Head of School Weekly Email: One Act Play, Spelling Bee Champ, Inservice Re-Cap & Other TA News
March 17, 2023
Dear TA Families, A few highlights to share with you as we come to the middle of March ...
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Spring Roundtable Days Coming Up: April 5 & May 3
March 15, 2023
At Thetford Academy, we are proud of the academic content that we offer students in all of our classes. At the same time, we recognize that students are also learning skills in school that transcend single-subject information - skills like communication, problem solving, and critical thinking that they use in...
Mary Bosco ’24 Advances to Poetry Out Loud Finals
March 13, 2023
On Thursday, March 9, junior Mary Bosco competed in Vermont's Poetry Out Loud semi-final event at the Barre Opera House. Poetry Out Loud, created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, engages students in the exploration, memorization, and recitation of great poetry, building confidence and public...
Head of School Weekly Email: March News & Panther Pride
March 10, 2023
Dear TA Families, Lots of events coming up at our awesome community theater at TA. Here's the line up! Friday 3/10 (today!) - 'My Name is Pauli Murray' film screening @ 7pm. Free & open to the public. Location: Martha Jane Rich Theater. Learn more. Thursday 3/16 - Thetford Arthouse Cinema kicks off spring series....
Health Office Update: March 9
March 9, 2023
Teeth The Ronald McDonald Dental trailer is returning to campus at the beginning of May. Students can get their teeth cleaned and if they have cavities or need sealants the dentist provides that care. If you'd like to sign-up, please contact Nurse Ellen. Illnesses We are seeing less viral illness right now. Hurrah. If your...
Indoor Track Team Earns New Records at New Englands
March 9, 2023
This weekend, several athletes from Thetford Academy's indoor track team competed at the New England High School Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. TA's team competed in three events, the 4 x 800 relay, the 2-mile run, and the long jump. Several students beat their personal records, and...
Spelling Bee Buzz: Maddie Piecuch ’28 Moves on to State Championship
March 9, 2023
Before February break, Thetford Academy's middle school English students were studying up for the school's annual spelling bee, a qualifying event for Vermont's Scripps State Spelling Bee in March. On February 20th, the top three spellers in each of the two seventh grade sections – along with interested 8th grade...
Panther Girls End Title Run, Boys Headed to the Aud
March 8, 2023
The girls varsity basketball team ended its title run with a tough 44-40 loss vs. the Windsor Yellowjackets on Saturday. The Panthers were riding high from their semifinal rout of #2 seed Hazen (60-32) where the team's focus and determination were on full display. In an interview with the Valley...
SARJ Film Series Continues with “My Name is Pauli Murray” on March 10
March 8, 2023
Thetford Academy's Student Alliance for Racial Justice (SARJ) will host a free screening of the movie "My Name is Pauli Murray" on March 10th at 7 p.m. in TA's Martha Jane Rich Theater, with discussion to follow. The film is a look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray,...
Head of School Weekly Email: Robotics & Basketball Champs, Snowshoe Making & More
February 24, 2023
Dear TA Families, Congratulations are in order! TA was a force to be reckoned with at last weekend's NH/VT robotics championships. TA teams took half of the six spots to go to the VEX world championships in the spring. Check out the photos below and read all about the meet on the TA...