TA Today
Aug
21
Meet Thetford’s New School Leaders
Meet and Greet Series Join Thetford’s new school leaders, Thetford Elementary School Principal Chance Lindsley and Thetford Academy Head of School Carrie Brennan, at the Cedar Circle Farm Cafe for a coffee and chat on one of the following mornings: Monday, 8/19, 8-9am Friday, 8/30, 9-10am Wednesday, 9/25, 10-11am The community is invited to meet […]
Aug
20
Gearing Up for the New School Year
Excerpted Letter to Families from Carrie Brennan, Head of School August has arrived, and here at TA we are busy preparing for the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Every new school year is opportunity for a fresh start – and with those hopes, goals and dreams for a new year often come excitement and […]
Jul
11
TA Welcomes Carrie Brennan, Head of School
Carrie Brennan arrived on campus last week for her first days as Thetford Academy’s new head of school. The TA community has been looking forward to her arrival. Formerly the executive director at CITY Center for Collaborative Learning in Tucson, AZ, Carrie brings many years of experience in educational and community leadership to her new […]
Jul
09
Welcome New Students and Families: Letter from the Head of School
July 3, 2019 Dear New Students and Families, Welcome to Thetford Academy! We are delighted that you will be joining the TA community for the 2019-20 school year. The Thetford Academy mission is to “celebrate the worth of all students, nurture their strengths, and challenge them to fulfill their potential.” There is a rich catalogue […]
Jul
08
Summer / Fall Athletics Information
Summer Activities Athletic practices and scrimmages are available for students during the summer months. The general schedule is as follows: Girls Soccer: Wednesdays 4:30 to 6 p.m. Those interested should email Coach MacVeagh. Boys Soccer: Starts July 9th – Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-7 p.m. Those interested should email Coach Boyce or Coach Thorburn. Girls Basketball: Tuesdays and […]
2019 Spring Sports Round-up
Despite ongoing weather issues causing delays and reschedules, Panthers baseball had an impressive 9-4-0 year, finishing with the first winning season in a decade and ending the regular season in 4th place for D-III. Highlights included a number of solid wins against D-II foes and an early May upset of previously-undefeated Oxbow. The team’s postseason […]
Jun
14
2019 Employee of the Year: Len Whitaker
During the Bicentennial Senior Class Day and Final Awards Assembly on Friday, June 14, outgoing Head of School William Bugg presented the 2019 Employee of the Year to Science and Social Studies teacher Len Whitaker. Here follows Bugg’s tribute to this remarkable teacher: At this time, it is my privilege to announce this year’s Thetford […]
Jun
11
2019 Baccalaureate: a Time for Reflection
TA held its Bicentennial Baccalaureate ceremony for the Class of 2019 on Sunday, June 9, at the First Congregational Church. There was abundant sunshine for the graduates and a palpable feeling of excitement and emotions in the church. Science faculty member Derek Burkins was this year’s presenter of the Baccalaureate address. Below is his speech […]
Jun
06
TA Students Honored at RBCTC Awards Assembly
Riverbend Career and Technical Center honored students’ achievements at its annual Awards Assembly on Wednesday night. Five TA students were among the honorees, all earning certificates for completing their respective programs. Congratulations to these Thetford Academy seniors for their outstanding work at RBCTC: Emma Clark, Automotive Technology Keegan Erskine, Construction Technology Shannon Hayes, Health Science […]
Jun
06
June Student of the Month: Eamon Deffner ’20
June’s Student of the Month makes others shine brighter. He is simply drawn to lift schoolmates’ voices and celebrate their successes. When he walks into a classroom, with his big paper lunch bag, it is not uncommon to hear him engaging a classmate from across the room. “Good job in your basketball game, Kiana! When […]
May
29
VT Reptile Educator Visits Biology Class
The culminating unit in Thetford Academy’s Biology course involves studying the classification, and diversity, of life. A hands-on, up-close meet and greet with some of that diversity was a perfect way to kick off TA’s Field Day activities and the Memorial Day weekend. TA alumna Christina Swaan (Hazelton) ’03, a licensed Vermont Reptile Educator, visited Mr. […]
May
27
An Arts Night to Remember
The fourth annual Arts Night on Thursday, May 23, featured all six categories of art at Thetford Academy: art, design technology, drama, culinary arts, choral music, and instrumental music. The café was transformed into a gallery displaying dozens of student 2-D and 3-D artworks created in Karyn Neubauer’s classes. Tabletops were spread with culinary delights—from spanikopita […]
May
23
Open Your Home to an International Student
The International Student Program at Thetford Academy brings a diversity of cultures and viewpoints to our little corner of the world. Over the eight years of the program’s existence, we have welcomed 27 students from 11 far-flung regions of China as well as from Switzerland, Greece, Rwanda, and Korea! This program has allowed our community […]
May
21
Woodworking Competition Shows TA Students’ Skill
On Friday, May 12, 2019, several Thetford Academy Design Technology students joined more than 70 students from across the region to compete in the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers student woodworking competition. TA’s students showed off the skills they’d honed in class with Chris Schmidt, TA’s Design Technology teacher and master woodworker. Several students earned […]
May
21
May Student of the Month: Aiden Cudhea ’19
What does it take to be a nominee for TA’s Student of the Month? So few students receive this special award that you might wonder if you have to possess superpowers in order to be considered. As it turns out, our May 2019 Student of the Month does in fact possess a few superpowers – […]
May
12
TOP to Offer Outdoor Opportunities this Summer
The Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP) is offering three amazing outdoor opportunities this summer. Trail Crew, June 17 – 21 The summer Trail Crew maintains and builds trails on Thetford Academy’s 295 acres of woodlands and surrounding forests. A paid work opportunity and a great experience for students to add to their resume, Trail Crew is […]
