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November 30, 2021

Posted at 19:15h in Academics, Head of School by

During the second and third weeks of November, I left my desk and jumped into classrooms. Ideally, a school leader’s time is balanced between tackling administrative tasks and experiencing the vital teaching and learning happening all around campus. It can be hard to maintain that balance sometimes, with the continuous pull of other responsibilities. What a joy it was, therefore, to immerse myself in TA classes, sitting alongside middle school and high school students, watching as they engaged in a variety of challenging activities, practiced skills, and grappled with new material and concepts.  I was impressed with the technical vocabulary and tools...


November 30, 2021

Posted at 16:38h in News by

Last fall, when Thetford Academy's high school Getting to Y teams analyzed the results of TA's 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data, they found a problem they wanted to solve: 40% of TA students felt undervalued by their community. Armed with a goal to improve every student's sense of worth and belonging at TA, the middle school and high school teams began to brainstorm ways to bring a little sunshine into the lives of their classmates–and to show that the TA community cares. They decided to try "Sunshine Boxes", an initiative aimed at bringing a little joy to students who...


November 29, 2021

Posted at 14:02h in Athletics by

Thetford Academy had its first significant snowfall this weekend, a perfect lead-in to the start of the winter sports season. Starting on Monday, November 29, TA's basketball, indoor track, and alpine skiing athletes started regular practices, and on Tuesday, the Nordic Ski Club hosted an informational meeting/boot-fitting for all interested students. Tryout and practice details at the start of the season are as follows (will evolve, so stay tuned for updates): Alpine Skiing: 3:30-4:45, dryland training Mon-ThursMiddle School Basketball: Girls at the TES court, 7:15pm MWF; boys at TA. 7:15pm. MWFHigh School Basketball Tryouts on 11/29 and 11/30: Girls 3:15-5:15pm; Boys 5:15-7:15pmTentative times...


November 24, 2021

Posted at 12:15h in Head of School, Parents by

Dear TA Students, Families, and Staff, Here are a few reflections and reminders as we head into the holiday weekend. I wish for everyone some time in the coming days for rest, connection, and joy.  Sharing Gratitude Student gratitude cards have been adorning our school hallways throughout November. They are a mix of serious, whimsical, silly, and heartfelt. Common themes include being grateful for one's pets, family, friends, and TA teachers and staff. Many also reference life's essential basics, like food and shelter. Hobbies, musical instruments, a favorite car, springtime, vaccines, and being back in school in person also made the list this...


November 23, 2021

Posted at 12:25h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

Giving Tuesday is a global movement that "unleashes the power of radical generosity." Every year, on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a call to give generously to the organizations whose work is important to us. This Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2021, we invite you to join Thetford Academy in its mission to "celebrate the unique worth of our students, to nurture their strengths, and challenge them to fulfill their potential." Now, more than ever, we must celebrate, inspire, and challenge our students. We must provide students with opportunities to shine, whether they are artists, athletes, writers, mathematicians,...


November 22, 2021

Posted at 14:20h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

Since 2016, creative writing students at TA have had the unique opportunity to work with Vermont's reigning poetry slam champion, author, poet, and performer Geof Hewitt. This year, Hewitt joined Mr. Mann's Creative Writing course as an artist-in-residence. Over the course of the week with Hewitt, Mann's students engaged in a variety of poetic exercises and excursions. They learned about the art and science of poetry and performance. The Poet-in-Residence unit wrapped up with 14 student and faculty poets sharing their work in the MJR Theater in a poetry slam format. The poets performed their poems for their peers and...

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