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May 30, 2026

Posted at 09:13h in Academics, Arts, Athletics, Head of School, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, May has been a busy month of excursions into the world around us to extend our learning and build community. A few of the recent trips include: Sarah Hancock's creative writing class headed to Northern Stage to see a performance of the acclaimed 'Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret'. Elizabeth Dowe's advanced Spanish classes visited Dartmouth's Baker Library to experience the world famous Orozco mural series, 'The Epic of American Civilization'. Scott Ellis's environmental studies and outdoor education class has taken their learning on the road a lot this spring, including tours of Union Village Dam and Wilder Dam as part...


May 26, 2026

Posted at 10:58h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy seniors Daniel Mann and Elijah Renner have been named semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s most selective honors for high school students. From more than 6,500 of the nation’s highest-achieving students invited into the selection process, just 627 advanced to the semifinalist stage. Only seven students statewide made the Vermont list, with Thetford Academy accounting for two. Scholars are selected on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas–academic and artistic success, accomplishment in career and technical fields, leadership, strong character, and involvement in school and the community. The U.S. Presidential Scholars...


May 26, 2026

Posted at 09:48h in Academics, Arts, News, Student Life by

Guest post from Waits River Valley School teacher Thomas Chapin '04 On Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m., Waits River Valley School is bringing its production of The Wizard Of Oz to Thetford Academy. Students in grades 3-8 have been working hard for the past few months and are excited to perform at the Martha Jane Rich Theater.  Musicals at Waits River Valley School have become a tradition in recent years. Their first show was Mary Poppins in 2023, which featured Aiden Otterman (TA ’27) as Mr. Banks. What began as a middle school class has now extended to the lower grades,...


May 25, 2026

Posted at 08:40h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

The One Act Play class at Thetford Academy is proud to present The Rainbow Fish Musical on Sunday, May 31 at 1:00 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater at Thetford Academy. The performance is free and open to all families and community members. Based on the beloved children’s book, The Rainbow Fish Musical tells the story of friendship, kindness, and sharing through music and colorful characters. Performers include Matthew Andrasko, Grace Brown, Tobin Dalpe, Kayla Downing, Jillian Fein, AJ Foster, Mallory Hodges, Marin Kidd, Eliza Knowlton-Young, Nya Perry, Alivia Smith, Collin Soto, Lola Squire, Twyla Weinstein, and Tristan Woodward. Lighting design is by Anna Ferrier and...


May 23, 2026

Posted at 08:31h in Academics, Athletics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, We took a little time out of the school day this afternoon to play. Our annual springtime Field Day activities included something for everyone: chalk art, rock art, a bounce house, spikeball, volleyball, four square, and disc golf, to name a few. Of course, cotton candy is always a hit. Students were also excited to check out the 2026 yearbook, hot off the press.  Here are a few year-end 'nuts and bolts' to remind you about as we plan for the final three weeks of school ...


May 19, 2026

Posted at 15:22h in Academics, Arts, Head of School, Parents by

For those of us lucky enough to be in the audience at one of the four sold-out shows last weekend, the experience was deeply moving. Our student cast and crew, under the direction of TA's performing arts teacher, Jeff Seabaugh, created a stunning performance and navigated complex material with nuance, maturity, and compelling authenticity. Kudos to all involved, including the talented adult musicians who comprised the cabaret orchestra. Jeff Seabaugh describes the play's setting and storyline and shares important context about his decision to select Cabaret for this year's musical in the program director's notes (quoted below). What an inspiring example...

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