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Robotics Team Hosts Scrimmage, Prepare for World Championship AcademicsNewsParentsStudent Life

Robotics Team Hosts Scrimmage, Prepare for World Championship

Thetford Academy’s robotics team hosted a two-day VEX Robotics scrimmage last weekend.. The most competitive middle school, high school, and university teams from across northern New England and Quebec were invited. The event provided a great opportunity for students to prepare for next week’s VEX World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri,…
Patty McIlvaine
April 14, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Signs of Spring, Restoring Our Community & April Dates AcademicsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Signs of Spring, Restoring Our Community & April Dates

Dear TA Families, Signs of spring were in the air this week, with daffodil shoots pushing up in warmer spots around campus, more students eating lunch outside, and a new season of sports getting underway. The greenhouse is brimming with seedlings, as the horticulture classes prepare for spring planting in…
Carrie Brennan
April 3, 2026
Thetford Academy Launches Alumni Achievement Award, Nominations Now Open Alumni NewsNews

Thetford Academy Launches Alumni Achievement Award, Nominations Now Open

Thetford Academy's Board of Trustees has announced a new Alumni Achievement Award to recognize the important contributions the school's alumni have made - and continue to make - in their communities and the world. Founded in 1819, Thetford Academy is Vermont's oldest secondary school and has more than 2,500 living…
Patty McIlvaine
March 31, 2026
Head of School Weekly Email: Senior Roundtables, Dartmouth Events & More AcademicsArtsHead of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Head of School Weekly Email: Senior Roundtables, Dartmouth Events & More

Dear TA Families, Shakespeare's famous line - 'All the world's a stage' - comes to mind this week, as students stepped into the limelight in a variety of venues to share their learning and creativity with community audiences. Senior Roundtables BeginAndy MacNeil '26 kicked off the spring season of seniors…
Carrie Brennan
March 27, 2026
Board of Trustees Adds Student Representation, Elects New Chair Head of SchoolNewsParentsStudent Life

Board of Trustees Adds Student Representation, Elects New Chair

The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees plays an important governance leadership role by setting policy, providing strategic direction, and ensuring accountability to the Academy’s mission. The group is made up of up to 21 community volunteers who bring a variety of areas of professional expertise and TA stakeholder representation to…
Carrie Brennan
March 24, 2026
TA Students Present Research, Earn Honors at VT STEM Fair AcademicsArtsNewsParentsStudent Life

TA Students Present Research, Earn Honors at VT STEM Fair

On Saturday, three Thetford Academy students showcased their research at the annual Vermont STEM Fair, hosted at Norwich University. The fair is "an inquiry-based poster presentation competition open to all middle and high school level students in the state of Vermont," and is judged by science and engineering professionals.  Elijah…
Patty McIlvaine
March 17, 2026