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September 7, 2018

Posted at 13:40h in Parents by

MOUNTAIN DAY: Our 40th annual Mountain Day, one of Thetford Academy’s most special traditions, will take place on Friday, Sept. 14, with a rain date of Monday, Sept. 17. Founded by the late headmaster Frederick G. Torrey, Mountain Day challenges each of TA’s six classes to climb a nearby peak: 7th Grade – Mt. Cube; 8th Grade – Black Mountain; 9th Grade – Smarts Mountain; 10th Grade – Cardigan Mountain; 11th Grade – Mt. Ascutney; and 12th Grade – Mt. Moosilauke. There is also a shorter, less physically demanding alternate hike available. All students except seniors will meet at TA at the usual...


August 31, 2018

Posted at 12:50h in Academics, News, Parents by

Fifteen Students from TA and LHS Participate in Inaugural Program After more than 18 months of planning, FUJIFILM Dimatix and Hypertherm launched a half-day STEM internship program in high-tech manufacturing and engineering for seven Thetford Academy students and eight of their counterparts from Lebanon High School.   In the semester-long program which began Aug. 30, students will rotate through various FUJIFILM Dimatix and Hypertherm teams. Over the 18 week program, students will be immersed in all aspects of business including human resources, marketing, assembly, accounting, engineering, and research and development. In addition to learning career readiness skills, participating students are earning credits toward graduation. Thetford Academy students,...


August 31, 2018

Posted at 11:10h in Academics, Parents by

Middle and High School Students, Register for STEM After School Programs Now! The New Hampshire Academy of Science (NHAS) STEM Center, located in Lyme, NH, is a state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with advanced scientific instruments supporting research across the STEM fields. Our programs are instructed by Ph.D. scientists and engineers. This is a rare opportunity to do authentic hands-on research with professional scientists and engineers. We offer two programs that will run 3-5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Students can choose one or both days and work in groups of up to three students. Each group will be involved in developing, executing, and...


August 30, 2018

Posted at 13:05h in Alumni News by

Mountain Day has been a TA tradition for more than 40 years. This year, we want to make it #MountainDayEverywhere. Do you miss Mountain Day at TA? Every year for more than 40 years, Thetford Academy students have been lacing up their shoes to climb one of the six mountains visible from TA's front door. This annual class hike is one of TA's favorite traditions, and if it's one of yours, now is your chance to relive it! In honor of our Bicentennial, we are bringing Mountain Day to YOU. On the weekend of September 15 & 16, 2018 (NOTE: September...


August 28, 2018

Posted at 12:49h in Parents by

Thetford Academy’s 2018-19 theme comes from a quote attributed to both Jesse Jackson and Zig Ziglar: “It's not your aptitude but your attitude that will determine your altitude.” As I mentioned in my remarks to the TA student body on opening day (Aug. 28), regardless of whether Ziglar or Jackson said it first, or whether someone else came up with it originally, this lighthearted quote has an uplifting, motivational message that reminds us of how important it is that we develop an attitude of celebrating others rather than boasting about ourselves and our abilities.  When we do so, our whole community soars! This is...


August 28, 2018

Posted at 10:48h in Parents by

Thetford Academy’s 200th session began on Tuesday, Aug. 28.  This year, our  301 students—including 67 new to the school—come from 13 Upper Valley towns (Brownsville, Chelsea, Corinth, Hanover, Hartland, Lyme, Newbury, Orange, Sharon, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, and Washington) and two countries (China and South Korea). Opening day began with an all-school assembly during which the theme and goal for the year were revealed: “It's not your aptitude but your attitude that will determine your altitude.” This quote is attributed to both Jesse Jackson and Zig Ziglar.  For more on the theme and the opening assembly, click on Head of School William Bugg's opening assembly remarks. This year, the...

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