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February 15, 2024

Posted at 14:11h in Academics, News, Parents by

The Panthers celebrate graduating senior Mitchell Parkman at Senior Night this week. Thetford Academy's varsity boys played their last home game of the regular season on Wednesday night. Before the game, the Panthers celebrated their lone senior Mitchell Parkman, who has been an important part of the team's successful season. The boys' 73-39 win vs. U-32 adds to their season record of 17-2 - and keeps their top seeded placement in Division III. The Panthers have one more regular season game to go (Friday, February 16th @ Hazen) before the playoffs begin next week. All signs are pointing to another run...


February 9, 2024

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

Dear TA Families, 3rd Quarter Momentum This week we bounced back from all of the Founders' Day fun and jumped back into the flow of 3rd quarter. The sunny days kept our energy up and weather disruptions to the school schedule at bay. This is an important stretch in the academic calendar, especially for high school courses, as we hit the halfway point of the quarter and expect students to be fully immersed in the routines and demonstrating higher levels of knowledge and skills in their new classes. This weekend would be a good time to log into Web2School together with your student to review and...


February 8, 2024

Posted at 12:28h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy hosted its 15th annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest in the Martha Jane Rich Theater on Monday, with performances from 14 talented TA students – the largest group of participants yet! Poetry Out Loud, "a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry" has become a TA tradition, and is a staple of the school's English 10 curriculum. The contest not only exposes students to great poetry, but also helps them master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. This year's contestants, Sora Bolles '26, Mary Bosco '24, Grace Brown '26, Hanae...


February 5, 2024

Posted at 12:07h in Academics, News, Outdoor Education, Parents by

It was a cold January morning when the Class of 2028 arrived at TA with stuffed backpacks, snow pants, and gear - some nervous, some excited, all curious. They would soon board the waiting school bus and depart to the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT, just 20 minutes away, for their first Thetford Academy class trip. It was the first school-sponsored overnight since the start of the pandemic, and for some, a first night away from home.  In April, the same group of eighth graders will head to Montreal, QC, and this close-to-home adventure was good practice. Kathy Hooke, science...


February 2, 2024

Posted at 17:07h in Alumni News, Head of School, News, Outdoor Education, Parents by

On Friday, February 2, the Thetford Academy school community celebrated the school's 205th birthday with our annual Founders' Day event. Photos include the grade level committees busily working during their prep time on Wednesday and Thursday, as well as event activities on Friday. This year's Founders' Day theme was board games. You'll see plenty of evidence of the committees' creativity as they depict TA's campus, history, people, and school values reflected in the board game of their grade. Class of 2024 - Clue Class of 2025 - Candyland Class of 2026 - Monopoly Class of 2027 - Life Class of 2028 - Battleship Class of 2029...

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.