phone802.785.4805  |

bars
search
arrow-up

TA News

Home > TA News (Page 3)


March 10, 2025

Posted at 13:35h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Guest post by TA student Elijah Renner '26. Thetford Academy students gathered on Wednesday, February 26, at the Vermont State House to support the proposed bipartisan Phone and Social Media-Free Schools bill (H.54). The bill has two key state-wide provisions: banning personal electronic devices during the school day and prohibiting school use of social media for communication. They urged legislators to review the bill before the “crossover” date of March 14th – the last day for a bill to advance to the senate. (Watch the video of their testimony here.) Students began their day by gathering before Vermont’s Lt. Governor John...


March 7, 2025

Posted at 16:40h in Academics, Arts, Athletics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, We jumped back into school routines this week, moving into the second half of Q3. There were signs of spring on Thetford Hill upon our return from break, with some dewy days and melting snow, birdsong in the air, and sap buckets on the trees. Triple Header on March 8Tomorrow is an exciting triple header of a day for Panther competitors and their fans. At the crack of dawn, the robotics team heads south to Manchester, New Hampshire for their long-awaited VT/NH two-state championship meet at Manchester Community College, while the debate team travels north to Colchester, VT for...


March 7, 2025

Posted at 10:54h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

The Thetford Academy Drama Department will present the one act play, RUE, by Mandy Conner. This production is part of the Vermont State Drama Council’s One Act Festival. Thetford Academy is proud to host schools from around the state for one of the regional festivals on March 22.     Deep in a Louisiana swamp, sixteen-year-old Josephine struggles with intense anxiety following the mysterious disappearance of her parents. She refuses to leave the safety of her home and face the outside world, even as it becomes increasingly dangerous for her to stay in the marshland. Against the wishes of her brother and best...


March 4, 2025

Posted at 15:12h in Athletics, News by

The 14 athletes representing Thetford Academy at New Englands last Saturday had an exciting and inspiring day at the Reggie Lewis Track in Boston, surrounded by the best runners, jumpers and throwers in our six-state region. They also performed incredibly well, setting new school and state records. The meet was a fitting finale for an outstanding season that earned the boys’ team #1 in the state of Vermont.  New school records were set in the following 7 events: 4x200 relay - boys - athletes included: Evan Rich, Luke Miller, Emmett Terry, and Uly Junker 4x400 relay - boys - athletes included: Emmett Terry,...


March 4, 2025

Posted at 14:28h in Athletics, News by

The Girls' and Boys' Basketball programs have officially concluded their regular season play, with both Varsity Teams advancing to the postseason. Congratulations to the Boys' and Girls' Middle School Teams on finishing the season strong. The JV Girls' Team battled numerous injuries throughout the season, but managed to play their final games at full strength. Meanwhile, the JV Boys' Team remained highly competitive, really coming together as a unit. The Varsity Boys' Team capped off a strong regular season, finishing second in the standings. They hosted playoff games over the break, taking on Windsor in the first round and Woodstock...


February 25, 2025

Posted at 10:32h in News, Parents, Student Life by

Guest post from TA student Hanae Debo, Class of 2025 It's hard to get any students to stay after school on a Friday, let alone a half day, let alone on Valentine's Day. Despite this, twenty TA students across all grades gathered on February 14th with a common goal: to analyze data from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in order to identify strengths and concerns of student behavior at TA.  The event was organized and run entirely by members of the Getting to Y club. We led participants through a series of activities before diving into the data, such as...

our VALUES

Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.