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![Dan Frost: 2019 Teacher of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555438529/thornton/gi0funydsvkcc2y5vx97/DanTeacheroftheYear.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555438529/thornton/gi0funydsvkcc2y5vx97/DanTeacheroftheYear.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555438529/thornton/gi0funydsvkcc2y5vx97/DanTeacheroftheYear.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1555438529/thornton/gi0funydsvkcc2y5vx97/DanTeacheroftheYear.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1555438529/thornton/gi0funydsvkcc2y5vx97/DanTeacheroftheYear.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1555438529/thornton/gi0funydsvkcc2y5vx97/DanTeacheroftheYear.jpg","width":2200}])
- Academics
- Upper School
![Pearls of Wisdom From Thornton Academy’s Newest Valedictorian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554406309/thornton/dwwmxx4wco1a1h31hc4h/MaryHalle1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554406309/thornton/dwwmxx4wco1a1h31hc4h/MaryHalle1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1554406309/thornton/dwwmxx4wco1a1h31hc4h/MaryHalle1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1554406309/thornton/dwwmxx4wco1a1h31hc4h/MaryHalle1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1554406309/thornton/dwwmxx4wco1a1h31hc4h/MaryHalle1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1554406309/thornton/dwwmxx4wco1a1h31hc4h/MaryHalle1.jpg","width":2200}])
- Upper School
![JodiThomasMAEAEducatoroftheYear]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555504086/thornton/o7vhus0zbbgehcdut9tx/JodiThomasMAEAEducatoroftheYear.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555504086/thornton/o7vhus0zbbgehcdut9tx/JodiThomasMAEAEducatoroftheYear.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555504086/thornton/o7vhus0zbbgehcdut9tx/JodiThomasMAEAEducatoroftheYear.jpg","width":613}])
- Academics
- Upper School
![Thornton Academy shares its technology excellence with educators from all over New England]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555441101/thornton/gk1qj7ol01cg55nbn2yi/AppleDistinguished.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555441101/thornton/gk1qj7ol01cg55nbn2yi/AppleDistinguished.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555441101/thornton/gk1qj7ol01cg55nbn2yi/AppleDistinguished.jpg","width":800}])
- Middle School
- Upper School
![Thornton Academy Recognized for the Second Time as an Apple Distinguished School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551284972/thornton/qgojsdvziguf7vgnvwh6/StudenstwithTeacherandMacComputer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551284972/thornton/qgojsdvziguf7vgnvwh6/StudenstwithTeacherandMacComputer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551284972/thornton/qgojsdvziguf7vgnvwh6/StudenstwithTeacherandMacComputer.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551284972/thornton/qgojsdvziguf7vgnvwh6/StudenstwithTeacherandMacComputer.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551284972/thornton/qgojsdvziguf7vgnvwh6/StudenstwithTeacherandMacComputer.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1551284972/thornton/qgojsdvziguf7vgnvwh6/StudenstwithTeacherandMacComputer.jpg","width":2200}])
![TA students receive a certificate on air at WGME]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550777516/thornton/a0qmwbn2dnb8lz4mhxrp/WGMEonair.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550777516/thornton/a0qmwbn2dnb8lz4mhxrp/WGMEonair.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550777516/thornton/a0qmwbn2dnb8lz4mhxrp/WGMEonair.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550777516/thornton/a0qmwbn2dnb8lz4mhxrp/WGMEonair.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550777516/thornton/a0qmwbn2dnb8lz4mhxrp/WGMEonair.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1550777516/thornton/a0qmwbn2dnb8lz4mhxrp/WGMEonair.jpg","width":2200}])
![Seniors Makaila Paul, Victoria Labbe, Emily Dion, and Bridget Stephenson pose in front of the donated food]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550772604/thornton/anjp2qhmiciqx28s88ts/ThorntonAcademyCheerleaders.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550772604/thornton/anjp2qhmiciqx28s88ts/ThorntonAcademyCheerleaders.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550772604/thornton/anjp2qhmiciqx28s88ts/ThorntonAcademyCheerleaders.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550772604/thornton/anjp2qhmiciqx28s88ts/ThorntonAcademyCheerleaders.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550772604/thornton/anjp2qhmiciqx28s88ts/ThorntonAcademyCheerleaders.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1550772604/thornton/anjp2qhmiciqx28s88ts/ThorntonAcademyCheerleaders.jpg","width":2200}])
![number 22 is on the attack for Thornton Academy boys lacrosse]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1542229327/thornton/uipjn2rp8jqv4yf8x5iw/lacrosse22.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1542229327/thornton/uipjn2rp8jqv4yf8x5iw/lacrosse22.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1542229327/thornton/uipjn2rp8jqv4yf8x5iw/lacrosse22.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1542229327/thornton/uipjn2rp8jqv4yf8x5iw/lacrosse22.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1542229327/thornton/uipjn2rp8jqv4yf8x5iw/lacrosse22.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1542229327/thornton/uipjn2rp8jqv4yf8x5iw/lacrosse22.jpg","width":2200}])