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May 19, 2023

Posted at 21:56h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, The school year is reaching a crescendo, as students work on and finish culminating projects in their classes. Two amazing examples are highlighted below, with this weekend's musical and a new timber frame structure that was raised on campus yesterday.  We have two more 'regular' weeks of school, followed by the final exams and projects week, June 5-9. Check out the list of special dates below. This week's news includes the following highlights: Spring Musical - GodspellCome one! Come all! The circus is in town!  No, we’re not clowning around! Don’t miss Thetford Academy’s spring musical production of Godspell. Clear your calendar...


May 18, 2023

Posted at 14:12h in Health Office, Parents by

Ronald McDonald Dental Van and Plainfield Health CenterMany thanks to the dentist, hygienists and dental staff for the excellent care this week of our TA students. They saw 40 students. We are very appreciative of this program. SunProtect your skin from sunburn - please remember to use sunscreen. Burned skin today can lead to skin cancer as an adult. Please- check daily for deer ticks. Shower & wash clothes if you are out in tick territory. If a deer tick is attached to you for more than 24-36 hours, call your pediatrician & get a one-time antibiotic to prevent Lyme Disease. Also, save the tick – show your doctor...


May 17, 2023

Posted at 13:56h in News, Parents by

TA's Operation Day's Work, or "ODW Day," raised more than $8,000 for the Miwani, Kenya nonprofit "Cluck, Clucking for Education." The student-led service learning opportunity has long been a TA tradition, and this year, Thetford Academy was excited to assumed leadership for the U.S. arm of the international ODW program. As the new headquarters of ODW-USA, TA is working with Broad Meadows Middle School, Silver Lake Regional Middle/High School, and North Quincy High School, all in Massachussetts. The former ODW-USA coordinator, Ron Adams, has been providing transition support as TA learns the ins and outs of the program. Even with...


May 17, 2023

Posted at 11:17h in Athletics by

The Panthers were among the smallest teams competing at the Connecticut Valley Conference Championship on Saturday, but both teams stood out with strong performances. Out of 15 teams, the boys finished fifth and the girls came in first place, edging Hanover High School by one point. The girls victory was the first time that Thetford Academy has won a CVC track championship. TA put up several first place finishes in individual events, too. On the boys side, Finn Linehan took first place in the pole vault. Also finishing first were Madelyn Durkee in the 100 meters, and Charlize Brown in the...


May 17, 2023

Posted at 10:10h in Arts, News, Parents by

TA's Arts department is coming together for its annual celebration of the arts on May 25. The Arts Exposition will feature student artwork, music, and performances from the visual arts to the culinary arts, from design technology to chorus and instrumental music. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with delicious hors d'oeuvres from the Meal Planning and Preparation class and an art show featuring student work from the Expressive Drawing and Printmaking course, Ceramics, and the middle school arts elective. The students' show will feature prints and drawings using techniques such as monotype, monoprint, etchings, and mixed media. Ceramics students will...


May 16, 2023

Posted at 14:35h in Athletics, News, Parents by

As of this writing, the varsity Panthers baseball team is up 6-4, heading into the final stretch of the regular season ranked 3rd behind the Hazen Wildcats and Green Mountain. The Panthers kicked off this month's games with a streak of wins - taking down Lamoille 9-7, Harwood 18-13 -in what the Valley News characterized as a "wild one" - and Lake Region 13-7 in a sixth inning comeback. The Panthers faced two strong Division II teams last week, both headed toward a DII title run. Breaking the win streak, the Panthers fell 9-4 to Spaulding, 9-1 to Lyndon. On...

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