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May 16, 2024

Posted at 12:37h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

A home for orphans in Zimbabwe called "The Forty-Two" was the focus of Thetford Academy's Operation Day's Work (ODW) this year. According to the American Foundation for Children with Aids (AFCA), the Forty-Two is the effort of a single mother named Gertrude who is providing safe haven for 42 orphaned Zimbabwean children. After a long year of drought and a wind event that damaged the children's shelters, Gertrude has been relying on community support to operate her orphanage safely. To help, AFCA (whose organization is a former recipient of ODW funding) applied to ODW on Gertrude's behalf - and TA students...


May 16, 2024

Posted at 10:49h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

An enormous thank you to the more than 100 donors who contributed to Thetford Academy during our Day of Giving campaign this year! With your help, we met the $25,000 participation challenge from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and brought nearly $50,000 to TA programs. As always, we are grateful for our TA family whose enthusiastic support for our students is unequivocal and unmatched. This community support, from generations of alumni, families, neighbors, and friends, allows us to offer students a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities and to try new things to meet student needs. It helps...


May 10, 2024

Posted at 17:03h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, We have a lot of gratitude for the incredible parent efforts to make Teacher Appreciation Week a special one for all of us who work at TA - the teachers especially, and also the support staff and admin, all of us working together to support students and the school. The food and flowers and notes of appreciation were nourishing for our bodies and souls. Thank you! This week's email comes with a couple of more 'asks' for parents - and we hope you'll oblige ...


May 9, 2024

Posted at 14:39h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's Day of Giving is just one week away! On May 15, 2024, we'll will celebrate our 7th annual Day of Giving, exploring the deep roots and connections that have supported our students and programs for more than 200 years. We're excited to share stories from our alumni and friends about how TA has impacted them, what they're excited about at TA today, and what they hope for Thetford Academy's future. This year, we're also excited to share that the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation has challenged Thetford Academy to meet a goal of 50 alumni donors and 50 community...


May 9, 2024

Posted at 10:46h in Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy is proud to present Mamma Mia, the iconic musical featuring the music of ABBA.  Over sixty million people from around the globe have fallen in love with the characters, the enchanting story and ABBA’s timeless music which makes Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! This sunny, funny, international smash hit sensation unfolds on a Greek island paradise when on the eve of her wedding, a young woman's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited twenty years ago. Tickets are available at https://thetfordacademy.simpletix.com/. The cast...


May 7, 2024

Posted at 11:22h in Athletics, News, Parents, Student Life by

The Panthers have launched their baseball and softball seasons and are wasting no time getting down to business. The varsity boys baseball team, reigning Division III state champions, opened their season with five decisive wins - including an impressive shutout vs. Windsor - before their first loss vs. Blue Mountain (3-10) on Saturday. The varsity roster includes one senior, Justin Robinson, and a deep bench of returning players. In the Valley News 2024 baseball guide, Coach Phil Chaput said of the team, "“We are returning a core group from last year’s state championship team, and we have high expectations. The...

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