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Welcome members of the Class of 2016!
In all, 53 new students from five towns in Vermont and New Hampshire started the year as new Panthers. We wish them luck as they begin their journey.
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| Alumni Snapshots
September 2010 |
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ALUMNI SNAPSHOTS
In this issue we offer tribute to Martha Jane Rich, who has completed her tenure as Head of School. In our alumnus bio we offer a follow up on 2003 graduate James Harhen who was recently awarded a Purple Heart.
We bring you a new Construction Update with photographs of the gymnasium and information on how to purchase theater seats.
The Classes of 1990 and 2005 held their reunions in August. We have included photos from the celebrations, both of which enjoyed excellent turnouts and unusually fine Vermont summer weather. Also included is a photo of members of the Class of 2016. And as always, you can test your campus knowledge with TA Trivia.
We're looking for volunteers, too. We're recruiting folks to help at this fall's Cross Country meets, and we need alumni with stories to tell for our Alumni Bio column.
If you would like more information about Thetford Academy activities or to be featured in Snapshots, please contact Wendy Cole, TA Alumni Liason, at Wendy.Cole@Thet.Net. |
| THE HEAD OF SCHOOL TRANSITION |
Martha Rich |
For 19 years, Martha Jane Rich has been the Head of School at Thetford Academy. On July 1, 2010, she ended her tenure as Head and assumed her new role as Associate Head for Academics. She will remain in this part-time position for the next several years, continuing her work with curriculum development, student recruitment, and faculty and staff evaluation.
During her time as Head of School, Ms. Rich has been nationally recognized as an educator. In 2006 she was named the Arts Education Advocate of the Year, and two years later she received the honor of being chosen as the Vermont Secondary Principal of the Year for 2008.
Former Assistant Head and Dean of Students David McGinn has taken over the reins as Head of School. During his many years at TA he has served in a multitude of capacities. He says, "I am humbled by this opportunity to lead the Academy, as we continue the work that has been so important to me these past 17 years."
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CLASSES OF 1990 AND 2005 REUNIONS
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Members of the Class of 1990 gathered early in the morning of Saturday, August 14, for a tour of Thetford Academy. New Head of School David McGinn led the group through the White Building, Annex, Arts Building, and newly renovated Daniels Science Building and offered folks a sneak peak at the new gymnasium and cafe and theater in Anderson Hall.
The Class continued its reunion at Union Village Dam and celebrated into the evening.
Members of the Class of 2005 gathered on the softball field on the evening of Saturday, August 14. Classmates enjoyed a cookout and camaraderie, complete with a life-size cardboard rendition of the band KISS.
Mr. McGinn took them on a tour of the new facilities, too. |
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WE NEED YOU!
Volunteers are needed for three Cross Country events this year:
Woods Trail Run October 2
VT State Championship Races October 30
New England Championship Races
November 13
To volunteer, contact
Race Director David McGinn
or
Volunteer Coordinator Karen Buttrey
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TA TRIVIA
Summer 2010 Trivia Answer:
On November 1, 1995, TA dedicated the first ELEVATOR in the Town of Thetford.
Fall 2010 Trivia:
QUESTION: What public building sits on land donated by Thetford Academy to the Town of Thetford?
A. Thetford Post office
B. Thetford Elementary School C. Thetford Fire Station
Send us your answer with your US mail address. We will pick a winner to receive a special prize from the Alumni Office. |
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IN MEMORIAM
'43 Wendell Pixley
May 29, 2010
'69 Gregory Durkee
September 3, 2010
'02 Benjamin Hebb
August 27, 2010
'02 Warren Andrew Carpenter
September 4, 2010
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| ALUMNUS BIO ADDENDUM: JAMES DANIEL HARHEN |  graduated with the Thetford Academy Class of 2003. He was the subject of our alumnus bio in the last edition of Alumni Snapshots.
James' story talked about his service with the Vermont National Guard, where his most recent tour of duty had stationed him at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Included here is a continuation of his life, written by James in early September.
"I was injured when a Rocket Propelled Grenade (or RPG) struck and shattered my driver's side window. It went by my face and out of the passenger's side window of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (or MRAP). This happened during a routine night patrol near Bagram Airbase AF. Three others were injured in my vehicle but are all OK. I received superficial shrapnel wounds to my right arm and thigh, and the left side of my face, the most serious of which punctured my sinus under my left eye. I was medically evacuated from Bagram to Germany and then on to Walter Reed in Washington DC, where I underwent surgery to remove the shrapnel and patch my sinus. All of my wounds are now healed up with pretty minimal scarring. I have been done with doctors follow ups for about two weeks, and hopefully will be home in another week or two. I'm doing well but definitely ready to get home."
James was awarded the Purple Heart on July 25th at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. He will be home on September 24th.
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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The New gym is finished and open for use!! Thetford Academy students started the 2010-2011 school year in the new gymnasium. The locker rooms, athletic offices, and the brand new weight room were completed a few weeks later. Students and staff alike are thrilled with the new space and look forward to the impending completion of the Martha Jane Rich Theater and David Kelman Scene Shop.
First Day of School August 30, 2010
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| HAVE A SEAT! | |
Did you know that you can buy seats in the new gymnasium and in the Martha Jane Rich Theater?
The theater will have 220 plum colored upholstered seats with engraved plaques on the arm rests. Each seat costs $250.00.
The brand new Panther Blue bleacher seats in the gymnasium will have a plaque on the front that can be inscribed with a dedication. Buy it for yourself, for a classmate, for your kids! Final details will be announced soon.
Whether or not you love Basketball or Theater, you can become a part of the newest addition to the TA Campus. Contact Sarah Clarke at Sarah.Clarke@Thet.Net to buy your seats today! |
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Wendy Cole
Alumni Liason
Thetford Academy
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