At Thetford Academy, we know student life is an important complement to academics.
Extracurricular opportunities give students a chance to try new things, meet new friends, and explore their interests and passions. With three-season athletics and more than 20 different clubs and activities, there is a place for every student at TA.
After two successful performances at Thetford Academy and a win at the regional competition (hosted by TA) in March, the cast and crew of the one-act play Rue took the show to St. Albans this weekend to perform at the Vermont State Drama Festival. Rue, written by Mandy Conner, centers......
14 April, 2025
The Boston Red Sox recently recognized retired TA educator, Ted Peters ’63, as “Most Valuable Educator” for the month of April. The recognition, held in a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park, was organized by Ted’s daughter Mary Lou Jones to coincide with his 80th birthday. In her nomination, which was......
14 April, 2025
Dear TA Families, Yesterday was our first of two TA Roundtable Days this spring. (The next one is May 16.) We pause our regular class schedule on these days and dedicate the half day to special activities coordinated by the grade-level advisory teams. Roundtable Days are one of the ways that we......
12 April, 2025
Photo courtesy of the University of Vermont Thetford Academy seniors Elie O’Brien and Hardy Payson, and Elie’s sister Penelope, earned third place in the University of Vermont’s “Vermont Pitch Challenge.” Now in its second year, the Pitch Challenge “gives high school entrepreneurs from across the globe the chance to pitch......
08 April, 2025
Guest post by Ranee Hall ’28 On Thursday, Thetford Academy students and community members joined the Getting to Y club to discuss the root causes of – and potential solutions to – student concerns identified in the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. This Community Dialogue event was a follow-up......
08 April, 2025
Dear TA Families, I was reminded many times this week of the power of showing up. It all starts with people being willing to be present and participate – whatever the ‘it’ might be! In this week’s email, I am excited to shine the spotlight on a few recent examples......
04 April, 2025