- Monday, April 15: No classes. Dorms open. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
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Monday, May 27: No classes. Dorms open. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
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2024–2025 Academic Calendar |
View the 2024–2025 Academic Calendar here. Please note that additional details regarding student arrivals will be posted later.
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Re-Enrollment for Returning Families |
Families should have received an email from SchoolAdmin last week with instructions on how to access your enrollment portal via Finalsite. The deadline for completing your enrollment agreement is April 1, 2024.
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The Office of Family Engagement invites Andover families to join us for fun and informal virtual networking events. You will hear from your student’s cluster dean and meet other families from the cluster during these events. Click here to register.
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- Flagstaff Cluster: Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. ET
- Abbot Cluster: Monday, April 1, at 7 p.m. ET
- West Quad North Cluster: Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. ET
- West Quad South Cluster: Monday, April 8, at 7 p.m. ET
- Pine Knoll Cluster: Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. ET
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Not sure which cluster your student belongs to? You can find this information on The Hive. Registrants will be sent a reminder with the Zoom link and event details a few days prior to each networking event.
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Andover Welcomes Dr. Jenny Wang |
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Dr. Jenny T. Wang is a Taiwanese American clinical psychologist, speaker, and author who writes about the intersections of Asian American identity, mental health, and intergenerational trauma. Please join us for two signature events next week with Dr. Wang.
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Keynote Address: Three Gifts from Parents to Serve Our Children for a Lifetime, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium
As parents, we are tasked with preparing our children for the future. We invest resources, time, and energy on things that we believe will set our children up for success and help them achieve their goals. Parents of this generation are more than ever concerned about financial stability and career success, but are we equipping our children with the tools that contribute to long term happiness and mental wellbeing? In this event, we will explore three specific gifts parents can offer their children to build resilience, help them achieve their goals, and see through the distractions that often keep us from a life of sustainable wellness. This event is hosted by the Parents of Students of Phillips Academy.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Wang on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium
In our highly technological and networked global world, our lives are ever changing. Our youth have exposure to data and news at the speed and breath that previous generations never imagined. However, current data suggests that the mental health of our younger generation has never been more precarious, as rising rates of depression and anxiety are spreading through schools and universities. As supportive and loving adults, we must ask ourselves whether we are offering our youth the appropriate tools with which to understand and process their lives and the state of this world.
This fireside chat, moderated by Phillips Academy student leaders, will explore mental health and wellness topics drawn from the Andover community and discuss how we can improve our mental health in a world that more often causes us to feel anxious and distressed. The hope is that the audience will leave with tangible tools that they can practice today to build better mental health for tomorrow. Free and open to the public.
Questions for Fireside Chat: Families are encouraged to submit questions for the fireside chat with Dr. Wang here. The survey link will be open until March 29.
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Save the Date for PA Giving Day |
PA Giving Day officially launches next Wednesday, March 27 at 9 a.m.! This tradition of giving means so much to our community, and we hope you will join us and support what you love.
This year, we have an amazing $100,000 challenge just for PA families! When you give, an anonymous donor will contribute $500 for each of the first 200 gifts received. Curious about other matches and our overall goal? Visit our PA Giving Day site now and learn more.
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SENIOR PROM
For information, click here.
YEARBOOK
The yearbook is still available for purchase at $125 per copy. Our stock is limited, so it's best not to delay your order – otherwise, you may miss out. Click here to purchase or visit Yearbook Order Center and enter school code 3591.
COMMENCEMENT
We are excited to welcome 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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Campus Closet will be open on Spring Visit Days for newly admitted students and their families who wish to purchase PA swag. We are seeking volunteers to help during these days. If you’re available, please sign up here!
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- Friday, March 22: 1-5 p.m.
- Monday, March 25: 1-5 p.m.
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Monday, April 1: 1-5 p.m.
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PSPA activities are funded by profits from our volunteer-run Campus Closet, which features official Phillips Academy gear for your whole family. Show your Andover Pride and get your gear at Campus Closet or online.
Join the PSPA mailing list to get updates and information on school activities.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
Holy Week
For a detailed schedule of Holy Week events, click here.
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- 1-1:25 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Jummah Prayer: Led by Noureddine El Alam. Meditation Room, Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.—MSA Dinner & Discussion: Led by Mr. Noureddine El Alam and members of the MSA. All community members are welcome to join this gathering. Ada’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union Shabbat (JSU)/Purim Celebration: Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Joshua Greenberg. Included are blessings over candles, challah and grape juice, sharing and fellowship. This week we will celebrate Purim and meet in CAMD. Costumes encouraged! All are welcome. CAMD, Morse Hall
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1-5 p.m.—Purim Baking!: Join the Jewish Student Union for baking hamantaschen, a triangular filled cookie. We will meet in Davis Hall for this fun event. Davis Hall Kitchen, McKeen Hall.
- 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.
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6:15 p.m.— Palm Sunday Catholic Mass: All are welcome to join the PA Catholic community for Mass on this Sunday, which marks our entry into Holy Week. Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien. 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. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
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March 1—31 Virtual: Letters Against Isolation: A Month Long Non Sibi Project with Shreya S. Patel ’19
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March 25—Virtual: A Conversation with Catherine Armsden’73, Author, and Architect
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March 27 in Los Angeles: Andover Dinner & Wine Tasting
- April 3—Virtual: A Session with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
- April 4 in New York: Andover Social at Hudson Hound
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April 16 in Tokyo: An Andover Gathering in Tokyo
- April 16 in Singapore: An Andover Dinner in Singapore
- April 20 in San Francisco: Golden Gate Park Non Sibi Project with Winston W. Wyckoff ’78, P’12
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April 20 in Los Angeles: Heal the Bay Non Sibi Project with the Southern California Regional Leadership Team
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April 20 in Concord, MA: Gaining Ground Non Sibi Project with Jeffrey S. Hunt ’82, P’25
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April 20 in New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Non Sibi Project with Candace N. Douglas ’00
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April 25—Virtual: Blue Runs Deep: TV & Film Documentarians
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May 8 in Los Angeles: An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
- May 9 in Seattle: An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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Keep an eye on the Academy’s Events Calendar for gatherings in your area and an array of 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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