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December 22, 2021

Posted at 12:21h in Athletics, News, Parents by

TA's varsity and JV girls basketball teams traveled to Windsor on Tuesday, Dec. 21 for their third game of the season. The varsity team went in feeling strong after defeating White River Valley (43-23) and Rivendell (42-31) last week. Despite giving it their all, the girls were outpaced by Windsor and suffered a tough 65-35 loss. The JV team faced similar challenges vs. their Windsor opponents, ending with a loss that evened their record to 1-1. The girls teams travel to Division 1 powerhouse CVU on Thursday, Dec. 23. On the boys side, both varsity and JV teams opened the season...


December 22, 2021

Posted at 10:41h in Academics, Arts, News by

After a long hiatus, Thetford Academy's instrumental and choral students were proud to present their winter concert on December 15, 2021 in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium. With a backdrop of photographs captured by TA photography and yearbook students, the concert was a welcome return to live performance and sharing the joy of music with one another. The concert featured TA's stage band and the middle school chorus with 9th grade soloist Zach Nalette. Led by choral teacher John Luce, the chorus's uplifting set included Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy," a medley from the musical The Fantasticks, Joy to the World,...


December 21, 2021

Posted at 11:23h in News, Parents by

This season of giving, we invite you to join us with a year-end gift to Thetford Academy. Your gift helps TA sustain and grow our academic program, develop extracurricular opportunities for every student, and offer robust arts and athletics programming all year long. A gift to TA supports immersive, outdoor education opportunities like our half-day Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education Course. It provides funding for new curriculum, projects, and programs that reflect the needs and interests of our student body. It's advanced language learning, computer coding, performing arts, and sustainable agriculture right here on campus. The annual fund is a foundation...


December 17, 2021

Posted at 16:30h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, 2021 at TA is a wrap! As I write to you this afternoon, I am looking out at an almost-full moon rising early over the New Hampshire mountains as the sun sets on this almost-shortest day of the year. A gorgeous close to a year that presented many challenges. Once again, I want to thank everyone for working together to keep our school community safe and healthy, while striving to keep students engaged, learning, and connected. A special shout-out to the TA faculty and staff for their continued stamina and 'stick-to-itiveness' throughout this pandemic marathon. I encourage parents, students,...


December 17, 2021

Posted at 09:25h in Health Office, News, Parents by

This health update was sent by email to all families on Dec. 16, 2021. Flu shots: Flu shots are more important than ever this year. Influenza strain A is in Vermont early this year and causing significant illness in both children and adults. It is important to get the flu shot because people's lungs can get very sick if they have the flu and Covid at the same time. Flu shots are available by appointment at Upper Valley Pediatrics, 802-222-4722 or South Royalton Health Center, 802-763-7575. Students do not need to be a patient of either practice.Routine school immunizations: If...


December 14, 2021

Posted at 14:57h in Academics, News, Parents by

The 2021-2022 school year marks the third academic year impacted by the pandemic. While teachers are excited to have students back in the classroom for in-person learning, the continued presence of Covid in our communities remains a significant source of stress and disruption for school employees and their families. At TA, the Board of Trustees wanted to help ease some of that stress before the holidays and help employees feel the gratitude and appreciation of their community. They invited parents and neighbors and friends to join in "Frozen Meals to Warm Hearts," an effort to provide all 71 TA employees...

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