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February 21, 2018

Posted at 15:22h in Arts, News, Parents by

On Friday, Feb. 16, the opening reception and awards ceremony for the 10th annual Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition was held at AVA Gallery in Lebanon, NH. Sixteen schools with over 145 students participated in an incredible display of artistic talent. Juror for the show was Patrick Dunfey, Head of Exhibitions Design and Planning at the Hood Museum of Art. Ten TA art students have work displayed in the show. We are very proud to announce that six of those students received awards for their work. The award winners are: Hannah Young, Best in Drawing (figures, ink drawing) Jacob Slaughter, Best...


February 14, 2018

Posted at 15:27h in News by

The January 2018 Student of the Month is a confident and talented Panther who possesses a strong voice, both as a writer and a visual artist. This may seem incongruous with this quiet, unassuming student, unless you are one of her many friends gathered daily around the table in the art room passionately discussing things like dense plot lines and detailed depictions of dragons. Drawing and writing about dragons and mythical worlds are just two of Hannah Young’s passions. Having taught her as an artist since her seventh grade year, I know Hannah standsout especially as a highly skilled draughtsman,...


February 10, 2018

Posted at 18:52h in News, Parents by

Week of Feb. 12 Monday, Feb. 12: Late Arrival Schedule; classes begin at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12: Admissions Shadow Day Wednesday, Feb. 14: Admissions Shadow Day Thursday, Feb. 15: Spelling Bee, 9:40 a.m., Martha Jane Rich Theater Thursday, Feb. 15: Second Semester Parents Night, 6 - 8 p.m. (6 - 7 p.m., Faculty Open House; 7 - 8 p.m., Parent Meeting, Martha Jane Rich Theater) Friday, Feb. 16: Early Dismissal Schedule; classes end at 12:10 p.m.; no lunch served Friday, Feb. 16: Progress Report Period Closes Looking Ahead: Week of Feb. 19 Monday, Feb. 19, to Friday, Feb. 23: February Recess; no...


February 9, 2018

Posted at 12:14h in Alumni News by

Does Your TA Class Year end in "3" or "8"? If so, it's time to plan a reunion, and Thetford Academy wants to help! We are happy to help provide a venue, send invitations, provide TA swag, and give other support as needed. If you are interested in helping to plan your reunion, please email Bridget Dugan-Sullivan. Even though there is still snow on the ground, and a chill in the air, it will be reunion season before we know it, so let's start planning!...


February 8, 2018

Posted at 18:40h in Academics, News, Parents by

HANOVER, N.H.—Feb. 5, 2018—FUJIFILM Dimatix and Hypertherm, are partnering on a high-tech manufacturing and engineering program for high school seniors at both Lebanon High School and Thetford Academy. In addition to learning career readiness skills, participating students will earn two credits toward graduation, including one full math and half a science credit. The program’s introduction follows more than 18 months of planning between the two employers and schools. Designed to last one full semester or 18 weeks, students will rotate through various FUJIFILM Dimatix and Hypertherm teams. They will split their time at the two companies, spending five afternoons a week...


February 8, 2018

Posted at 13:05h in Alumni News by

By Lydia Whitaker '17 In August of 1996, Len Whitaker started his first day at Thetford Academy. He was hired by Martha Rich for a part-time position teaching Forestry, Horticulture, and Vocational Agriculture. Twenty-two years later he is still teaching two of the same classes—along with 8th grade Earth Science and Astronomy. Mr. Whitaker had experience in teaching before he started at TA; he worked as Behavioral Support in the adolescents’ department at Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island. Later, he moved to New Hampshire to work at the Pike School as a Forestry and Agriculture teacher, a job he held for four...

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