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February 7, 2018

Posted at 13:06h in News, Parents by

75th Annual Founders' Day! On Friday, Feb. 2, Thetford Academy celebrated its 199th birthday with the 75th annual Founders’ Day celebration! This year's theme was animated movies; each class chose an animated movie for their class to represent. Students displayed their individual talents and creativity by preparing skits, building floats, decorating cakes, making costumes, and designing banners that incorporated the specific movie as well as earned points for their class. Classes also earned points by competing in various events around campus, including volleyball, tug of war, a balloon toss, donut eating contest, and so much more! In the end, the higher grade of...


February 6, 2018

Posted at 14:55h in News, Parents by

The Upper Valley Trails Alliance has just launched the application for the 2018 High School Trail Corps Program. Since 2013, the Upper Valley Trails Alliance has served hundreds of local students by getting them working on local trails to give back to the community, learn valuable skills, and earn a stipend for their work. Students can apply for placement in one of four weeks in the summer of 2018. The program is open to rising freshman through graduating seniors. Are you a high school student, or know one, who wants to work on trails and have fun in the outdoors this...


February 3, 2018

Posted at 16:07h in News, Parents by

Week of Feb. 5 Tuesday, Feb. 6: Poetry Out Loud Competition, 3:15 p.m., Martha Jane Rich Theater Wednesday, Feb. 7: Admissions Shadow Day Thursday, Feb. 8: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9: Admissions Shadow Day Sunday, Feb. 11: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 3 - 5:30 p.m., Martha Jane Rich Theater Looking Ahead: Week of Feb. 12 Monday, Feb. 12: Late Arrival Schedule; classes begin at 9:40 a.m. 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...


February 1, 2018

Posted at 10:51h in Athletics, News by

This Saturday, Feb. 3, come to TA for a day full of basketball and to benefit a great cause! The JV and varsity girls basketball teams will be taking on Rivendell at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively. Followed by the JV and varsity boys teams playing Harwood at 2:30 and 4 p.m. Aside from a great day of basketball, all donations made throughout the day will be given directly to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at DHMC. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center is one of the nation's premier facilities for cancer treatment and research. The Cancer Center provides a positive environment for treatment,...


January 27, 2018

Posted at 17:10h in Academics, News, Parents by

Celebrate the natural world and our place in it by watching this selection of award winning films from the acclaimed Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. This event is the premier nature film competition celebrating the world’s best science, conservation, wildlife films. Our afternoon will feature beautifully crafted short and medium length films which inspire wonder, catalyze change, and broaden horizons. Schedule of films and brief descriptions can be found on town bulletin boards and Listerv. Come for one or come for all! WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 11, 3 - 5:30 p.m.  (with a short intermission) WHERE: Thetford Academy - Martha J. Rich Theater Admission Free     -    All...


January 27, 2018

Posted at 16:52h in Academics, Parents by

Astrobiology: Life Among the Stars University of Vermont, Davis Center, Mansfield Dining Room Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. FREE pizza and soda Open to all youth in grades 7-12 Registration required by January 31st Astrobiology, as NASA describes it, is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. It combines the search for habitable environments in the Solar System and beyond with research into the evolution and adaptability of life here on Earth. Come to this Teen Science Café and learn about current research happening today. Participants will also get to replicate one of the experiments sent...

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