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September 24, 2021

Posted at 19:07h in Academics, Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Lots of news to share as we move into the last week of September. Weekly "Assembly" on Wednesdays Due to continuing public health precautions, we haven't been able to return to all-school assemblies in the gym. Instead, we continue to pre-record assembly videos like we did last year, which students and teachers experience from within their advisories. (Hence the quotation marks around the word "assembly.") We know it's not the same, and we miss being together as a big TA community, but it's one of the covid compromises that linger in our lives for now. The big goal remains the same though: fostering...


September 21, 2021

Posted at 17:27h in Alumni News, Athletics, News, Parents by

Thetford Academy is gearing up to celebrate the return of the Woods Trail Run on Oct. 2, 2021. Once again, more than 100 New England middle and high schools will send their best runners to TA to compete on the iconic Dan Grossman Woods Trail. This year’s event will mark the 30th anniversary of the cross country meet, a milestone delayed by the race’s cancellation due to Covid last fall.  The Woods Trail Run has long been a destination event for cross country runners in the region and the challenging 5K course considered the best in Vermont. The trail was the...


September 21, 2021

Posted at 12:11h in Academics, Counseling by

In the coming weeks, several colleges will be sending admissions representatives to Thetford Academy to meet with students, answer questions, and share information about their schools and programs. TA juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend any or all of these visits. College representative meetings provide an important way to connect with a school of interest, learn more about the academic program, extracurricular activities, and student life at each school. In September and October, students will have the opportunity to meet with Oberlin College, University of Vermont, University of New England, Northern Vermont University, Champlain College, Endicott College, University of...


September 17, 2021

Posted at 16:43h in Academics, Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Families, We have lots to celebrate as we wrap up week four of the school year. Here are a few highlights. 1. First up: Accolades in both the academic and athletic realms! Congratulations to TA teacher Derek Burkins who will receive the Vermont STEM Teacher of the Year award on September 22. Read the full story here. The TA girls and boys cross-country teams are having a strong start to the season. Special accolades go to student-athletes Tobin Durham and Madelyn Durkee for their first and second finishes in Tuesday's multi-school meet. Tune in as Coach Joe Deffner shares early season highlights: video. 2. Next up: Mountain Day prevails! Mountain Day...


September 16, 2021

Posted at 15:30h in Head of School, News by

The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees added a cohort of five new members this year. The new trustees were approved at the May 2021 meeting and jumped right into action, joining the board for their annual retreat in June on the TA campus. The new cohort represents a cross-section of professional fields and includes three TA alumni - all from the Class of 2001! Sarah (Clarke) Adams, TA Class of 2001, is a professional graphics and production designer. She lives in Strafford, serves as the TA board’s Strafford Representative, and has an elementary age child who attends the Newton School. One...


September 14, 2021

Posted at 14:08h in Alumni News, News by

It's almost Mountain Day! After a one-year hiatus, Thetford Academy will celebrate it's 42nd Mountain Day on Friday, September 24. A TA tradition forged by former headmaster Frederick G. Torrey, Mountain Day challenges each of TA’s six grades to climb a nearby peak together as a class. The traditional hikes, starting in 7th grade, have included Mt. Cube, Black Mountain, Smarts Mountain, Cardigan Mountain, Mt. Ascutney, and Mt. Moosilauke–along with opportunities for alternative hikes and activities. This year, due to Covid-related constraints, Mountain Day will look a little different for some grades, but the spirit of the tradition - class...

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