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February 4, 2025

Posted at 12:48h in Athletics, News, Student Life by

Guest post from Alpine Skiing Coach Paul Dixon The Thetford Academy Ski Team is off to a great start over the first half of the season with four races behind us and four more to go including the District and State Championships held at Burke in early March. Despite the early lack of snow the crew at Storrs Hill has done an amazing job getting the team out on the slopes for practice. If you are a skier or boarder, Storrs Hill is offering free public skiing on the weekends all winter so go check them out! The 2024-2025 Alpine team is...


February 3, 2025

Posted at 14:48h in Academics, Counseling, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy's Counseling Office is hosting a series of information sessions this winter to introduce current juniors and their families to the college choice and application process. The first of these sessions in January provided an introductory overview to the college application process, with tips and resources to help families get started. Next up, on February 10, 2025, at 6 p.m., the series continues with a virtual panel of college admissions staff from local colleges and universities. Open to all 11th graders and their families, this discussion is an opportunity for students to learn about more about the college application process, how...


January 31, 2025

Posted at 16:17h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, January is a great time to set new intentions and goals. This week's email features a handful of extracurricular programs and events happening this semester for students who want to stretch themselves beyond the TA campus. While many have registration fees, most offer scholarships or a sliding scale; TA also has a small fund we can tap to support student experiences. This is just a sampling of the many opportunities around the Upper Valley and in the wider world. We encourage students to explore new interests and pursue their passions! Winter Circus CampUpper Valley Circus Collective’s winter camp in Thetford...


January 28, 2025

Posted at 08:57h in Athletics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Guest post by Coach Charlie Buttrey The TA indoor track team made history on Sunday at UVM's Gutterson Field House as the boys earned a D-II state championship, and the girls raced to a solid 5th-place finish. Indoor track is the only sport in which TA competes at the D-II level, so the win was particularly impressive, as was the dominant 45-point differential between the TA boys and second-place U-32. Many athletes contributed to the win.  Senior Uly Junker led the way, winning the 55 dash in a new state-record time of 6.55 seconds, winning the 300, winning the long jump, and...


January 23, 2025

Posted at 10:46h in Health Office by

Dental Care this Winter will be Jan. 27th -Feb. 6th: Students will get their teeth cleaned next week & the beginning of the following week. Please remind your children. • The HealthHub dentist is at the Chelsea Health Center & does fillings there. • Please call or email Nurse Ellen with any questions. Illnesses at TA Unfortunately we continue seeing a few more influenza cases. Please consider getting flu shots. The CDC and the VT Dept. of Health are showing a continued increase in influenza. This is one of the important jobs of the CDC to get real-time influenza updates to schools, doctors and each state. Pneumonia Is still circulating in the...

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