Last Week at Thornton Academy, Chris Jordan interviewed students and a member of the faculty about the upcoming snow day and Thanksgiving, Calvin Christoforo interviewed the JV Athlete of the Month, and Chris Toshach interviewed the snow.
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Student to Senate: Chenette’s Journey Into Politics
Justin Chenette, former student of Thornton Academy, has left a lasting imprint on current students and the community as a whole. Chenette is currently serving as the youngest Senator in the Maine Senate, representing Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Hollis, Limington, and part of Buxton. Recently, Chenette was re-elected back into senate by winning three out of […]
Fast Food’s Impact On Our Health
Senior Anna Dimatteo admits, “I eat fast food every day, usually from any restaurant that I am around because I go out a lot and get hungry. Cooking isn’t my thing, it takes up too much time, and when I’m hungry I want to eat right away not wait for myself to cook a full […]
Squirrels Run Wild Through Saco’s Roadways
This fall you have likely noticed a drastic increase in dead Squirrels on our roadways. While driving from point A to point B you are certain to see a dozen or so in the middle or side of the road. What is causing this phenomenon to happen and how is this affecting the locals? Josh […]
The Transfer
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, […]
The Effect of the Lobster Tariff on Maine Businesses
It’s early in the morning for lobsterman and former TA Student Nick Beaudoin, as he starts his day at the pier at 4:00 AM. Nick Beaudoin off the coast of an island. “I started by myself hauling 10 traps by hand my first summer out of a 17-foot boat,” said Nick. “Then 75 the next […]
JMG: A Student’s Compass in the Workplace
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 […]
Death by Twitter: The Elon Musk Edition
A lot can happen from a single tweet. Political wars, record-breaking chicken nuggets, and most recently the major upset of one of the most controversial automotive companies since Hennessy “produced” their Venom GT. On August 7th of this year, Tesla’s chairman and CEO Elon Musk tweeted; “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” […]
Time and TATV
Student Editing Footage.Chris Jordan in action.Student in 2011 Editing Footage.Cadorette (right), works with other members of TATV, 2011.Photo of old TATV Studio. “Action,” says student Chris Jordan as he pushes the record button on the camera. This is TATV. Thornton Academy Television, (TATV) started at midnight on January 1st, 2000 on Channel 3, a local […]
Move Over Cigs, The JUUL is Here
After Juuls went on sale in June 2015, the Juul company quickly realized teenagers were using them because they posted images of themselves vaping Juuls all over social media. Over the last three years, Juul has had an exponential rise and has become the dominant seller of e-cigarettes. The company now controls a remarkable 72 […]