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Surrounded by close family and friends, Thetford Academy's Class of 2023 gathered on Sunday for one of their last events before Friday's graduation. Baccalaureate at TA is a time to reflect on and celebrate the milestones, achievements, and challenges overcome that mark the high school years. This year, TA hosted the event for the first time in the timber-framed outdoor classroom on the south campus - with views of Mt. Ascutney in the distance. Students entered to the processional song, "Let There Be Peace on Earth," before hearing from a choral trio of seniors, Emma Willens, Alex Fein, and Marshall...


Pride Month Statement Thetford Academy would like to recognize June as LGBTQIA+ Pride month and celebrate the diverse community we have on campus. We recognize the beauty and value in creating an educational space where students of any background or identity can succeed and grow to their full potential. Pride Month is a celebration of Queer culture, history, and community. This community continues to struggle through waves of hate and discrimination throughout the history of our nation, including today. It is important to see the value in the contributions the LGBTQIA+ community makes to our world - and to our school. At...


Dear TA Families, The culminating experiences of the school year continued this week. I enjoyed the end of my day today spending time with our youngest and oldest students - first, practicing with the senior class as they prepare for the baccalaureate event on Sunday; and then, watching the middle school instrumental band class show off their musicianship with a small performance for peers and teachers. I started my day with our students right in the middle of the pack - our 10th graders presenting their sophomore anthologies and reading from original work, published authors, and the work of their classmates....


Medications will be sent home from the health office next weekParents, please, look for your student's medications as I send them home next week. This is your & your student's responsibility. Lighten those Backpacks - Help your Backs Feel Better! Think how to lighten your student's backpacks for next year. Students think of ways to use your locker, e.g. put your afternoon binders in your locker until Power Hour etc. Free Summer Camps Second Growth Sports and Arts Summer Camps, founded by TA's own Kara Toms High Temperature Caution from VT Dept. of Health Hydrate, hydrate & hydrate Remember young children and the elderly are the most vulnerable. Check on your...


Panther fans, did you know that you can follow a play-by-play of TA athletics on Instagram? Visit www.instagram.com/thetfordacademy_athletics and give the Panthers a follow! The playoff season launched on Tuesday for the Panthers, with a baseball opener vs. Mill River. The Panthers, seeded third in Division III, routed Mill River in a quick five-innings, 14-0. The Valley News reported "Justin Robinson hit a grand slam, Tommy Amber drove in three runs and Nolan Pepe reached base three times on two walks and a double. Xander Oshoniyi pitched the first four innings, allowing three hits and just one walk with four...


Dear TA Families, Culminating ExperiencesThis past week was a busy one with many classes taking their learning beyond the classroom walls - showcasing projects, performing for public audiences, and putting their skills and knowledge to the test in real world settings.  Drama students delighted audiences with a high-energy and colorful performance of Godspell. Students in a range of arts classes - ceramics, chorus, culinary, design tech, instrumental music, and more - exhibited creative work and hosted a wonderful concert. High schoolers in the environmental studies class had their overnight solo in the TA woods. Seventh graders culminated a months-long trout raising project with...

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