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June 8, 2026

Posted at 09:56h in Athletics, News, Parents, Student Life by

The track and field team competed at the Division 3 state meet in Burlington on June 4. Out of a field of 20 teams, the girls finished in 7th place and the boys finished in 2nd. Here are a few highlights: The girls 4x100 of Lacey Parkman, Lizzie Brown, Aislin Peters, and Lily Miller ran the second fastest time in school history (54.34). The boys 4x100 team of David Thaxton, Zac Amber, Daniel Mann, and Emmett Terry won in a time of 45.83.  The boys 4x400 team of Emmett Terry, Daniel Mann, Zac Amber, and Jay Hill won the final event of the meet. Sebastian...


June 5, 2026

Posted at 17:14h in Academics, Arts, Athletics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, It's an intense time of the year as we gear up for the 'final' everything. Students are putting all of their skills, practice, and polish to work as they present, construct, and perform culminating projects, gear up for exams, and compete in playoffs.  Kudos are in order for so many students, teachers, and classes at this time of year! Here is just a sampling from the past couple of weeks (some of them featured in the attached photos too): The timber frame class finished a beautiful woodshed that they made for a community client and completed the on-site installation. Students in...


June 2, 2026

Posted at 11:14h in Athletics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Photo credit: J&R Photography TA's varsity baseball team has had a stellar season, finishing 13-0 and the top seed in Division III. Their record earns them a first round bye in the D3 playoffs, skipping the playdowns to enter quarterfinals this week. The Panthers will host the winner of (8) Peoples Academy and (9) Green Mountain Union on Saturday at 11:00 am. The full tournament bracket can be found MaxPreps here. In varsity softball, the Panthers ended the season 3-10 and seeded 8th place in Division III. They enter the playoffs at home v. 9th-seeded Fair Haven on Tuesday at 4:30...


June 2, 2026

Posted at 10:16h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy’s student artists – musicians, performers, painters, designers, chefs, and more – will come together on Friday night to showcase their work to the community and celebrate the arts at TA. The event takes place in Anderson Hall with the cafe transformed into a gallery. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and guests are invited to enjoy a variety of delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by students in our Culinary Arts program. Visual Arts students will showcase work in a variety of media, including painting, ceramics, mixed media, and linocut printing. Design technology students will feature their woodwork, as well as a...


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...

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