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November 10, 2017

Posted at 12:52h in Alumni News, Athletics, News, Parents by

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Soccer team on their 3-1 victory over Green Mountain last Saturday, Nov. 4, to bring home the 2017 Division III State Title, the first for the girls soccer program in 23 years! The Panthers took control early on, with a goal from senior Brooke Horniak, assisted by Ellen Veracka, less than 2 minutes into the match. The scored remained 1-0 through the rest of the first half, despite strong pressure on the Green Mountain defense by TA, including a couple attempts that missed by only inches. Sophomore Lily MacVeagh scored twice in the second half, both goals...


November 8, 2017

Posted at 18:54h in Alumni News, News by

TA Alumni, Did you play basketball while you were at TA? Would you put on the Panther uniform again for old times sake? Will you be in Thetford for Thanksgiving? If you said yes to any of these questions, then WE NEED YOU! We will be hosting the 1st annual TA Alumni Basketball event on Saturday, Nov. 25 (the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend) and we want you to join us. The format of the game(s) will be determined by the amount of interest from alumni (we'll probably divide by age group). So, if you are willing or interested in playing, please email Bridget Dugan-Sullivan by Friday,...


November 8, 2017

Posted at 17:03h in Academics, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy robotics teams 4886B and 4886C travelled to North Conway, NH, on Saturday, Nov. 4, to face 29 other teams from eight  schools. Team 4886C, with senior Clay Goodling (who joined our team last spring) and third year competitor, 9th grader Alex Holzer, finished first in the qualifying rounds with the best record of the day; Clay and Alex were team captains and first seed in the elimination rounds. Team 4886B, with 8th grader Tate Whiteberg and 7th grader Isaiah Kol finished in the top ten and were team captains for the fifth seed out of the eight alliances moving forward...


November 3, 2017

Posted at 23:17h in News by

A Parent Orientation for OWL (Our Whole Lives) will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Thetford Hill Church. OWL is an award-winning comprehensive and progressive approach to sexuality education, addressing human sexuality in a developmentally appropriate manner.  It is fun, engaging, and provides young people with accurate information on sexual health, human development, sexual behavior, relationships, and personal skills in a supportive setting. Although created and updated by the Unitarian Universalists and the United Church of Christ the program is secular and based on these four shared values: self-worth sexual health responsibility justice and inclusivity The program takes a...


November 3, 2017

Posted at 16:56h in Parents by

What you need to know for the upcoming week: Monday, Nov. 6: Fall Sports Awards Assembly, 6 p.m., Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 7: Deadline for Poinsettias for Sale to Benefit France Trip Tuesday, Nov. 7, ARC Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, Veteran's Day Assembly, 11:30 a.m., Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium Thursday, Nov. 9: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m., TA Library Friday, Nov. 10: Deadline for Recreational Cross Country Ski Team Friday, Nov. 1o: Deadline for Nov. 19 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament Looking Ahead: Week of Nov. 13 Wednesday, Nov. 15: College Money 101 Workshop, 6 - 8...


November 3, 2017

Posted at 16:55h in News, Parents by

Dec. 2 Update:   Poinsettias will be delivered on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9. If you purchased one (or several) to support TA panthers traveling to France this April, stop by the Art Room on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., or Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., to pick yours up. Merci! Original Nov. 3 Post: High School students in TA's French program will travel to Paris, the Loire Valley, and Normandy next April. As part of their fundraising efforts, they are selling poinsettias in time for the holiday season. Poinsettias will be available for pick-up at Thetford Academy on Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec....

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