying teams.  Usually the races alternate between mountains and slalom and GS, but this was a year of logistical challenges, with all three slalom races in a row and two of the races only having a single run, instead of the standard combined-time-of-two-runs format.  Still, we had a great year with some breakout performances. High school skiing in Vermont is not...


March 29, 2019

Posted at 14:06h in Parents by

The 2018-2019 Thetford Academy yearbooks are on sale now! You can order yours at www.thetfordacademy.picaboo.com. The deadline to order is April 21, 2019, but if you order by April 12, 2019, you'll be entered to win one item of TA gear from Project Senior's most recent store! Electronic - $5Softcover - $25Hardcover - $35 Have questions? Email Mark Weigel at [email protected]. Thank you! ...


March 28, 2019

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

TA juniors Morgan Busby, Joseph Dunn, Olivia Limlaw, and Bethany Maxfield were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the River Bend Career and Technical Center. Shannon Hayes ('19), a 2018 inductee, administered the oath. The National Technical Honor Society honors the achievements of top career and technical education students, provides scholarships for higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s competitive work force. Busby and Hayes are studying Health Science Technology, Dunn is enrolled in the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Program, Limlaw in Diversified Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Maxfield is studying Cosmetology. Congratulations and...


March 27, 2019

Posted at 14:40h in Parents by

Over 25% of Vermont high school students report currently using e-cigarettes and vape pens, and nearly half tried them at least once. In December 2018, the surgeon general declared it a national epidemic among youth throughout the nation. On April 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater, TA will host "Vaping and Cannabis 101," a presentation by Second Growth. Join us to learn more about what these products are, why they are harmful, and how to protect our kids from this latest trend. For questions about the presentation, please contact Janet Potter, MLADC at Second Growth,...


March 26, 2019

Posted at 08:26h in News, Parents by

In February, Thetford Academy’s Elle Dixon ('20) was among the more than 10,000 international scientists who flocked to Washington D.C. for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2019 Annual meeting. Elle was there to present her own scientific research at a special American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) poster session. Elle’s poster session was the culmination of weeks spent on data gathering and analysis that began last summer when Elle joined the New Hampshire Academy of Sciences’ (NHAS)  Applied Scientific Research Program for middle and high school students. Elle was interested in whether herbal remedies are effective...


March 25, 2019

Posted at 11:25h in Counseling, News, Parents by

Paid Summer Internship Program: Please help spread the word about our summer internship program. We are especially trying to reach students who don’t already self-identify as having an interest in healthcare as our list of internship sites is growing with opportunities across multiple career tracks, including clinical, business, marketing/digital arts, technology, etc. ·       College Application Deadline:  March 31, 2019 ·       High School Application Deadline: April 26, 2019 Apply Online: https://dhwri.org/high-school-and-undergraduate-summer-internship-program/   Share: https://www.facebook.com/events/157388358499537/ Youth Summit April 5 & 6: Dartmouth-Hitchcock is hosting a two-day summit focused on our youth. Event content and planning is being guided by a highly-engaged group of high school students from across NH. Friday, April 5: For students Knowledge, Empowerment, Understanding: Students from...

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