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February 4, 2019

Posted at 16:12h in News, Parents by

Scott Finn, Vermont Public Radio's new president & CEO, joins Thetford Academy's Bicentennial Speaker Series to discuss the role of public media in America.Finn's talk, titled "Filling the Gap: How Public Media Can Respond to a Decline of Reporters," addresses the nearly 50 percent decline in reporters in Vermont the last two decades, a decline that mirrors the rest of country. "Meanwhile," says Finn, "We are increasingly confronted with confusing and even false stories online." Finn will share his thoughts on how public media and other forms of non-profit journalism are attempting to fill the gap, and lead a conversation...


February 4, 2019

Posted at 16:04h in Academics, News, Parents by

By Marc Chabot, Dean of Academics and Robotics Team Advisor Featured Photo: The winning team: Isaiah Kol and Marshall Melancon and their robot BeefCake, along with their alliance partner from Team 603A, Belmont, NH. In case you were wondering how Thetford Academy’s 9th season is going, here is an update! Saturday was our last tournament before the State Championship in two weeks, and all three of our teams have qualified during the course of the season. Our teams almost always make it to the elimination rounds of their tournaments, and the Master of Ceremonies, who narrates nearly all of these events, regularly praises our team’s consistent quality, and perhaps more importantly,...


February 2, 2019

Posted at 02:41h in Athletics, Parents by

Basketball standout Kiana Johnson, a senior from Chelsea, scored her 1000th point during the TA vs. U-32 varsity basketball matchup on Friday, Feb. 1. Kiana, who transferred to TA at the beginning of the school year after Chelsea's high school closed, hit her 997th, 998th, 999th, and 1000th career points with four consecutive free throws, as an enthusiastic crowd provided a respectful silence while she concentrated at the line. The Panthers went on to win the game 48-38. Kiana, who came into the season with 849 points, entered Friday night's game needing only 10 to reach the milestone, which she earned...


January 30, 2019

Posted at 13:19h in Academics, News by

Every morning, when most TA students are stealing that last five minutes of sleep, this intrepid member of our bicentennial class has already been on the road for an hour, proving each day that it’s possible to commute to Thetford from almost Canada and to be an incredibly successful student.  And we’re grateful that she chose us.  Her positive outlook, her intellect, her great sense of humor and her tremendous work ethic make Maeve Curtin a special panther and a valued member of our senior class. Maeve’s conscientious approach to everything she does makes her a joy to teach.  In every class, Maeve helps to move the...


January 21, 2019

Posted at 12:20h in News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's Bicentennial Yearbook will be published this May, thanks to the efforts of Mark Weigel's yearbook class. Picaboo, the company TA uses to print our yearbook, has now opened its store to allow families to purchase yearbooks. To order, go to thetfordacademy.picaboo.com. This year, yearbooks cost $35 for hardcover, $25 for softcover, and $5 for an electronic copy (which cannot be printed).  The deadline for ordering books is April 21.   Yearbooks will be distributed in May; a free spring supplement will be available in June. ...


January 18, 2019

Posted at 14:18h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Take a look at what the students from the Outdoor Education course did for their capstone projects this term. Why to Join TOP Video By Carter Banks Click here to watch My goal for the project is to inspire students to take this class, and give them an honest look at what what being in the TOP course is like. This Capstone project is 4 minute marketing video for the Thetford Outdoor Program. I decided to do the video when I realized that this could be a useful resource for students thinking about taking this class in the future. I also...

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