March 27, 2025

Calendar of Events

Athletics Calendar

The Weekender (View on The Hive)

Returning families, view the 2025–2026 Academic Calendar here.

The Office of Family Engagement is dedicated to keeping families informed, connected, and supported. Your insights and experiences are invaluable, and we want to ensure your voice is heard.

We invite you to participate in our Family Survey, designed to gather feedback on your experiences and identify ways we can enhance resources and programming to better support you. The survey, which closes Friday, April 25, is completely anonymous and will take about 15 minutes to complete. 

Annual Physical Documentation: If your student had a physical exam during Spring Break, please upload the physical exam report via the Medical Health Portal or send us documentation by email.

Questions? Email the Sykes Wellness Center.

Families, please see below for important deadlines related to private lessons. 

Private Lessons: The Add/Drop deadline for Term 3 lessons is Friday, April 4, by 5 p.m. If your student is interested in lessons but did not request them during advising period, please complete a request here. 

Lesson Continuation: New this academic year, lesson enrollment will continue into the next term unless otherwise requested. Students must contact the Department of Music if they wish to drop lessons. Families with students currently enrolled in lessons should have received this information via email on Monday, February 24. Questions? Email Ms. Allie Ross.

A special section for families of seniors! 

Senior Prom: PA’s Senior Prom is scheduled for Friday, May 30. Prom tickets are $165 per person; this ticket includes transportation, dinner, and entertainment for the evening. Financial aid is available for prom tickets; for inquiries, please email the Financial Aid Office. Details on how students can purchase prom tickets will be shared during in the weeks ahead. Please note that the prom is exclusively for PA seniors; guests or dates from other grades or outside the Academy are not permitted.

To streamline preparations, we have partnered with Russo Tux & Formal Wear, who will handle tuxedo/suit fittings and rentals. We also work with a local florist, who will offer wristlets and boutonnieres. Although not mandatory, using these vendors simplifies the process, as they deliver to campus and accept major credit cards.

Class Rings: You can still purchase a class ring for your senior through our vendor, Herff Jones. Visit the Herff Jones website for more information or email our ring vendor, Mike McCann.

2025 Commencement: We look forward to welcoming the families of the Class of 2025 to celebrate Commencement on June 1—and to Commencement-related events beginning May 30. For a complete schedule of events and FAQs to help you plan ahead, please visit the Commencement webpage. 

June Leaf, Two Women on a Jack (detail), 2001. Metal, tin, wire, wood, ratcheting jack components, and crowbar, 94 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. Elyse and Lawrence Benenson Collection. Courtesy of the Estate of June Leaf and Ortuzar, New York.

© The Estate of June Leaf. 

Please join us for a reception to celebrate the new spring exhibitions on Saturday, March 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy great company, light refreshments, and the best of American art! The event is free and open to the public.

This spring, the Addison Gallery will present June Leaf: Shooting from the Heart, a major exhibition devoted to Leaf’s endlessly inventive and uncategorizable work. Also on view are four exhibitions that highlight different aspects of the Addison’s own collection—Playing to Our Strengths: Highlights from the Permanent Collection; On and Off Stage: Performance and Persona; Dynamic Duos, and The Art of Opposition, which was curated by Phillips Academy students enrolled in an Art 400 class, Visual Culture: Curating the Addison Collection. Composed of works of various time periods, artists, and subject matter, these exhibitions explore the American experience—past, present, and future.

Now Available! View the current issue of the Addison Gallery of American Art’s monthly newsletter. To receive future newsletters directly from the Addison, sign up today.

Enjoy photos of student-athletes and fans, team news, and player and event highlights in Andover Athletics News.

Read the latest headlines and happenings from campus at Andover Today. 

The current issue of the Peabody Institute of Archaeology’s monthly newsletter is now available! Interested in receiving future newsletters directly from the Peabody? Sign up for our newsletter today.

Nominations for 2025-2026 PSPA Board of Directors

In anticipation of the 2025-2026 school year, the PSPA Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for open positions on its board.  If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email Sonia Virmani, Nomination Committee chair.

Campus Closet

Shop This Friday: Stop by Campus Closet from 2 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (lower level of George Washington Hall) to stock up on new PA gear—or shop online 24/7. 

Commencement Ties Are Back! It’s never too early to plan for Commencement. Grab a graduation tie tomorrow or shop online and have items delivered to your student’s dorm room for free.

Volunteer for Campus Closet: Staffed by PSPA volunteers, all proceeds from Campus Closet go toward student activities and building a stronger PA community. Note that Spring Visit days in March and April will bring lots of visitors to Campus Closet—it’s always fun to meet these new families. Please sign up here to help out.

Ways to Engage

Stay in the Know: Keep up to date on PSPA activities by following us on Facebook (Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (Andover)) and Instagram (@pspa_campuscloset). To receive our email newsletter, sign up here.  

Get Involved: Please sign up here to be notified about opportunities to volunteer. We are also seeking support in marketing and social media (remotely). If you would like to help, please email us.  

Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA) is a nonprofit, parent-run organization that hosts social gatherings, educational panels, and engagement events throughout the year for students, families, and the broader PA community. As a PA parent or guardian, you are automatically a member!

Friday, March 28

Sunday, March 30

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!

Want to find other Andover families in your area? Log in now using your Hive credentials. The directory is opt-in; families must log in to be visible to others. You can find tutorials on how to use the directory here. Should you need assistance with resetting your Hive login information, reach out to the Technology Help Desk by email or call 978-749-4357.

The Office of Family Engagement is here to support you throughout the school year! If you have any questions or need assistance, please email Director Jennifer Vasquez or call 978-749-4068. 

2025–2026 Academic Calendar

2024–2025 Academic Calendar

Andover Family Directory

Family Webinar Series

2024–2025 Information for Families 

Guide for New Families

Strategies for Student Success

Class Schedule