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November 8, 2023

Posted at 12:57h in News, Parents by

On Monday, November 7, TA students gathered for a special assembly marking the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. The assembly opened with a performance of "A Light of Hope, A Song of Peace" by Thetford Academy's choral students, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and an introduction to the history and importance of Veterans Day from Social Studies teacher Stacy Barton '99. Guest speakers from Thetford's American Legion Post 79, TA alumnus Fred Adams '69 and Rob Ward, represented the Legion's members, who hail from Thetford, Vershire, W. Fairlee, Fairlee, Post Mills, Orford, and Lyme. Each shared from their personal experiences...


November 8, 2023

Posted at 09:22h in News, Parents by

Guest post from TA's robotics coach Leif LaWhite TA's robotics team 4886, traveled to Fryeburg, ME on Saturday for their first competition of the 23-24 season - and they brought home the aluminum.   TA sent four robots to the tourney: 4886S: Aden Perry, Connor Kutter-Walker, and Duncan MacPhee,  4886Y: Rowan Moody-A'Ness, Aiden Ouelette, Lucca Huling (and Tristan Woodward in absentia),  4886W: rookies Jesse Martin, Kai Slayton, (and Tanner Hardy in absentia)  and our middle-school team 4886X: Jay Hill, Stone Riegler, Meredith Sloop, and Connor Abraham The tournament began with 54 two-minute 2 vs. 2 bouts. Partners and opponents for these qualification matches were randomly assigned - and each TA robot competed in eight...


November 3, 2023

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

Dear TA Families, November is here and the first snowflakes fell this week. The cold doesn't stop us though. We had lots of exciting learning happening around campus this week - including outdoors, despite the chilly temps - as we launched our 2nd quarter of learning. Student Learning Spotlights at the Start of Quarter 2 Middle schoolers started the quarter off with a new rotation of afternoon electives. Throughout the year, the 7th and 8th graders will experience classes in drama, visual art, design tech, outdoor leadership, digital literacy, chorus, instrumental music, and the culinary arts - two classes per quarter. This provides...


November 2, 2023

Posted at 12:49h in Athletics, News, Parents by

Cross country team's graduating seniors with coaches Joe Deffner and Emily Silver. Photo by Dan Grossman. Thetford Academy hosted more than 30 teams and 250 runners for Vermont's cross country championship on Saturday. The unseasonably warm day was a huge success for the Panthers, with both the boys and the girls teams earning second place division titles. Senior Ben Mattern took first place in the Division III race, leading the 88 runners with a time of 17:51. He was followed by junior Brady Sloop in 3rd (18:06), freshman Sebastian Perdrizet in 6th, senior Jasper Jones in 18th, and sophomore Wendell...


October 31, 2023

Posted at 11:26h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

The Thetford Academy Alumni Association (TAAA) recently sent out their fall newsletter with details for their annual Holiday Craft Bazaar and other upcoming events. This year, the Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Thetford Academy. Featuring more than 50 unique vendors and artisans, this event is a great opportunity to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, to buy local, and to support the work of the Alumni Association. TAAA will be accepting donations for their craft table before the event - sales from all donated items (crafts, baked...


October 27, 2023

Posted at 16:05h in Academics, Athletics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, This week's email is full of dates and details to help with planning as we transition into the month of November. Check out the events below and find the ones that match your needs and interests. There is something for everyone! Spirit Week at TA: October 30-November 3. Sponsored by Student Council and the Student Life Committee, our fall spirit week coincides with Halloween week. Check out the attached flyer for the details of each day. Our assembly moves to Tuesday next week so students can show off their costumes. (Please remember that Halloween costumes and outfits for the dress-up themes on the...

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