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October 7, 2025

Posted at 13:33h in Alumni News, Athletics, News, Parents, Student Life by

On Saturday, Thetford Academy once again welcomed thousands of runners and spectators from across New England for the Woods Trail Run, the school’s iconic annual cross country event. This year, the meet drew more than 2000 runners from six states and 90 different schools, with representation from all of New England and New York.  The Dan Grossman Woods Trail is a difficult 5K with long, slow hills like “Morty’s Monster” that challenge even the most talented runners. But the tough course doesn't deter athletes from coming to Thetford – instead, for most, it's part of the draw. At the Woods Trail...


September 30, 2025

Posted at 14:56h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Every year, the University of Vermont announces the recipients of its prestigious Green and Gold Scholarship, awarded to the most academically talented rising high school senior in every Vermont secondary school. This year, Thetford Academy is proud to share that our 2026 Green and Gold awardee is Sam Parkman.  Sam was selected from among the Class of 2026’s most academically accomplished students. His exemplary academic record includes pursuing Thetford Academy’s most rigorous courses and honors opportunities, Vermont’s dual enrollment program, and studies at Dartmouth College. Sam has also been an engaged member of the school community throughout his years at TA,...


September 30, 2025

Posted at 12:55h in Academics, News, Student Life by

Thetford Academy's VEX Robotics team membership has grown exponentially in the last few years, with TA's team "4886" reaching an all-time high this season with 25 members. There's a chance that number will grow, too, when the fall sports season comes to an end next month. "It's pure pandemonium in the robot shack after school," said Coach Leif Lawhite, "and the lights are often on well into the evening and on weekends." The team is working to build eight robots (five middle school and three high school bots) before their competition season begins on October 25. Each year, VEX launches...


September 30, 2025

Posted at 09:08h in Athletics, News, Parents by

Photo credit: Dan Grossman, Maple Leaf Photos Thetford Academy will host the 34th annual Woods Trail Run this Saturday, October 4, 2025. Now in its 34th year, the Woods Trail Run is TA's largest event, featuring the best runners from schools across Vermont, New England, and New York. This year, more than 2000 runners are expected to take on TA's iconic 5K cross country course, the Dan Grossman Woods Trail. The vision of TA parent, board member, and longtime volunteer Dan Grossman, the course was a labor of love and community. Grossman recruited Olympic biathlete John Morton to design the trail,...


September 27, 2025

Posted at 09:18h in Academics, Athletics, Head of School, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Garden Fun (and Work and Learning)!This week we officially shifted into fall with the autumnal equinox, and it seems like a fitting moment to feature the bounty of our school garden, which is bursting with vegetables and flowers and has seen a bustle of activity during the first month of school. The new wash-pack station, built by the timber frame class last semester, is a practical (and beautiful!) addition to the garden's resources - serving as a gathering space and classroom, in addition to its key role in processing produce. Here are a few spotlights of classes that have integrated...

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