Vaccine Tallies

On May 18, more than 200 students in the newly eligible 12- to 15-year-old cohort received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. By the end of today, approximately 460 older students will have received their second dose—all thanks to arrangements spearheaded by the Sykes Wellness Center team and the assistance of dozens of campus volunteers. Many students have received vaccines off campus, resulting in a reported 900 students having received one or more doses of the vaccine.

More Good News for Sports Fans

Beginning tomorrow, up to four family members of all student-athletes competing at Andover—indoors and outdoors—may now attend Andover home contests.

Spectator Policy Update: As of May 21, we are pleased to extend the opportunity for up to four family members from Andover’s visiting teams as well as four Andover family members to spectate at the final games this weekend.

All visitors are expected to wear masks at all times.
Visitors should not enter the Snyder Center or ice rink for bathroom use or food counter. Port-a-potties are available near/at all athletic venues.
We also ask that visitors do not sit in the same areas/sections as our student-athletes. Please abide by signage directing spectators to non-student areas.

Help Continue a Senior Tradition

Each spring, the Parent Development team invites parents of seniors to submit notes of appreciation to faculty and staff members who have made a difference. These individual notes will be shown to the recipients after Commencement.

To participate, please save each note as a separate PDF file—if possible—and email them to this special address by Wednesday, June 9. Please be sure to include the first and last name of the recipient(s) in your email.

News from the PSPA

Celebrate Your Senior: Graduation is just 17 days away! Need graduation gift ideas? Click here to see our Campus Closet selection.

Follow Campus Closet on Social and Win! Follow us and engage on Instagram and Facebook—and stay tuned for a chance to win a big gift basket next week!

PSPA General Meeting—Thursday, May 27 (note new date), at 7:30 p.m. EDT: Join us for our final general meeting of the year and meet our board and other fellow parents. Zoom link. Passcode: 6Xcsw1

Final Book Club Meeting: We will be discussing In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, Book 1) by Tana French on Sunday, May 30, 8–9 p.m. EDT. You can take a sneak peek at discussion questions here. Please email us if you would like to participate. All are welcome!

Advising Next Year

We made some important changes this year to the boarding student advising system (consolidating the roles of advisor and point person while separating the role of point person from house counselor) because residential contexts were unstable. Next year we will return to our normal system: day students have a single advisor point person in the role of Day Student Advisor, and the point person for boarders will be the house counselor. Boarders will have a variety of advising structures, some dorm-related and some not. New advisor assignments will be finalized in late August, after student and faculty housing are settled.

We don’t expect advisors to provide support over the summer break. Questions about program and transcripts can emailed to the Dean of Studies Office; questions related to college should be emailed to College Counseling.

Brace Student Fellow Presentation

The Brace Center for Gender Studies invites families to a presentation by Ethan Chan ’21 titled “Hollywood, Media, and Film: The Representation of Asian American Masculinity and its Ontological Effects” on Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m. EDT. Zoom link. Passcode: Ethan

Chan will examine how Asian American masculinity is rigidly confined by stereotypes of malevolence, emasculation, and martial arts. Ultimately, he will aim to deconstruct these depictions and regain agency in visually representing Asian American masculinity. Faculty advisor: Hijoo Son, instructor in history and social science.

Addison Gallery Talk

The Addison at 90: A Conversation with Jock Reynolds and Dawoud Bey—
Tuesday, May 25, at 2 p.m. EDT: Join Jock Reynolds ’65, former director of the Addison Gallery (1989–1998), for a conversation with photographer Dawoud Bey about their history of collaboration and the Addison’s Edward E. Elson Artist-in-Residence program. Please register here.

This Week’s Religious Services

Masks and physical distancing will be required at all gatherings.

Friday, May 21

1 p.m. EDT—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Prayers: Weekly Prayer Meetings sponsored by the MSA. All are welcome! Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (side entrance).
5:30–6:30 p.m. EDT—Jewish Shabbat Service and JSU Meeting: Led by Rabbi Michael Swarttz. We will gather in the tent between Sykes Wellness Center and Bulfinch Hall. All are welcome!

Sunday, May 23

12 noon EDT—Protestant (Ecumenical) Service: Led by Rev. Gina M. Finocchiaro, interim Protestant chaplain. Music by Michael Belcher. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, spoken reflection, and music! This service will be held in the tent near Graves Hall.
6:45–7:30 p.m. EDT—Roman Catholic Mass: Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with priests of the Archdiocese of Boston presiding. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (side entrance). Reception will follow. This Mass may be open to students only; please email Dr. Kantor for confirmation.

You Are Invited!

Throughout May: Letters Against Isolation Non Sibi Project, with Shreya Patel ’19
May 15–30: Transition House Non Sibi Project, with Tiffany Horne Noonan ’99
May 21: “Hollywood, Media & Film: The Representation of Asian American Masculinity and Its Ontological Effects,” Brace Student Fellow Presentation by Ethan Chan ’21
May 21: A Conversation on Journalism and Broadcasting, with George Smith ’83
June 6: Roof Above Homeless Ministry Non Sibi Project, with Erin Chantry ’02, Caroline McGirt ’23, and Joe McGirt ’25
June 12: Traditional Architecture on Andover Hill—Illustrated History Talks with John Patrick ’65
June 17: “Seeing Things in Things,” An Artists’ Conversation, with Mel Kendrick ’67
July 22: State of the (Family Re)Union, with the Af-Lat-Am Alumni Committee

All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. Please join us!

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