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February 18, 2025

Posted at 12:08h in Academics, Counseling, DEI, News, Parents, Student Life by

Students from Thetford Academy's chapter of Up for Learning's "Getting to 'Y'" (GTY) have been working with Vermont's program leadership to help bring the youth empowerment and risk reduction initiative across state lines. Last month, their work culminated in Concord at New Hampshire's GTY Kick Off Conference and Training Event. At the kickoff, Mavis Downey '26 and Hanae Debo '25 - alongside Up for Learning leaders Kate Merrigan and Lindsey Halman - facilitated the day's activities for more than 100 students and educators. Using their own experience working with GTY in Vermont, the team presented an overview of how the program...


February 11, 2025

Posted at 11:43h in News, Parents, Student Life by

On Monday, February 10, 2025, Thetford Academy celebrated its 206th birthday and its 82nd annual Founders’ Day. Former Head of School Carl Anderson started the Founders’ Day tradition in 1944, after a tragic fire destroyed the school’s original campus. With Founders' Day, Anderson hoped to honor the school’s deep history, lift the spirits of its community, and to celebrate TA’s resilience through hard times. Many of the original traditions from that first Founders’ Day remain in practice today, from the candle lighting ceremony to the many school wide competitions. Students still compete each year to earn the title “Founders’ Day champion”...


February 7, 2025

Posted at 16:05h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Lots to highlight in the realm of student creativity this week: First, Founders' Day! Students were busy in their Founders' Day committees today finalizing the planning process in the morning and putting all of their ideas into action throughout the day. Each student is on one of eight committees for their grade level - mural, snow sculpture, skit/song/dance, cookies, centerpiece, costumes and crowns, sled/float, and banner. Check in at home to learn more about your student's committee activity and creativity. On Monday, we will celebrate Thetford Academy's 82nd Founders' Day, a tradition started in the 1940s to restore spirit in...


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...

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