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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 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...


January 4, 2023

Posted at 11:30h in Arts, News, Parents by

This Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Martha Jane Rich Theater, TA students in the Fall Play class will stage their final performances of the semester. The performances, titled "In Our Own Words," will feature a trio of original short plays written by students as their final project. These plays were created using the process of "devised theatre," also sometimes referred to as "collaborative creation." In Our Own Words was developed entirely by students, who researched, compiled, and wrote their scripts based on contemporary issues affecting teens. "Unlike traditional theatrical productions, devised theatre doesn't start with a script - it...


January 4, 2023

Posted at 10:39h in News, Parents by

With the NH/VT State championship scheduled for February 18, it's crunch time for TA's robotics teams. Over the two week winter break, campus was quiet, but the robotics shop was in full-swing. With the help of parent volunteers Karen MacPhee, Francine A'Ness, and Douglas Moody, students were able to access the shop for several hours a day over most of the break. There are four regular-season VEX Robotics meets coming up: Jan 7 in Bow, NH Jan 14 in Belmont, NH Jan 28 in Conway, NH Feb 4 in Northwood, NH TA will then head to the NH/VT State championship on Feb 18 at Manchester...


December 15, 2022

Posted at 05:19h in Academics, Alumni News, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy relies on the support of our community to meet our public mission "to celebrate the unique worth of every student, to nurture their strengths, and to challenge them to fulfill their potential." Your gift to TA supports flexible pathways to graduation and provides important enrichment opportunities for our diverse student body - ensuring that all students have academic and extracurricular options that support their interests and help them reach their post-secondary goals. For more than 200 years, Thetford Academy has been a vital part of Thetford and Upper Valley. We honor our deep traditions, cheer on student...


December 14, 2022

Posted at 11:15h in Academics, Athletics, News by

Regular season started this week for the Panthers, with the varsity girls basketball team coming out strong in their season opener v. White River Valley (32-30). The Valley News reported: "The Panthers, in Jolene Cadwell's debut as head coach, edged the Wildcats in a defensive battle." Junior Addie Cadwell led the Panthers' scoring with 8 points. The girls will play at home on Tuesday, December 20, v. Windsor. The boys varsity team opened the season at Oxbow, where they defeated the Olympians 51-29 . They are slated to travel to Blue Mountain on Friday, with their first home game of...

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