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August 23, 2022

Posted at 14:04h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy’s campus sprang to life on Thursday, August 18, as faculty and staff returned to campus for back to school in-service. Returning staff warmly welcomed TA’s 14 new staff members before settling down to breakfast from the Panther Cafe. A slideshow of photos in the background highlighted the staff's many summer adventures: hiking, camping, traveling, good food, and more. Over three days, our dedicated faculty and staff dug in to prepare for the upcoming year. Large group sessions focused on school-wide topics, including TA's advisory program, school culture, and the nuts and bolts planning for the start of school. Teachers...


August 23, 2022

Posted at 08:33h in News, Parents by

If you're reading this post, you're probably already subscribed to Thetford Academy's weekly e-newsletter. This round-up of TA highlights and happenings is aimed to provide everyone in our community - our parents (current and former), alumni, neighbors, friends, and others - a way to stay engaged and informed. Over the 200+ years TA has been serving students, there have been many iterations of a TA newsletter: in the 1980s, we had "The Panther Purrs," and in the 90s "The TA Times," both printed publications mailed out to the community. Today, news from Thetford Academy is, of course, digital, but the...


August 18, 2022

Posted at 09:54h in Alumni News, News by

The Class of 2012 will be gathering THIS Saturday, August 20th at the Union Village Dam in Thetford to celebrate their 10th Reunion–if this is your class, don't forget to RSVP to Keri Whitman at [email protected]. The class is looking forward to reconnecting and reminiscing and hopes to see you there! Burgers and dogs will be provided, attendees should BYOB and bring any sides or desserts they'd like to share. The event starts at 12:00 p.m., join us! ...


August 18, 2022

Posted at 06:23h in News, Parents by

It's summer harvest season in the school garden and students in TA's Garden Camp were there to help. Open to rising 7-9th graders from Thetford and surrounding towns, eight enthusiastic campers and two student interns joined the school's first-ever garden camp this August. Campers participated in fun, garden-based activities and games around TA's campus and community, kicking off the week with team building and a field trip to pick blueberries at Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford. Led by school garden coordinator Ehrin Lingeman, campers harvested garlic, prepared beds for fall planting, dug potatoes, built raised beds, and planted strawberries for...


August 17, 2022

Posted at 14:22h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

We are excited to introduce the newest members of our outstanding TA teaching team! Each comes to their position with strong knowledge in their field, a passion for teaching and learning, and rich personal and professional experiences that will infuse our school community with new perspectives and expertise. Congratulations and welcome to the new faculty! Kristen Downey. Kristen is joining the English department as TA's new 8th grade English teacher. She will also teach 9th grade English and world literature. Kristen brings many years of middle school English teaching to her new position, along with her recent experience working with teachers at...


August 11, 2022

Posted at 08:38h in Alumni News, News by

On Saturday, TA was excited to welcome members of the Class of 2015 to campus for a belated celebration of their five year reunion. The small (but mighty) group of seven traveled from near and far to gather at TA's timber framed outdoor classroom. Toria Isquith, who was instrumental in organizing the event shared, "Most of us have been in school together since kindergarten! We left Thetford Elementary and walked over the bridge to TA." Back on campus together again, the class spent the afternoon reconnecting and reminiscing, playing corn hole, and sharing stories. Lyd Leitschuh enthusiastically assumed the role of grillmaster...

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