Thank you for helping us contain the spread of illness on campus. Our efforts to help those who are sick recover and keep others in our community healthy are having the desired effect. Sykes Wellness Center has seen a decrease in demand, as many students who are sick have gone home. The team in Sykes and house counselors will continue to check in with sick students who remain in the dorms.
Aside from classes, which remain cancelled Friday, students who are healthy should take part in their normal activities on Friday and over the weekend. If there are changes to previously scheduled activities, students will hear from their coach or adult leader directly.
If your child is not well enough to return to classes on Monday, please call or email Sykes (978-749-4455 sykeswellness@andover.edu).
We look forward to a return to classes and full campus activities on Monday.
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- Monday, February 5: No classes, dorms open. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
- March 2–17: Spring Break
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Mid-point grades for Term 2 are now available for viewing in the Student Reports section of The Hive.
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Course Requests for Spring Term |
Students will prepare and submit course requests for Term 3 between January 29 and February 8. Each student will work with their advisor to determine remaining diploma requirements, which of their current courses or sequences will continue in spring, and what space they might have to choose electives. Students should have conversations with adults, including their parents/guardians, to consider what the spring might look like in big-picture terms, taking into account sports commitments, extracurricular activities, family responsibilities, and their own health and well-being.
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In light of classes being cancelled due to campus illnesses, our Senior Soloist Concert will be rescheduled.
However, did you know the Department of Music has a YouTube Channel where you can watch student performances? Check out last week’s student recital.
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The Oliver Wendell Holmes Library (OWHL), the OWHL Student Advisory Board, and faculty and staff across campus will host a live TEDx event on Saturday, April 27, in Tang Theatre. The theme for TEDx Phillips Academy is “The New Normal: Youth Voices in a Fractured Age.” This theme should lightly guide applicants but is meant to be loosely interpreted and unpacked. We want to hear unique, thought-provoking, and inspiring ideas from a diverse group of students across our campus.
TEDx Phillips Academy is open to all PA students. Applications are due by 10 p.m. on Friday, February 9. For more information, visit OWHL TEDx_Phillips Academy Libguide.
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The athletics department is pleased to help raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer. We encourage our fans to join in the fight by wearing purple as they cheer on Big Blue teams this month. Purple is the color of Relay For Life, which seeks to end all kinds of cancer.
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Saturday, January 27: Girls’ Varsity Hockey plays at 2:10 p.m.; Girls’ Varsity Basketball begins at3:15 p.m.
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Relay For Life returns! We are excited to announce the return of Relay For Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, on Saturday, April 20. Click here for more information.
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Friday, February 2: Curriculum Panel and Social Mixer
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Curriculum Panel—5:30–6:15 p.m., Kemper Auditorium: This is an opportunity to hear from several department chairs about Andover’s academic program. If you can’t attend in person, please tune in to our livestream or look for the recording on The Hive next week.
Parent Social Mixer—6:30–8:30 p.m., Andover Inn: The PSPA is excited to host this evening of conversation and connection following the Curriculum Panel. Come connect with fellow PA parents and guardians over drinks and hors d’oeuvres! Please RSVP here. Adults only.
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Saturday, February 17: Casino Night
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Take part in the most anticipated event of the year and help make the evening a great one for our students! We need parent volunteers to decorate/setup, serve refreshments, and of course, to deal cards at the gaming tables. Sign up here!
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
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6 p.m.—Protestant Worship: Led by the Reverend Gina M. Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection. Cochran Chapel.
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6:15 p.m.—Catholic Mass: All are welcome to join the PA Catholic community for Mass on Sunday evenings when school is in session. Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien and other guest priests from the Archdiocese of Boston. Student leaders participate in liturgical roles as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians, and help with hospitality. Mass is followed by hospitality and fellowship with snacks and refreshments and sometimes short programming by Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF) leaders. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
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Keep an eye on the Academy’s Events Calendar for gatherings in your area and an array of campus and other events that may be open to families (i.e., special student presentations; music, theatre, and dance performances; and athletic competitions). Please join us!
Health and safety guidelines, provided here, are also available when you register for an event.
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The Office of Family Engagement is here to support you throughout the school year. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Director Jennifer Vasquez by email or call 978-749-4068.
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