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June 8, 2022

Posted at 09:28h in News, Parents by

The last week of senior year at TA is filled with milestone events: senior prom, senior prank, baccalaureate, Class Day, and of course, graduation. There are the final games and meets of high school athletics, and culminating class performances and presentations. On Friday, Thetford Academy will celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2022 - the first fully traditional graduation event since the pandemic began - in an outdoor ceremony (weather permitting) on the front lawn of the White Building. Looking back over the past week, it's been wonderful - and bittersweet - to see the Class of 2022 enjoying...


June 8, 2022

Posted at 08:59h in Athletics, News, Parents by

The Vermont Division III Track & Field Championships were held in Windsor on Saturday, June 4, and both the boys and the girls defended their state championships with dominant victories. In track and field, the top six finishers in each event score points. Both the boys and girls scored points in all but two of the eighteen events. It was truly a team effort.  We will miss our 9 seniors next year! Manager Maria Rossi; Macey Smith; Elliott Jones; Alex Kim; Madison Powers; Mason LeFevre; Gus Byrne; and lastly, captains Kiran Black, one of the best hurdlers in TA history, and...


June 4, 2022

Posted at 08:02h in Academics, Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Families, We are in the final stretch of the school year! I know there is a lot of information to keep track of at this time of year. Thank you for taking the time to keep up with school messages, and please reach out if you have any questions. Division III State Competitions - Tomorrow 6/4 Check out the following details from A.D. Blendon Salls: Thetford Academy varsity baseball will host Green Mountain at 11AM on Saturday (6/4) for the next round in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the varsity track and field team heads to their State Meet at Windsor High School, at...


June 1, 2022

Posted at 08:59h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

On Friday, May 27, Thetford Academy began its 5th annual "Day of Giving" event with two challenges - and $15,000 - from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation on the table. Each year, TA hosts the digital Day of Giving as a celebration of both community and philanthropy. This year's theme "Honor the Past, Create the Future," highlighted TA's longstanding traditions like Mountain Day and Founders' Day, as well as the school's historic commitment to experiential and outdoor learning, the arts, and providing diverse opportunities to our students. The challenge from the Byrne Foundation was to reach 100 donors...


May 31, 2022

Posted at 13:09h in Academics, Outdoor Education, Parents by

In TA's environmental studies and outdoor education course, students spend part of every Friday's two and a half hour class in a designated "solo spot." Solo spots, selected by each student early in the semester, are a place where students can spend time alone with their thoughts–disconnecting, reflecting, and observing. Many students choose to build rustic shelters in their solo spots, offering a bit of privacy and protection from the elements. These weekly "solos" are a lead up to one of the course's culminating experiences. The 24-hour solo experience challenges students to spend a night in their personal spot. It's a...


May 27, 2022

Posted at 17:17h in Arts, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, The school year is reaching a late spring crescendo with performances, projects, and special events taking center stage. Arts Focus Recent days have been especially filled with a spotlight on the arts at TA. Congratulations to the cast and crew of the spring musical who delighted their audiences last weekend with their performances of 'Hello, Dolly!'. Last night students and teachers hosted TA's spring concert & arts expo for the first time since May 2019. Paintings, sculptures, photography, and woodworking projects were on display. The culinary arts pastry class prepared treats, and the high school choral and instrumental music classes put...

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