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March 15, 2023

Posted at 20:35h in Academics, Counseling, Parents by

At Thetford Academy, we are proud of the academic content that we offer students in all of our classes. At the same time, we recognize that students are also learning skills in school that transcend single-subject information - skills like communication, problem solving, and critical thinking that they use in many facets of their life, within the classroom and beyond. In the 2021-2022 school year, we launched Thetford Academy’s 5 Transferable Skills to create a framework for students to reflect on these real-life skills over their middle/high school years. In our advisory program and in their classes, students have been...


March 13, 2023

Posted at 11:01h in Alumni, News by

Last month, the Thetford Academy Alumni Association (TAAA) met to finalize their annual contribution back to Thetford Academy. Over the course of the year, TAAA's alumni volunteers hard to raise money for TA: they provide food vending at the Woods Trail Run and the Vermont State Championship cross country event, host the annual Holiday Craft Bazaar, and light a "Memory Tree" in honor of alumni lost, among other fundraising efforts. Their goal, as alumni, is to enrich the educational experience of current TA students, both in the classroom and through extracurricular opportunities. In 2023, TAAA's grant supported a wide range of...


March 13, 2023

Posted at 09:44h in Academics, News, Parents by

On Thursday, March 9, junior Mary Bosco competed in Vermont's Poetry Out Loud semi-final event at the Barre Opera House. Poetry Out Loud, created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, engages students in the exploration, memorization, and recitation of great poetry, building confidence and public speaking skills along the way. Thousands of Vermont students participate in Poetry Out Loud each year, starting in the classroom, moving to the school level, the state level - and for top competitors, culminating on a national stage. Mary's recitation of "Fairy Tale with Laryngitis and Resignation Letter" by Jehanne...


March 10, 2023

Posted at 17:00h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Lots of events coming up at our awesome community theater at TA. Here's the line up! Friday 3/10 (today!) - 'My Name is Pauli Murray' film screening @ 7pm. Free & open to the public. Location: Martha Jane Rich Theater. Learn more. Thursday 3/16 - Thetford Arthouse Cinema kicks off spring series. First film screening @ 7pm. Free & open to the public. Location: Martha Jane Rich Theater. Learn more. Friday 3/17 & Saturday 3/18 - One Act Play performances @ 7pm. Open to the public, $5 admission. Location: Martha Jane Rich Theater.  And at the Flynn Theater in Burlington next week: Thursday 3/16 - Cheer on TA's...


March 9, 2023

Posted at 13:50h in Parents, Student Health by

Teeth The Ronald McDonald Dental trailer is returning to campus at the beginning of May.  Students can get their teeth cleaned and if they have cavities or need sealants the dentist provides that care. If you'd like to sign-up, please contact Nurse Ellen. Illnesses We are seeing less viral illness right now. Hurrah. If your student is out for more than 2-3 days with illness, please get a note from their doctor.    Dance Classes Open Door has dance classes which promote wellness and self-confidence. Open Door Dance Classes Thetford Town Service Officer An additional resource for winter, the town service officer can help with gas cards, fuel oil, etc....


March 9, 2023

Posted at 12:50h in Athletics, News, Parents by

This weekend, several athletes from Thetford Academy's indoor track team competed at the New England High School Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. TA's team competed in three events, the 4 x 800 relay, the 2-mile run, and the long jump. Several students beat their personal records, and three put up new Thetford Academy indoor track records. Sophomore Uly Junker-Boyce jumped 20' 3 1/2" in the long jump, a PR that placed him third on school record board. He was also the top sophomore at the meet. Ava Hayden, Ceci Luce, Cissy Dai, and Abby Egner ran the 4...

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