- Friday, March 1: Students may depart campus after 3 p.m.
- March 2–17 is Spring Break:
Students must depart by noon on Saturday, March 2.
- Monday, March 18: Dorms reopen at 8 a.m. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
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Schedule for Final Week of Term 2 |
Monday, February 26: (Monday schedule) Conference Day, plus athletics/rehearsals
Tuesday, February 27: 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 4), 12:30–2:30 p.m. (Period 1), plus athletics and rehearsals
Wednesday, February 28: 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 3), plus tournaments, athletics, and rehearsals
Thursday, February 29:
8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 5), 12:30–2:30 p.m. (Period 2), plus athletics and rehearsals
Friday, March 1: 8:30–10:30 a.m. (Period 6), 12:30–2:30 p.m. (Period 7)
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- Monday, February 26
, is a conference day. Instructors will be available in their classrooms during the regularly scheduled time. These are “open hours,” meaning students can come and go as needed.
- All classes will meet in person, and attendance is required for all students.
- Term 2 ends at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 1.
No instructor 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.
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End-of-Term Student Departure |
Please note that students must attend all class meetings during the final week of the term, regardless of how instructors plan to use those meetings.
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- All students may depart campus after 3 p.m. on Friday, March 1.
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All boarding students must be off campus by noon on Saturday, March 2.
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Only in extraordinary circumstances will permission be granted for a student to miss class meetings during the final week of the term. The purchase of nonrefundable tickets for an early departure is not considered such a circumstance.
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SENIOR PROM
The Phillips Academy Senior Prom is scheduled for Friday, May 31, from 7 to 11 p.m.
at The State Room in Boston. The evening begins with a “pre-prom” event on the Richard T. Greener Quadrangle from 5 to 6 p.m., featuring refreshments and an opportunity for photos of our seniors with their friends and family. At 6 p.m., when students process across the quad and board buses to the prom venue, families are invited to attend a reception in the Pan Athletic Center. After the festivities in Boston, students will return to campus for a final “midnight munch” catered by the Paresky Commons team.
Please note that the prom is exclusively for Phillips Academy seniors; guests or dates from other grades or outside the school are not permitted.
Prom tickets, $160 per person, will be available for purchase from May 6 through May 17
at the BlueCard Office. This ticket includes transportation, dinner, and entertainment for the evening. Financial aid is available for prom tickets; for inquiries, please contact the Financial Aid Office. In addition to purchasing tickets, students must sign up for prom tables (in groups of 10) and prom buses.
We do require students to take ownership of this process and complete the ticket purchases and sign-ups themselves, but reminders from home are most welcome!
To streamline preparations, we have partnered with Russo Tux & Formal Wear
, who will handle tuxedo/suit fittings and rentals. We are working to line up a local florist. Although not mandatory, using these vendors simplifies the process as they deliver to campus and accept the BlueCard or major credit cards.
All seniors will receive this information during a class meeting on Thursday, April 25.
COMMENCEMENT
We are excited to welcome the families of seniors to campus in June to celebrate Phillips Academy’s 246th Commencement. For a complete schedule of events and FAQs, please visit the Commencement webpage. If you have additional questions, please contact Naomi Mashburn ’08 in the Office of Alumni Engagement via email or call 978-749-4225.
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LEADERSHIP POSITIONS OPEN
The Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA) is seeking enthusiastic members of our community to serve in various leadership positions on our board in the 2024–2025 school year. If you are interested—or would like to nominate someone—please fill out this form by tomorrow, Friday, February 23.
VOLUNTEER ON CAMPUS
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- PSPA Coffee & Connect on A-E Day—Saturday, February, 24:
Please join us on Andover-Exeter Weekend to support our Big Blue teams. PSPA will be hosting a Coffee & Connect social event from noon to 4 p.m. at the Pan Athletic Center. We would need your help to greet parents and serve coffee and treats. Sign up here.
- Blue & Silver Dance—Saturday, February 24:
Please sign up here to volunteer to set and help with food and drinks for the Blue & Silver Dance.
- Snooze the Blues Study Break—Tuesday, February 27: Help us Snooze the Blues and
sign up here to staff the Donut & Clementine Study Break.
- Campus Closet needs your help to staff the shop on the upcoming Fridays. Please click here to volunteer.
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CAMPUS CLOSET
PSPA activities are funded by profits from our volunteer-run Campus Closet, which features official Phillips Academy gear for your whole family. The shop will be open tomorrow,
Friday, February 23, from noon to 4 p.m. We will also have a pop-up at the Ice Rink on Saturday, February 24, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with last weekend’s Casino Night! Come by the PSPA Facebook page to see the fun!
Join the PSPA mailing list to get updates and information.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
- 1–1:25 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Jummah Prayer: Led by Noureddine El Alam.
Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.—MSA Dinner & Discussion: Led by Noureddine El Alam and members of the MSA. All community members are welcome to join this gathering. Ada’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
- 5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration:
Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Joshua Greenberg. Included are blessings over candles, challah and grape juice, sharing and fellowship. All are welcome. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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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, music, and spoken reflection. Cochran Chapel.
- 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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- February 22 in Portland:
An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
- February 24 on Campus: Coed Alumni and Parent Hockey Game
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February 27 in Chicago: Andover Social at ERIS Brewery
- March 1—Virtual: Letters Against Isolation: A Month-Long Non Sibi Project with Shreya S. Patel ’19
- March 16 in Atlanta: MedShare Non Sibi Project with the Atlanta Regional Leadership Team
- March 19 in London: An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
- April 3—Virtual: A Session with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
- April 13 in New York:
American Museum of Natural History Tour with Douglas D. Pirnie Jr. ’65
- April 20 in San Francisco: Golden Gate Park Non Sibi Project with Winston W. Wyckoff ’78, P’12
- April 20 in Los Angeles: Heal the Bay Non Sibi Project with the Southern California Regional Leadership Team
- April 20 in Concord, MA: Gaining Ground Non Sibi Project with Jeffrey S. Hunt ’82, P’25
- April 20 in New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Non Sibi Project with Candace N. Douglas ’00
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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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