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January 12, 2023

Posted at 10:30h in Academics, News, Parents by

Students in English 10 presented their Anthologies in the Martha Jane Rich Theater on January 7 to an audience of families and faculty and student guests. This year marks the 32nd year of the project started by retired teacher Peggy Sadler back in 1991. The Anthology Project is a rite of passage at Thetford Academy, one that every student must complete as part of TA’s required English curriculum. The assignment challenges students to explore identity and voice through the written word; it must include students’ own writing as well as selections from the works of others. Throughout the semester, students work to compile pieces of writing–essays,...


January 12, 2023

Posted at 09:48h in Athletics, News, Parents by

It's been a great week for the Panthers! The girls basketball team faced off v. Hartford last Friday night at home, earning their fourth straight victory of the season with a 73-24 win. Junior Addie Cadwell led the scoring with 17 points, followed by Charlize Brown with 14, Kelsey Bogie 13, and Taylor West 11. Whitney Lewis also scored in the double-digits with 10 points. On Monday, the girls traveled to Oxbow for another decisive 80-39 win against the Olympians. From the Valley News: "The Panthers ran a full-court press to perfection and converted turnovers into easy baskets." Kelsey Bogie...


January 12, 2023

Posted at 05:20h in Health Office, Parents by

Illnesses We are still seeing upper respiratory illnesses; influenza, RSV, rhinovirus & Covid. If you are sick, please remember to stay home until better. How to get better: stay home, get lots of rest, extra sleep, lots of fluids and gargle with warm salt water if you have a sore throat. Thetford Academy has 1 person out with Covid this week. Take home Covid kits are available in the Health Office, see Nurse Ellen. Baby Sitting Course Upper Valley Aquatic Center is hosting a Red Cross Babysitting course on: February the 11th and 12th from 8AM - 12:30PM.  Contact Ashley Ellis by phone 802-296-2850 ext. 109 or email [email protected] Families in need...


January 6, 2023

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

Dear TA Families, Thank you again for supporting the day of remote learning on Wednesday. We really appreciate everyone's flexibility and adaptability!  Early January is a pivotal time in the academic calendar at TA. Students return from holiday break and immerse themselves back into classes for the final stretch of the semester. Students are working on culminating projects, essays, performances, exams, and reflections this week and next. This is an especially intense period for high school students, whose current roster of classes end as part of the semester block system and new courses begin on January 17. (Students in grades 7-8 continue in their current classes all year,...


January 5, 2023

Posted at 18:18h in Health Office, Parents by

Welcome back to school. I hope everyone had a chance to rest over the holiday break. Illnesses We are seeing less illness at TA this week. That is really good news. If you are sick please remember to stay home until better How to get better: stay home, get lots of rest, extra sleep, lots of fluids and gargle with warm salt water if you have a sore throat. Thetford Academy has 2 people out with Covid this week. Take home Covid kits are available in the Health Office, see Nurse Ellen. Baby Sitting Course Upper Valley Aquatic Center is hosting a Red Cross Babysitting course on: February the 11th and 12th from 8AM...


January 5, 2023

Posted at 10:00h in Athletics, News, Parents by

TA's student athletes kept busy over the two week winter break with a full schedule of practice and competition. Basketball season is in full swing, the alpine ski team is (sort of) back on snow, and the indoor track team had their first meet at the University of Vermont last weekend. Keep an eye on the school calendar for the full Panther athletics schedule. Girls Basketball The Panthers are up 4-2 this season - and show no signs of slowing down. The last three out of four games have landed the Panthers in the "W" column, most recently a decisive win...

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