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November 30, 2018

Posted at 14:10h in Academics, News, Parents by

TA's sugar shack is starting to take shape.  Adjacent to the timber framed outdoor classroom just south of the student parking lot, the structure will be completed in the upcoming days — with several months of time to spare before this year's sugaring operation begins. With help from Mike Wells and Jere Linehan, Scott Ellis's Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education class leveled the foundation, built the floor and supporting walls, erected the roof trusses, and began work on the cupola during classes Nov. 28-30. Lumber harvested in Thetford was donated by Thetford resident John Morton. Sugaring on the TA campus has ramped...


November 30, 2018

Posted at 09:25h in Academics, Parents by

Riverbend Career and Technical Center (RBCTC) announced first quarter awards this month, recognizing several Thetford Academy students for their achievements in RBCTC programs. Congratulations to all! Connor Lewis '19, for outstanding achievement in 21st Century Media and DesignTim Gray '20, for outstanding achievement in automotive technologyKeegan Erskine '19, for outstanding effort and attitude in Construction and Residential Energy, Level 2Joseph Dunn '20, for outstanding achievement in Criminal JusticeOlivia Limlaw '20 for outstanding achievement in Diversified AgricultureShannon Hayes '19 for outstanding effort and attitude in Health Sciences ...


November 29, 2018

Posted at 13:04h in Academics, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy is among the nation’s 250 state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest – a nationwide competition challenges students in grades 6-12 to apply STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to find creative solutions to real-world issues impacting their local communities. Out of thousands of schools that entered the contest, the 250 state finalists — five from each state — were chosen based on their creative and strategic proposals to solve complicated issues that affect their communities by using STEM learning. All 250 teachers selected as state finalists will receive one Samsung tablet for their classrooms and...


November 21, 2018

Posted at 20:05h in News, Parents by

Paper turkeys, paper plates, paper tablecloths, and plastic utensils adorned the tables, but the food was the real thing: delicious turkey, homemade mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, plenty of peas, and rolls — served free of charge to all students and staff on the last day of classes before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, Nov. 20). Casey Huling checks on the turkeys in the TA Café's kitchen. The idea of the Thanksgiving feast came from Special Education paraprofessional Becky Sarazin.  The Student Life Committee worked hard to make it happen.  Dean of Students Siobhan Lopez undertook much of the organization; senior Tony Pippin's family provided turkeys; culinary...


November 19, 2018

Posted at 09:48h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

The Thetford Historical Society’s Geography Bee celebrated TA’s Bicentennial this year by focusing the contest on TA and Thetford town history. It was a tough field - eight teams sparred in the adult division and five in the youth division, answering questions that might stump event the most dedicated Thetford historian. For example, do you know...


November 15, 2018

Posted at 14:41h in Academics, Parents by

Len Whitaker's and Casey Huling's sections of 9th grade history classes have been studying ancient Greece.  On Nov. 8-9, Mr. William Bugg visited as special guest star, presenting a two-day unit on Greek tragedy. He took the class on a deep dive into mythology, telling the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus Rex, and other tales from the House of Thebes.  They then discussed the origins of tragedy, made paper masks modeled on ancient Greek theater masks, and prepared scenes from Sophocles' Antigone for a dramatic reading.  Both classes capped off the event with in-class performances of Antigone. ...

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