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February 23, 2023

Posted at 12:51h in Athletics, Parents by

Over the last few weeks, TA's alpine ski team has competed at Pico, Saskadena Six, and Bromley. They faced a wide range of weather and snow conditions, but this is a group that's flexible, hardworking, and up for anything. In January, they competed in the giant slalom at Pico. It was a cold and windy day and the course was challenging, with a 100 yard steep section at the top. Despite the tough conditions, the women's team skied strong with Maya Dixon finishing 6th, followed by Bianca Pulaski in 17th, Mavis Downey in 19th, and Addy Holzer in 20th. On...


February 22, 2023

Posted at 11:22h in Academics, News, Parents by

Photo: Team 4886 at the VEX Robotics VT/NH State Championships; on the left, 4886 alumni Tate Whiteberg and Eldon Crossett cheer on their former team. Credit: Kate Hill Last year, TA's VEX robotics team established itself as a regional powerhouse with their performance in the VT/NH state championship; on Saturday, at the 2023 event, they drove the point home. Forty-one teams from 12 schools across NH and VT gathered at Manchester Community College to battle it out for bragging rights, trophies, and to earn the six spots that the VT/NH league sends to the World Championship. Of those six spots, TA's...


February 20, 2023

Posted at 09:32h in Counseling, News, Parents by

Last week, the Counseling Office hosted a panel discussion with a variety of college representatives. The event featured staff from Dartmouth, University of Vermont, Community College of Vermont, Bishop's University, and Vermont State University. They spoke about the college investigation process, admissions requirements, costs and financing, and how each type of school weighs applications. Open to all 11th graders and their families, the event was an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the college application process and to learn what to expect during their senior year. ...


February 17, 2023

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

Dear TA Families, Even if the weather has been tricking us of late, we are still in the thick of the season. Here are a few mid-winter updates from TA. Winter Illness It's that time of the season, and we are seeing a lot of illness on campus and throughout the community. Our school nurse Ellen Gnaedinger sends out a weekly health office update to keep families informed and share data, recommendations, and protocols. Here is a link to this week's message. Ellen is at school Monday-Thursday each week and is a great resource for our students and families. Check out our health office page on...


February 16, 2023

Posted at 09:54h in Parents, Student Health by

Illnesses We are seeing a lot of head colds, viral sore throats/cough/congestion. Please keep students home when they have NEW onset of symptoms. I am allowing students to be in school who have congestion that is getting better, and post viral cough. For the congestion: decongestants are helping. You can try Sudafed (generic), Dayquil, Vicks Cold & Flu or something similar. For the cough (if there is NO fever) try: Delsym or similar, cough drops, or honey. For congestion & cough- stay well hydrated, a humidifier in the bedroom at night and get lots of extra sleep. All students with fever must stay home. There is also a...


February 15, 2023

Posted at 13:43h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

On Monday, Thetford Academy hosted its 14th annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest, featuring nine talented student contestants. Congratulations to Connor Gaine '25, Ava Hayden '25, Starlee Riley LaClair '26, Zach Nalette '25, Bianca Pulaski '25, Kaya Freeman '25, Elijah Renner '26, Mary Bosco '24. and Grace Solsaa '24 for their outstanding performances. Each recitation, memorized from poems the students had selected themselves, featured a different topic, author, and style – and each student brought their own personality to their performance. The judges, poet Ina Anderson, alumna Kay Morton, and former board member and alumni parent Jim Schley, scored the performances...

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