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April 5, 2022

Posted at 12:28h in Arts, News, Parents by

Congratulations to TA Drama students! At Saturday’s Vermont Regional Drama Festival at Williamstown High School, their production of “The Insanity of Mary Girard” was recognized for Excellence in Storytelling Through Cohesive Expression of Tragedy. The festival was a welcome return to live performances after a two-year Covid hiatus. Individual awards for Excellence in Acting were given to Annie Hesser, Mary Bosco, and Acadia Cook. Fritz Junker was recognized for Excellence in Lighting Design, and Hunter Harris was recognized for her Outstanding Incidental Music.  The One Act Club wants to thank everyone who attended the community performances and offered such useful feedback for polishing their show, and helped to support their trip to Williamstown. Photos...


April 1, 2022

Posted at 17:30h in Arts, Head of School, News by

Dear TA Families, It has been a high-energy week with a host of events involving community audiences. How wonderful to be able to invite others in again to witness our learning, to enjoy our performances, and to celebrate achievements with us.  Kudos to the following groups and individuals for their public demonstrations of learning - and this is just a partial list of the whirlwind of activity picking up this spring! (Check out the attached photos, too.) The cast and crew of The Insanity of Mary Girard, who put on two stunning performances in the MJR Theater this past week and now take their play...


April 1, 2022

Posted at 13:36h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents by

The Thetford Outdoor Program has an exciting slate of adventures planned for the summer. This year, the TOP Summer Leadership program includes a variety of new outdoor opportunities alongside favorites from past years. Students can canoe camp on the Connecticut River paddle trail, experience rock-climbing in Rumney, NH, or join the TA Trail Crew. In the new GLOW (Girls, Ladies, or Whoever) hybrid backpacking and canoe trip, open to all students who identify as girls, young ladies, or women always or sometimes, students will develop leadership skills, explore the role of gender in the outdoors, and learn about the natural...


March 25, 2022

Posted at 17:30h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Spring is in the air. Next Friday, April 1, will mark the end of the third quarter. It's that time of year in schools when we are knee-deep in what's happening right now, and also have an eye toward summer, and start to plan for the following year. It can be lots to keep track of - and also lots to be excited about! Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP) Summer Experiences We have a great line up of TOP trips, trail crew, and garden camp available to students again this summer. The offerings build on the success of TOP summer experiences...


March 23, 2022

Posted at 08:48h in Arts, News, Parents by

After a two-year interruption, TA students are returning to the Vermont One Act Play Festival! The Drama Club's two live performances of "The Insanity of Mary Girard," by Lanie Robertson are THIS FRIDAY, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. Both performances are open to the public, admission is by donation. After each show, the cast and crew will welcome feedback to help polish their production before heading to the festival. "The Insanity of Mary Girard" is a dramatic re-creation of the real-life story of the wife of the famous Philadelphian philanthropist, Stephen Girard (he personally...


March 22, 2022

Posted at 17:32h in Academics, News, Parents by

This year, TA was one of 19 schools across Vermont registered to bring the national Poetry Out Loud program to their classrooms. The program has been a part of Thetford Academy's English 10 curriculum for the past 13 years, and all TA students are invited and encouraged to compete in the school's annual Poetry Out Loud competition. In February, Mary Bosco '24 was one of those competitors, winning over TA's panel of judges and earning a spot at the statewide competition. The March 14 event, held at the Barre Opera House, featured students from 18 schools across the state. Emceed by...

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