The first day of school can be stressful for any student. Most kids feel a bit anxious walking into a gymnasium crowded with people they haven’t seen all summer. But walking into the gym on that first day of school can be a lot more stressful if you are a transfer student. According to Education Week, […]
Walking to the front of the room, Mr. Scott Stinchcomb greets his class. Nine students sit in front of him, each chosen for their desire to do well in the workplace. As our resident JMG representative, he works with juniors and seniors to give them a leg up when transferring from the school to work […]
Latin, a language that hasn’t been spoken since approximately 675 AD, is the basis of romance languages like French, Italian, and English. The Latin language rose and fell with the Roman Empire. During the Classical Period, the language was used in three ways; classical oratorical Latin, written Latin, and colloquial Latin. Latin stays alive […]
Latin, a language that hasn’t been spoken since approximately 675 AD, is the basis of romance languages like French, Italian, and English. The Latin language rose and fell with the Roman Empire. During the Classical Period, the language was used in three ways; classical oratorical Latin, written Latin, and colloquial Latin. Latin stays alive today […]
On November 16th, senior Paige Boudreau walked into the library’s red room. Her heart was racing as she tried to calm her nerves. Boudreau had signed up for The University of Maine at Orono’s On-the-Spot admissions interview. Walking in, she had no idea what to expect, and had told herself not to get her hopes […]
According to Pew Charitable Trusts, “the number of U.S. college students from overseas has skyrocketed in recent years, with more than 886,000 studying on American campuses this past academic year — an all-time high and more than double the number of foreign students 20 years ago. California, New York, Texas and Massachusetts top the list […]
What better way to figure out if a college is going to be right for you then spending three days living on campus with other prospective students? I had the opportunity to do that along with 50 other students from all over the country. We were all selected to participate in Discovering University of Vermont’s […]
So, just picture this, right? You’ve got a variety of people with character traits ranging from sporty, to artsy, to wicked intelligent, and popular, and even some fabulous weirdos mixed in there, and a lot of them have a combination of a few. Each one of them has a different way of speaking and a […]
Today Thornton Academy opens its student art show. “This is our largest exhibit of the year, with about 270 works being submitted and 150 artworks chosen for this show. This is a juried exhibit, which means the art educators gather and view, discuss, assess the artworks submitted for their composition, use of media, concept, […]
What are some of the best classes here at TA? Still got a few more years at TA? Wondering what classes are the most fun or interesting? Well you’re in luck! Here is a list of some of the best classes at TA according to the leaving Seniors of 2017 & some Alumni. (In no […]
