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May 27, 2022

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

Dear TA Families, The school year is reaching a late spring crescendo with performances, projects, and special events taking center stage. Arts Focus Recent days have been especially filled with a spotlight on the arts at TA. Congratulations to the cast and crew of the spring musical who delighted their audiences last weekend with their performances of 'Hello, Dolly!'. Last night students and teachers hosted TA's spring concert & arts expo for the first time since May 2019. Paintings, sculptures, photography, and woodworking projects were on display. The culinary arts pastry class prepared treats, and the high school choral and instrumental music classes put...


May 26, 2022

Posted at 11:01h in Parents, Student Health by

Covid Cases:TA had 5 new cases of Covid on Monday, one on Tuesday and ZERO on Wednesday & Thursday. Thank you to students for masking this week & keeping our community healthy!! What to do if your student tests positive for Covid: If you have no symptoms on day 5 (date of positive test is day 0) and you are negative you may return to school.If you have no symptoms on day 5 and you are still testing positive, please wear an N95 mask until day 10.If you still have symptoms (cough, runny nose, headache, sore throat, extreme fatigue) on day...


May 17, 2022

Posted at 18:57h in Alumni, News, Parents by

On May 27, 2022 Thetford Academy will host our fifth annual Day of Giving, the largest fundraising event of the school year. This year's theme, "Honor the Past, Create the Future" is a celebration of TA's 200+ years of history and the strong connection between the past, the present, and the future of TA. Every generation of Thetford Academy students, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends has played a crucial role in TA's success - creating a foundation of excellence, community, and time-honored traditions. We are excited this year to announce a TA Day of Giving challenge from the Jack and...


May 16, 2022

Posted at 13:51h in Arts, News, Parents by

The Musical Theater Production class at TA will present the musical Hello, Dolly! on Friday and Saturday, May 20-21 at 7:00 pm at the MJR Theater, Thetford Academy. The Broadway classic, based on the story “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder, follows the life of Dolly Levi, who says of herself, “Some people paint, some sew… I meddle!” Dolly (played by Cecilia Luce) sets her sights on the “well known half a millionaire” Horace Vandergelder of Yonkers, New York (played by Zach Nalette). Meanwhile, Vandergelder’s employees Cornelius and Barnaby (Andre Whiteberg and Caleb Crossett) look to have an adventure of their own...


May 13, 2022

Posted at 17:15h in Head of School, News by

Dear TA Families, We just wrapped up a festive week at school, with special activities, outfits, treats, conveyances, raffle prizes, appreciation cards, and more. We hope that every student enjoyed one (or many!) aspects of the week - it sure seemed that way on campus. Big thanks to the TA employees who coordinated our annual student appreciation week tradition this spring. It was a blast! The Class of 2022 is hosting a dance for the whole school this evening, 7:30-9:30pm. The dance will take place outdoors under the Anderson tents. It's a fundraiser to support the seniors, with $5 admission and dino nuggets for...


May 12, 2022

Posted at 12:38h in Parents, Student Health by

Covid cases are Increasing: TA has 7 cases of Covid this week. Students should stay home and test if they are sick. Covid is causing minimal illness for some and causing more serious symptoms for others. This new subvariant is causing 1-2 weeks of fatigue in many adults. We still need to be careful. What to do if your student tests positive for Covid: If you have no symptoms on day 5 (date of positive test is day 0) and you are negative you may return to school.If you have no symptoms on day 5 and you are still testing positive, TA please...

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