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Team Photos and More!
Phillips Academy’s SmugMug pages provide a variety of great photos from the 2022–2023 school year, including recent fall team photos. Take a look through PA’s SmugMug photo galleries and download your favorites for free. New photos are added regularly!
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Prioritize Sleep, Finish Strong
In the final weeks of the term, students often feel more stress and make compromises in their sleep and other healthy habits. Please encourage your student to make a good night’s sleep a priority. So much depends on consistent, sufficient sleep—the ability to stay focused and fully engaged in classes, to prepare well outside of class, to remember new learning over time, and to fight off colds and sickness. Good sleep habits also help ensure emotional stability, positivity, resilience, and the predilection to have fun even while working hard.
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Family Weekend Survey & Videos
Please take a few minutes to complete a confidential Family Weekend survey. It only needs to be completed once. Your survey feedback is essential to help us strengthen future programming. The survey will close tomorrow, Friday, October 28.
Even if you were unable to attend Family Weekend, please take a minute to complete this condensed survey. Thank you for your feedback!
Family Weekend videos: If you were unable to join us on campus or missed some programs, check out these videos:
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Health & Wellness
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic—Saturday, November 5: COVID-19 boosters for students will be available on campus in Paresky Commons (Mural Room, upper level) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. COVID-19 boosters for age 12 and up have now moved to the bivalent formulation, which includes coverage against both the original SARS-CoV-2 strain as well as the more recent omicron variants. Pfizer has a bivalent booster available for individuals who are 12 years of age or older; the Moderna bivalent booster is available for individuals who are 18 or older.
Please encourage your student to schedule an appointment for their booster via the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal. Phillips Academy requires that students be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination by January 4, 2023. This includes any boosters (such as the new bivalent booster) that have been added to meet the CDC definition of “up to date.”
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Theatre Performances Next Weekend
Airness (high school edition): In this high-spirited comedy directed by guest faculty Natalya Baldyga, Nina enters the cutthroat world of competitive air guitar–playing. As she navigates this world, she meets a group of misfits all vying to be the next world champion air guitarist. Along the way, she learns that, like with any art form, there is an element of self-discovery and ultimately finds herself in the joy of playing pretend.
Airness showtimes in Steinbach Theatre:
- Friday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 5, at 2 p.m.
Exalted: Our fall dance performance will include three pieces: Exalted, choreographed by Kareem Lewis to the music of Phillip Glass; Ceiling/Sky, choreographed by Judith Wombwell in collaboration with the performers, set to Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3; and, in the spirit of the holidays, students will also perform the iconic snow scene from The Nutcracker.
Exalted showtimes in Tang Theatre:
- Saturday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, November 6, at 2 p.m.
Families of students involved in the above productions can check in at the Information Desk in George Washington Hall to receive priority seating. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime to secure your seat for the show. All persons in your party must be present; there is no saving seats and no late seating.
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End-of-Term Departure
Please note that students must attend all class meetings* during the final week of fall term—regardless of how instructors plan to use those meetings.
- All students may depart campus after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17.
- All boarding students must depart campus by noon on Friday, November 18.
*Only in extraordinary circumstances will permission be granted for a student to miss class meetings during the final week of the term. Purchase of nonrefundable tickets for an early departure is not considered such a circumstance. (Permission to miss such class meetings may be granted only by David Fox, director of studies).
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Thanksgiving & Winter Break Travel
Phillips Academy will offer bus transportation to and from New York City, with a stop in Darien, Connecticut, for Thanksgiving and winter breaks. Students can sign up for one-way travel ($100) or roundtrip ($160).
- Thanksgiving break: Buses depart at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, and return Tuesday, November 29.
- Winter break: Buses depart at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 16, and return to campus Wednesday, January 4.
Drop-off and pick-up occur at the service plazas in Darien and at Dock 2 at the Port Authority Bus South Terminal in New York City. Information and form access has been shared with all boarding students. Parents can get answers and access the Thanksgiving form and Winter Break form on The Hive under the Resources and Documents tab.
For transportation to Logan (Boston) and Manchester (N.H.) airports or Boston’s South Station train terminal, arrangements can be made with private taxi and limousine service providers. A list of service providers regularly used by members of the PA community is available on The Hive. Questions? Email Claudia Scofield or call 978-749-4124.
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Fall fleece is in! Shop Campus Closet in person this Friday from noon to 4 p.m. for all your fall favorites. Or you can always shop online.
Andover-Themed Book Club: We are 10 days away from the first meeting of this year’s PSPA Virtual Book Club. Our first read is In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez ’67. Please register here for the Zoom discussion scheduled for Sunday, November 6, at 8 p.m. ET.
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Order a Pot Pourri Yearbook
Families are encouraged to order the 2023 Pot Pourri online (enter school code 3591). Order forms are also available on The Hive. Yearbooks, full color and typically about 300 pages, will be delivered to students in mid-May.
Plan ahead! Create a “family message” for your senior: Express pride and love and congratulate your soon-to-be-graduate with a fun and heartfelt ad in the yearbook. Choose from several sizes and full-color or black and white and include your own special message and photo(s). Please download the order form, which includes instructions for submitting ad materials and payment. Deadline for submission is Saturday, January 14.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings
For general information about our chaplains, faith communities, worship, and student clubs, please visit our website.
Friday, October 28
- 1–1:30 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Prayers and Fellowship: Sermon (Jumma prayer) led by Mr. Noureddine El Alam. Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.—MSA Dinner and Discussion: Everyone in the community is welcome to join this gathering. Ada’s Room, upper level of Paresky Commons.
- 5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Michael Swarttz. Includes blessings over candles, juice, and hallah; community conversation, sharing, and fellowship. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
Sunday, October 30
- 6 p.m.—Protestant Worship Service: Led by Rev. Gina Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. PA’s Gospel Choir, under the direction of Michael Belcher, will be the center of worship this week. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection. Cochran Chapel.
- 6:15–7 p.m.—Roman 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).
Please note that Catholic Confirmation classes are in session for the 2022–2023 school year and enrollment is closed.
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You Are Invited!
Join us in person for An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, as he meets with the Andover community in these four cities:
All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. Keep an eye on the Alumni & Families Events Calendar for gatherings in your area—and check the Academy’s Events calendar for additional campus and other events that may be open to families (i.e., special student presentations, music, theatre, and dance performances, and athletic competitions).
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PA Visitor/Guest Health & Safety Guidelines
On-Campus Visitors: In consideration of the health and safety of visitors and our campus community, we expect visitors to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. Any visitor who is ineligible or has a medical or religious exemption must mask indoors at all times when on campus. We expect visitors to stay off campus if they have any symptoms of illness and to mask if they develop any symptoms while on campus. We expect visitors to mask at all times or stay off campus if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days. In the spirit of non sibi (not for self), the Academy trusts that campus visitors will follow these guidelines.
Guests at Off-Campus/Regional Events: In consideration of the health and safety of our Andover community, we ask attendees to be up to date with COVID vaccination. We require all attendees to adhere to the public health guidelines established by the CDC and your state and local health officials, as well as to follow venue guidelines and regulations that are in place at the time of the event. Venue-specific guidelines will be shared close to the event date. Prior to attending, we ask that you monitor your health. If you are feeling unwell, please plan to stay home. In the spirit of non sibi, the Academy trusts that those in attendance will follow these guidelines.
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