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March 9, 2018

Posted at 11:29h in News, Parents by

The Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP) is hosting a campout in our new yurt Friday, March 16, through Saturday, March 17. The yurt is located at the top of Sunset/Sunrise Hill in the Thetford Hill State Park, adjacent to and a ten-minute walk from the school's main campus. Activities will start after classes on Friday and all students must be picked up at 10 a.m. at Thetford Academy on Saturday. An ideal location for camping, the yurt has a new wood stove that will insure everyone stays warm overnight. Students will cook dinner over the fire, play outdoor games, stargaze, and tell stories. Students...


March 9, 2018

Posted at 11:13h in News by

The Thetford Energy Committee is sponsoring a year-long series of FREE forums and workshops in 2018 focusing on ways individuals can take action on a local level to create a global impact, including strategies to save money while reducing energy use and waste and building community. "Thetford 2050: The Good Life in a Post Fossil Fuel Era" begins with a kickoff movie screening and free community dinner on March 10th. ALL are welcome to attend - including non-residents of all ages!            ...


March 7, 2018

Posted at 13:09h in Academics, News by

February’s Student of the Month embodies so many of the qualities that we value at TA.  She is a conscientious student, unflappable in her kindness and positive attitude, a loyal friend; and she contributes to our community in many ways.  In addition, this junior is that rare person who works hard to benefit her community without any expectation of recognition or reward. In her role as a student council representative, Abby Berard can be relied upon to volunteer her time and efforts behind the scenes; and at each meeting, she listens carefully to others before deciding on the issues. These qualities...


February 28, 2018

Posted at 11:13h in Academics by

Friday, Feb. 16, marked the lunar New Year and the beginning of the two-week Spring Festival in China, a time when many Chinese return to their hometowns and celebrate by participating in family, regional, and national traditions. This year at TA, we participated once again in a few of those traditions. “No Dumplings, no Spring Festival!” One of the traditional foods associated with Chinese New Year is jiǎozi, a kind of Chinese dumpling. Jiǎozi are said to bring prosperity because their shape is like that of the metal ingots used as dynastic currency, and also because the name sounds similar to a unit...


February 23, 2018

Posted at 15:22h in News, Parents by

Week of Feb. 26 Wednesday, Feb. 28: Admissions Shadow Day Thursday, March 1: One Act Play:  The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] (revised), 7 p.m., Martha Jane Rich Theater Friday, March 2: Progress Reports Go Home with Students Looking Ahead: Week of March 5 Thursday, March 8:  Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m., TA Library Athletics Wednesday, Feb. 28: Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Night, approx. 6:30 p.m. For the full athletics practice and game/meet schedule, please see the TA Athletics Calendar or consult the TA App....


February 23, 2018

Posted at 11:43h in Academics, News, Parents by

Seventh grader Michael Fernandez out-spelled thirteen 7th and 8th graders to win Thetford Academy's fifth annual spelling bee, organized by English teachers Joe Deffner and Ray Chapin. Michael won on the twelfth round of the bee, correctly spelling "segregation" and "callous" for the win after classmate Noah Hill (who correctly spelled "cyclops" in the previous round) misspelled the word "Chesapeake."  Eighth grader Gordon Rio came in third place, correctly spelling "Bollywood" and "disengage" before stumbling on the word "cypher." In addition to the top three contestants, participants were:  7th graders Porter Burkins, Quinn Corcoran, Abby Egner, Natalia Gioia, and Jack Lawson, and 8th graders...

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