Andover-Exeter Weekend Is Here

The longest-running sports rivalry in prep school history—145 years—is back. This Saturday, athletic contests between Andover and New Hampshire rival Phillips Exeter will once again be hosted on our campus. Games begin at 11 a.m.

All families are invited! Bring your Big Blue spirit and come support our student-athletes. Visit the A-E website for schedule, parking, team photos, and more. Can’t make it? See the A-E website for a livestream link to all games.

Let’s Win the A-E Challenge!

The Andover-Exeter Challenge—an off-the-field competition for families, alumni, and friends—is now underway. Join in on this fun and lively 48-hour competition and help Andover get an early lead on our rival to the north! This challenge is based on participation. The school with the most donors by 10 a.m. ET on Saturday wins.

Make a gift online today. All are welcome and encouraged to donate to any area of the Academy of their choosing, but please note that only one gift per person will count—but multiple members of your family can donate. Support our students and uplift the Andover experience all at the same time!

To watch the donor count grow, see which school is in the lead, and more, click here. Questions about the A-E Challenge or ways to give? Email Katherine Solimini, associate director of Parent Development. Go Big Blue!

News from the PSPA

Volunteers needed for Saturday’s Abbot Semiformal dance: We are expecting a big student crowd at the Abbot Semiformal this Saturday during Andover-Exeter Weekend. Please consider volunteering to staff the dance so we can help make it a fun and festive event! Sign up here to volunteer.

To help staff the Donut and Clementine Study Break on Thursday, November 17, please sign up here.

Campus Closet—Andover-Exeter Weekend hours: Stock up on Andover gear and show your spirit at the A-E games! Campus Closet will be open Friday, noon–4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., on the lower level of George Washington Hall. For your convenience, we will also have a pop-up shop at Snyder Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As always, you can shop online 24/7.

Student Flu Clinic Tomorrow

The flu season, which typically runs from October to May, is upon us, and we have already had some cases on campus. If you would like your student to receive the flu vaccine at the Sykes Wellness Center on Friday, November 11 (2– 4:30 p.m.), we will need a Flu Consent form on file. If you have not yet completed the form, please visit the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal, log in, and click the Forms tab.

Please remind your student to sign up for a time slot for their flu vaccine on the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal.

If your child receives/has received the flu vaccine elsewhere, please upload documentation to the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal.

LITW Opportunities & Deadlines

Learning in the World (LITW) invites students to get involved in our exciting faculty-led and affiliate programs. Please visit the LITW webpage to learn more about our current offerings. Students should submit applications and/or expressions of interest via our online portal according to the following schedule:

March break 2023 faculty-led LITW programs: Applications due December 5
Summer 2023 faculty-led LITW programs: Applications due January 9
Summer and yearlong affiliate programs: Expressions of interest due January 23

Applicants to PA faculty-led programs are encouraged to be in touch now with PA adults who know them well and can write recommendations on their behalf.

Please note that the expression of interest in an affiliate program helps the LITW office coordinate with students and families on pre- and post-program actions and support them in the financial aid process. Each affiliate program has its own specific deadlines and requirements, as they are separate entities from LITW.

Need-based financial aid is available for both LITW faculty-led and affiliate programs. Please email Andréa Gerakaris with specific financial aid inquiries. Other questions? Email LITW Director Mark Cutler.

Spiritual & Religious Gatherings

Friday, November 11

5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Michael Swarttz. Included are blessings over candles, juice and hallah, community conversation, sharing, and fellowship. Kemper Chapel, lower level in Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
Muslim Student Association (MSA) Prayers and Fellowship: No sermon today due to a Monday schedule.
6–7:30 p.m.—MSA Dinner and Discussion: Dinner will take place off campus, followed by a visit to Target. Please email MSA advisor Noureddine El Alam for more information.

Sunday, November 13

6 p.m.—Protestant Worship Service: Led by the Reverend Gina Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. Musician of the week: Michael Belcher. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection! Cochran Chapel (main 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).

End-of-Term Schedule & Details

As we approach the end of the term, please note the following:

Friday, November 11: This a conference day (a Monday schedule.) Teachers will be available in their classrooms during the regularly scheduled time. These are “open hours”: students can come and go as they need.

From Monday, November 14, through Thursday, November 17, each class will meet once, according to the special schedule below. All classes will meet in person, and attendance is required for all students.

Monday, November 14: Period 4 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; Period 5 meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow.
Tuesday, November 15: Period 1 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; Period 3 meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow.
Wednesday, November 16: Period 7 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m. Tournaments, athletics, and rehearsals follow.
Thursday, November 17: Period 6 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; Period 2 meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow. All students may depart campus after 2:30 p.m.

The fall term ends at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 17. No teacher may accept any additional work from a student after that time. Any possible exception to these policies—if a student falls ill, has a family emergency—must be approved by the director of studies in collaboration with the medical director.
Friday, November 18: Students must depart campus no later than noon.

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:

                November 15 in San Francisco
                December 6 in New York
                February 21 in Los Angeles—Save the Date
                March 13 in Atlanta—Save the Date

November 10 on Campus and Online: 13th Annual Veterans Day Program and Dinner with CPT Alexandra Bell Farr ’13, U.S. Army
November 12 on Campus and Online: Andover-Exeter Games
November 12 in Washington, D.C.: 2022 Andover-Exeter Viewing Party
November 12 in Philadelphia: 2022 Andover-Exeter Viewing Party
November 17: How to Non Sibi—A Toolkit for Fostering Community Service and Connection
November 20 in Stamford, CT: Domus Non Sibi Project
November 23: Peabody Diggin’ In Series: New Archaeological Discoveries at the Basil & Nancy Dorsey Farm Challenge the Myths About Post-Emancipation African American Communities like Sugarland, Maryland, with Tara Tetrault and Suzanne Johnson
November 28 in London: An Andover Evening, with Thom Lockerby and Ellen Sullivan
November 30: A Conversation with Torrence N. Boone ’87 and Kayla A. Thompson ’15
December 1 in Dubai: An Andover Evening, with Thom Lockerby and Ellen Sullivan
December 14: Zooming Through the Decades, An All-Classes Social Gathering

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).

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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