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April 10, 2026

Posted at 16:07h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Today was our first of two TA Roundtable Days this spring. Roundtable Days are one of a handful of days throughout the school year when we pause our normal routines to make time for special schoolwide activities that build and celebrate community - in this case with a focus on reflection, growth, our portfolios, and TA’s transferable skills. Students in 10th and 12th grades led roundtable presentations of their portfolios, with 9th and 11th graders as peer audiences. The 8th graders prepped for their Montreal trip and explored vernal pools in the TA woods, and the 7th graders did...


April 3, 2026

Posted at 17:57h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Signs of spring were in the air this week, with daffodil shoots pushing up in warmer spots around campus, more students eating lunch outside, and a new season of sports getting underway. The greenhouse is brimming with seedlings, as the horticulture classes prepare for spring planting in the garden. At the same time, what we thought would be a pretty routine week, focused on the transitions of wrapping up the academic quarter, became something else entirely with rumors of a possible school shooting on Monday evening. Our sense of safety and community were deeply challenged. As I communicated in...


March 31, 2026

Posted at 10:43h in Alumni News, News by

Thetford Academy's Board of Trustees has announced a new Alumni Achievement Award to recognize the important contributions the school's alumni have made - and continue to make - in their communities and the world. Founded in 1819, Thetford Academy is Vermont's oldest secondary school and has more than 2,500 living alumni.   “For over 200 years, Thetford Academy has encouraged students to reach their highest potential and use their strengths to make a difference in their communities," said Head of School Carrie Brennan. “We are always proud to see the many incredible ways our alumni excel and contribute after graduation."  Each year, the...


March 31, 2026

Posted at 09:54h in News by

The Thetford Semiquincentennial Committee (SQC) is excited to share its next event, a video screening of We the People Theatre’s musical 1776 on Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater at Thetford Academy. The screening is free and open to the public. 1776 was performed live in the spring of 2018 at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, VT. Produced by Thetford resident Perry Allison, the production also features 26 local actors and many local technical crew members. The Tony Award-winning comedy by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone based on the events leading...


March 27, 2026

Posted at 17:16h in Academics, Arts, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Shakespeare's famous line - 'All the world's a stage' - comes to mind this week, as students stepped into the limelight in a variety of venues to share their learning and creativity with community audiences. Senior Roundtables BeginAndy MacNeil '26 kicked off the spring season of seniors taking the stage to present their portfolios today. Andy volunteered to do his senior roundtable with a bigger audience than most students, by presenting in front of the entire TA faculty during inservice. What a courageous move - and a generous offer to support teacher learning. Thank you, Andy! The rest of...


March 24, 2026

Posted at 08:40h in Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees plays an important governance leadership role by setting policy, providing strategic direction, and ensuring accountability to the Academy’s mission. The group is made up of up to 21 community volunteers who bring a variety of areas of professional expertise and TA stakeholder representation to the table. The newest cohort of trustees, who started their terms in July 2025, include Peter Jenkinson of Post Mills, VT; and two student representatives, Sam Parkman '26, of Chelsea, VT and Madeline Piecuch '28, of Thetford, VT. Peter Jenkinson: Peter and his family live in Post Mills, Vermont. With a toddler...

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