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October 2, 2018

Posted at 10:08h in Alumni News, News by

This September, alumni everywhere came out to honor TA's beloved, 40 year-old Mountain Day tradition. The first of many events celebrating TA's 200th birthday this year, #MountainDayEverywhere was an enormous success and a whole lot of fun. Over the first two weekends in September, TA alumni hiked from where they were - there were hikes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, New York, Montana, and of course - right here in Vermont! All alumni were invited to join a local hike or head out on their own to remember and celebrate Frederick G. Torrey's Mountain Day tradition. Take a look at all...


October 1, 2018

Posted at 11:52h in Academics, News by

Eighteen poets performed at TA's Poetry Slam to a packed theater this past Friday morning, while four student judges sat in the audience, ready to hold up score cards. Emily Silver's Creative Writing class hosted the event, while Poet-in-Residence Geof Hewitt was the ever-entertaining MC.  Congrats to the brave souls who performed: Michael Adams-Lindberg, Samara Spelman, Ellen Veracka, Grace Davis, Jacob Slaughter, Jordan Smith, Chris Sanso, Alexis Gaetz, Gavin Slider, Alden Nichols, Kiana Johnson, John Longshaw, Skyra Coulter, Scott Ellis, Marc Chabot, William Bosco, William Bugg, and Eloise Silver Van Meter. Chris Sanso came out on top of the scoring, winning...


September 29, 2018

Posted at 07:00h in Alumni News, Athletics, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's 4th annual Homecoming weekend kicks off Friday, Sept. 28 with middle school and high school dances. The full Homecoming Celebration happens on Saturday, Sept. 29! JV and Varsity girls soccer teams face People's Academy at 11 a.m.JV and Varsity boys soccer teams also take on People's at 1 p.m.BBQ and concessions provided by Project Senior to benefit the Class of 2019TA swag, including a bicentennial t-shirt, and other giveaways of TA spirit gear to alumni in attendance. (Let us know you're there!) So come out and cheer on the Panthers, and show your TA pride! GO PANTHERS! ...


September 28, 2018

Posted at 19:50h in Athletics by

Soccer The Panthers had a busy week! Varsity boys suffered a 3-1 loss against Stowe on 9/22. Jack Hastings scored on a Jake Colby assist.  Nacio Levey made 13 saves. JV boys also fell to Stowe 3-0, but then beat St Johnsbury 2-0 on Monday, 9/24. Elliott Jones and Kobe Pierson each had a goal and an assist, with Ryen Wolf making 10 saves. Varsity girls brought home two wins this week. On Friday 9/21, they outscored Lakes Region 5-1. Casey MacVeagh scored two goals and had two assists.  Gevie Horster, Madi Powers and Emma Colby each added goals. Emma Berard...


September 25, 2018

Posted at 13:25h in News, Parents by

Picking a “Student of the Month” is one TA’s favorite rituals. Faculty started off this year picking a student “enlivens and brightens our community with her positive energy, friendly demeanor, and contagious enthusiasm.” Leah Ziai, Class of 2019, has impressed the faculty and staff at Thetford Academy with her willingness to lend a hand or offer a kind word to her classmates. She is inquisitive and thoughtful, and brings class conversations to life with her insightful questions and straightforward style. Read more about Leah’s accomplishments in the words of her teachers and mentors at TA.   ...


September 25, 2018

Posted at 11:20h in News, Parents by

Thetford Academy has a big birthday this year -  the school is celebrating 200 years since Asa Burton founded Thetford Academy, the first secondary school in Vermont. In honor of this milestone event, TA is hosting a series of community events aimed at bringing our community together in the spirit of TA’s core values and progressive mission. Beginning in October, TA brings a series of thought-provoking speakers to campus to share their personal stories, ideas, and research. These community conversations will be open to the public and held in the Academy’s Martha Jane Rich Theater. From Professor Sonu Bedi’s exploration of...

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