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March 8, 2023

Posted at 09:39h in Arts, News by

In case you missed it, Thetford Academy's Martha Jane Rich Theater became a hot spot for local film enthusiasts last summer. The Thetford Arthouse Cinema (TAC), a 501c3 nonprofit, launched last year with a mission to "build local community by sharing the world's greatest films." The Cinema will return to TA this spring with an exciting new lineup of film and discussion events. TAC will run three discrete sessions in the 2023 season, with the first session of the season starting on Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. The new schedule (Tuesdays and Fridays through April 11) includes a wide...


February 24, 2023

Posted at 16:35h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Congratulations are in order! TA was a force to be reckoned with at last weekend's NH/VT robotics championships. TA teams took half of the six spots to go to the VEX world championships in the spring. Check out the photos below and read all about the meet on the TA website! (And to learn more about what the robots have to do in this year's competition, watch the short clip from a meet earlier in the season.) Congratulations are in order, part 2! The TA girls varsity basketball team had a victory on Wednesday night and heads to the next level...


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...

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