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January 15, 2018

Posted at 13:21h in Academics, News, Parents by

Sophomore Tim Gray has recently completed a map of all the trails around Thetford Academy for the Thetford Outdoor Program, as a special project for TA's new, half-day Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education course. To complete the project, Tim spent many hours in the woods behind Thetford Academy mapping out the many trails in TA's woodlands and neighboring Thetford Hill State Park, which the school manages. He located and walked every trail, while using his GPS to record the precise coordinates of each one. After that, he labeled them and tracked them on an online map. Feel free to take a look...


January 7, 2018

Posted at 14:53h in Parents by

Week of Jan. 8 Wednesday, Jan. 10: A and C Block Exams, 8:10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively.  Classes dismiss at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11: B and D Block Exams, 8:10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively.  Classes dismiss at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11: End of Second Quarter and First Semester Note that if there is a school cancellation before Jan. 11, Friday, Jan. 12, will be a school day, with exams occurring on the final two days of the semester. Thursday, Jan. 11: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m., TA Library Thursday, Jan. 11, and Friday, Jan. 12: Ten-Minute Play...


January 7, 2018

Posted at 13:38h in Arts, Parents by

Come enjoy some light-hearted drama put on by Ray Chapin’s drama students on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 11 and 12, at 7 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater, for the 21st annual Ten-Minute Play Festival. The plays being performed are written by a variety of people, from famous playwrights to TA alumni. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 and students will be able to attend for free!...


January 5, 2018

Posted at 12:00h in Academics by

On Friday, Jan. 5, Emily Silver’s Creative Writing class presented a sample of the pieces that they have written throughout the semester.  In a special program in the Martha Jane Rich theater, the 15 students presented a wide variety of writing, ranging from long stories to short poems that were a good mix of silly, heartfelt, and personal. The students engaged and entertained the audience with the use of props, music, pictures, and high energy....


January 3, 2018

Posted at 18:00h in News, Parents by

The Instrumental and Choral Concert, rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 4, at 6:30 p.m., has been postponed due to inclement weather. Stay tuned for information on the rescheduling of this event. From previous post: There will be over 60 student musicians performing a variety of music encompassing a broad variety of musical styles and eras. The chorus program, directed by Jennifer Yocom, will include a French dance piece, “Mambo Italiano,” a beautiful winter song with words by Sara Teasdale, the traditional Hallelujah Chorus, a holiday song from “Peanuts,” and more. Patricia Norton is accompanying the chorus on piano.  Tom Norton will play clarinet with the...


January 1, 2018

Posted at 13:12h in Parents by

Week of Jan. 1 Wednesday, Jan. 3: Classes Resume, 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4: Choral and Instrumental Concert, 6:30 p.m. - POSTPONED - INCLEMENT WEATHER Looking Ahead: Week of Jan. 8 Wednesday, Jan. 10: A and C Block Exams, 8:10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively.  Classes dismiss at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11: B and D Block Exams, 8:10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively.  Classes dismiss at 12:10 p.m. Note that if there is a school cancellation before Jan. 11, Friday, Jan. 12, will be a school day, with exams occurring on the final two days of the semester. Thursday, Jan. 11: Board of Trustees...

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