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December 9, 2024

Posted at 13:44h in Academics, News, Student Life by

Thetford Academy hosted its first debate tournament on Saturday, with 10 high school teams attending the mid-season competition. From their home "court" vantage, TA's debaters deftly landed their arguments to earn the meet's Sweepstakes Award. The sweepstakes award gives each team 1 point per debate and 1 extra point for a win. The school with the highest total wins, but their points are reset back to zero for the next tournament while other schools carry over. This gives all students a chance to contribute to the team award whether or not they win their own round.  To recap, starting with the...


December 6, 2024

Posted at 16:03h in Counseling, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, The weeks between Thanksgiving and the Holiday Break are busy ones at Thetford Academy. Here is a preview of some key December dates. Dec. 9 - FAFSA Workshop for the Class of 2025 We hope to see lots of seniors and their family members on Monday evening at our annual FAFSA workshop (FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This is an in-person working session, held in the TA library, from 6-8pm. More details about the event and how to prepare for it in a recent email from Tippi Oshoniyi to senior students and parents (Dec. 3). Information and...


December 3, 2024

Posted at 11:40h in Academics, Arts, Athletics, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

This year, we hope you'll start your season of giving at Thetford Academy. Giving Tuesday is a global celebration of philanthropy and here at TA, we have a lot of reasons to celebrate. Your gifts to TA this year have helped us make transformative improvements to our campus - like the recent addition of a wheelchair lift to our Annex Building. You've supported our school garden, the Thetford Outdoor Program, student field trips and travel, and so much more. Extracurricular programming like our robotics club, debate teams, and ski teams, too, are all made possible by your contributions to Thetford Academy....


December 3, 2024

Posted at 10:31h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy's music department is excited to share some joy with you! On Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m., our instrumental musicians, stage band, and middle school chorus will showcase their talents in our annual Winter Concert. Chorus students will perform an eclectic concert of classic pop, musical theater, contemporary choral and traditional standard music selections. Focusing on learning how to read and interpret music from sheet music to performance, the students have been working on these song selections to become more confident singers individually and as an ensemble of singers.  The winter concert represents their culminating performance project. Thetford Academy's Stage...


November 27, 2024

Posted at 06:32h in Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, A short note on this short week with one big message: On behalf of all of us at Thetford Academy, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the extra time with family and friends over the holiday weekend. We will see everyone back on Monday.  Carrie Brennan, Head of School Featured photos:  Images of our fun and festive (and delicious!) all-school Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday. A big shout out to our kitchen magicians Dawn Phelps and Kim Cook for cooking and coordinating! Thanks also to Jennifer Gernhard and Ehrin Lingeman who collaborated with students on components of the meal through the culinary...


November 26, 2024

Posted at 13:17h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy’s longtime Culinary Arts teacher Jennifer Gernhard centers community service in her curriculum, teaching students both how to cook and how to make a difference. For example, in Jennifer’s Cooking for Health class, students recently collaborated with a local church group to raise money for the Thetford Food Shelf, preparing 150 servings of apple crisp for a benefit dinner hosted by the Thetford Community Center. The collaboration raised over $2000 in much-needed donations for the food shelf’s work. The class also regularly bakes pies for the Thetford Elder Network’s monthly meal, a community gathering that often includes friends, family, and neighbors...

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