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Take to the Trails for Maple Leaf Children’s Center

Mark your calendars for fun, family friendly event hosted by Maple Leaf Children's Center at Thetford Academy! On Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maple Leaf will host 5K and Kids Field Day on the Dan Grossman Woods Trail and Thetford Academy athletic fields. With a…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 21, 2024

Arts Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Busy Morning Featuring Portfolio Progress, Arts Assembly & More

Dear TA Families, Re-Cap: Half-Day on Friday As I described in my message earlier this week, there are times in the school year when we need to 'take care of business' beyond the normal routine of classes, and that was our approach today. We designed the morning to create time for a…

Carrie BrennanMarch 15, 2024

Academics News Outdoor Education Student Life

Sugaring Season in Full Swing at TA

An early spring means Thetford Academy's sugaring season is in full swing this week! Though the boiling started just recently, students in TA's half-day environmental studies and outdoor education course have been preparing since mid-February. In class, they have been learning about the history, science, and mechanics of this important…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 14, 2024

Academics Arts News Parents Student Life

Thetford Academy to Present One Act Play “A Wind in the Door”

The Thetford Academy Drama Department will present the one act play, A Wind in the Door, adapted by Peter Royston from the novel by Madeleine L'Engle, on March 15 and 16, 2024. This production is part of the Vermont State Drama Council’s annual One Act Festival, a celebration of theatre…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 12, 2024

Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Early Spring Kudos, Opportunities & Invitations to Share

Dear TA Families, Spring is teasing us a bit early today, and a few classes took their lessons outside this afternoon to enjoy the sunshine and breezy, moderate temps. Starting to Look Ahead to Fall It's that time of year in schools when we start to have a dual focus…

Carrie BrennanMarch 8, 2024

Athletics News Parents Student Life

Division III State Champions! Thetford Boys Top Hazen in Title Game

Congratulations to our varsity boys basketball team, Thetford Academy's newest state champions! Thetford Academy topped rival Hazen in a exciting, hard-fought game in the Barre Auditorium this weekend. The Panthers were down by 10 at the start of the third quarter before making a gritty comeback that had fans on…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 7, 2024

Athletics News Parents Student Life

Alpine Ski Team Competes at States, Wraps Season

Guest post from Alpine Ski Coach Paul Dixon We had an action packed end of the season with virtually back to back races with the Southern District Championship at Bromley on Friday the 1st. The event carried a bit less weight and stress this year as all of the schools and…

Patty McIlvaineMarch 7, 2024

Head of School News

Thank You, Thetford Voters!

The school meeting portion of Thetford's Town Meeting Day on March 2 drew a larger-than-usual crowd this year. By 9am, most of the chairs on the gym floor were occupied and the bleachers above were filling up. This was not a surprise, due to the many questions swirling in our…

Carrie BrennanMarch 6, 2024

Athletics DEI Head of School News Parents

Head of School Weekly Email: Black History Month, Robotics Champions, Playoff Fever & More

Dear TA Families, It's been a jam-packed February. Here are a few highlights from this past week. Black History Month Panel: "Spread love, no matter the color." Yesterday morning students attended an assembly for Black History Month featuring two Black artists and entrepreneurs, moderated by DEI coordinator Tony Strat-Cortez and student…

Carrie BrennanFebruary 24, 2024

Athletics News Student Life

TA Junior is Top Ranked Sled Hockey Athlete

TA junior Caleb Crossett is about as active as they come. Of the few fond memories I have of “CovidPodLife 2021”, one that stands out to me is the memory of Caleb and former Science teacher Len Whitaker passing a hockey puck any chance they could get. It came as…

Casey HulingFebruary 22, 2024

Take to the Trails for Maple Leaf Children’s Center

Head of School Weekly Email: Busy Morning Featuring Portfolio Progress, Arts Assembly & More

Sugaring Season in Full Swing at TA

Thetford Academy to Present One Act Play “A Wind in the Door”

Head of School Weekly Email: Early Spring Kudos, Opportunities & Invitations to Share

Division III State Champions! Thetford Boys Top Hazen in Title Game

Alpine Ski Team Competes at States, Wraps Season

Thank You, Thetford Voters!

Head of School Weekly Email: Black History Month, Robotics Champions, Playoff Fever & More

TA Junior is Top Ranked Sled Hockey Athlete

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