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September 24, 2022

Posted at 08:00h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Kudos to students and staff for their Mountain Day hikes yesterday, embracing the chilly winds and accepting the adaptive plans to solve transportation issues and other logistical challenges. Every grade got off of Thetford Hill this year and headed out to one of the mountains we gaze at daily from our library windows. We will compile and share photos next week. Join us on campus today and next Saturday! TA is hosting homecoming games, with the two boys soccer teams, JV and Varsity, taking on North Country; both games at 10am. The Girls Varsity plays at 12:30pm against Harwood. The...


September 21, 2022

Posted at 10:21h in Alumni News, Athletics, Parents by

TA's annual Woods Trail Run is both cross country event and community celebration, and one of the most beloved TA traditions. Every year, on the first Saturday in October, TA's campus fills with thousands of runners and spectators from all over New England and beyond. In addition, the meet mobilizes an impressive number of local volunteers, some who've been with the race since its 1991 debut. This year's event on October 1 and the follow-up event, the Vermont cross country state championship meet on October 29, will be led by veteran meet director David McGinn. There are still many opportunities...


September 20, 2022

Posted at 14:59h in Alumni News, Athletics, News, Parents by

On Saturday, September 24, Thetford Academy will host a celebration of life for its longtime varsity girls basketball coach, Eric Ward '76, who passed away in May 2022. Ward was a beloved member of the TA community, a mentor and leader to his athletes, and a warm and generous friend. As his sister Pam Robinson wrote in his obituary, "He forged lifelong relationships with coaches and referees. Eric’s peers remember him as a great coach and a true ambassador of the sport. He was a motivator and fighter to the end, and one of the brightest and most giving men." At...


September 16, 2022

Posted at 17:06h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Autumn is in the air today as we wrap up our fourth week of the school year. A variety of classes have spent time outdoors in recent weeks with hands-on learning and projects taking place around campus. Middle schoolers especially have been outside with their electives and science classes, working in the garden and tending to the school compost. We are looking forward to having the whole school head out to nearby mountains for our annual Mountain Day tradition next Friday. College Info Night for Seniors - 9/21 The counseling department will host an online event for the class of...


September 15, 2022

Posted at 07:05h in Athletics, News, Parents by

Photo feature: TA's co-ed middle school soccer team. Credit: Tony Strat-Cortez Competition has started for fall athletics and the Panthers are off and running. In soccer, the varsity girls suffered a tough start to the season with four games and losses. They've battled hard in games v. Enoburg (2-1, with TA up at halftime), Stowe (5-0), Peoples Academy (1-0 in OT), and yesterday's game v. U-32 ending with a 3-0 defeat. The girls travel to Lake Region on Saturday. The varsity boys have had two games and are 1-1 for the season so far. In their opener v. a tough Rivendell...


September 14, 2022

Posted at 09:47h in Alumni News, Alumni Profile, News by

Sarah Hauger Pushee, TA ‘93, always knew she was mechanically inclined. Her dad is a plumber, “I was a Daddy’s girl and quickly picked up all things mechanical - I just liked it.”  So it was no surprise that, during the pandemic, friends and community members came to her with their bikes for repair. As her garage filled with bikes Sarah knew it was time to open her own shop. Now, two years later, she is the proud owner of Red Clover Bikes in Fairlee. Red Clover Bikes has inventory (kids, adults, racing enthusiasts, ebikes, and gear) and a bustling...

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