- 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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The Andover community experienced the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Visit PA’s Smugmug site for a full array of photos.
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April 13–15 is a long weekend. Friday afternoon activities will not meet, except for those teams that have scheduled contests Friday or Saturday. There are no classes and no athletics on Monday, April 15.
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Office of Family Engagement Event |
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Please note the new date! Join us for a webinar on Friday, April 26, at 11 a.m. ET with the wonderful team at the Academic Skills Center (ASC) and Student Accessibility Services (SAS).
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This webinar will highlight the range of valuable resources and services provided by the ASC, focusing on how the office supports students in developing essential academic skills and strategies for success. Additionally, we will highlight the vital role of the SAS in supporting students with disabilities and promoting a more accessible and inclusive educational environment. Participants are encouraged to submit a question to be answered live. Click here to register.
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Summer Storage Option for Boarding Students |
Each year, Phillips Academy partners with Collegeboxes to provide a solution for boarders who need to store their items over the summer. Collegeboxes will pick up items, place them in storage, and deliver them to your student’s 2024–2025 dorm room just before the beginning of the school year. Deliveries to college or the student’s home are also possible. There are costs associated with this service. NOTE: Student belongings cannot remain on campus over the summer.
Please refer to this document for important dates, details, and answers to commonly asked questions. Not sure which service to choose? Review the different options here.
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Volunteer as a Welcome Ambassador for New PA Parents!
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We are seeking volunteers to help welcome parents and guardians of new students to Andover. This is a fun and rewarding way to make new connections within the PA parent community.
As a welcome ambassador, you will be assigned a small group of new parents to contact either by phone or email at your convenience during May and June. You will receive a template and other guidance to assist with your outreach. The goal is simple: to provide a Big Blue welcome, be a friendly resource, and help grow new parent-to-parent connections.
Last spring, our dedicated welcome ambassadors contacted over 250 new PA families. We aspire to provide the same broad outreach to this year’s new families and would love your involvement! To sign up, please complete this form by Friday, April 26.
Questions? Email Josie Skelley, assistant director of the Family Giving Office.
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SENIOR RECITALS
Please take a look at our Senior Recitalist Concert Calendar. All are welcome!
COMMENCEMENT
We are excited to welcome the families of seniors to celebrate Phillips Academy’s 246th Commencement. For a complete schedule of events and FAQs, please visit the Commencement webpage. Students will receive their tickets in their student mailboxes on Wednesday, May 29. Please ensure that your student returns all athletic equipment, library books, electronic equipment, and musical instruments to avoid any ticket holds.
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 Events
Curriculum Panel, Part 2—Friday, April 19: Join us at 6 p.m. ET to hear from several department chairs about Andover’s academic program. Before the panel, families are invited to a pizza dinner catered by Otto at 5:30 p.m. in the Underwood Room. Can’t attend in person? Tune in to our livestream or check The Hive for the recording following the event.
Annual Meeting and Speaker Series—Thursday, April 25: You are invited! Join us for dinner at 5:30 p.m. ET and the Annual Meeting of PSPA Membership at 6 p.m. ET in the Underwood Room, where we will elect a new slate of board members for the 2024–2025 school year. You can join us in person or via Zoom link. (Meeting ID: 884 7810 8375, Passcode: 336877). PSPA Speaker Series and Q&A with the Office of College Counseling will follow at 7 p.m. ET in Kemper Auditorium. Come meet Director of College Counseling Kassy Fritz and members of her team to hear their thoughts on how to approach summer. This event is co-sponsored by the PSPA and the College Counseling Office. Tune in to our livestream or check The Hive for the recording following the event.
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Commencement Ties Are Back: Campus Closet in George Washington Hall is open tomorrow, Friday, April 12, from noon to 4 p.m. It’s never too early to plan for graduation. Grab a graduation tie—and other Andover gear—at Campus Closet or shop online and have items delivered to your student’s dorm room for free.
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Celebrate Your Senior: The PSPA is collaborating with Kelly Wentworth Photography to offer custom-printed lawn signs honoring students in the Class of 2024. Choose from three designs to commemorate this milestone. Please note: All orders must be completed and payments received by April 15. A portion of every purchase will support PSPA events and activities.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
Welcome Sunday
The Catholic Community at Phillips Academy invites you and your family to our Roman Catholic Mass on Andover’s campus. Although we know many families are a part of their own parish communities, we wanted to share that you are always welcome to worship with us on campus. On Sunday, April 21, we are holding an official welcome day for all local families to join us at Mass. Refreshments will be served following Mass, which takes place at 6:15 p.m. in Kemper Chapel (lower level of Cochran Chapel, enter from left side of building). We hope to see you there!
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1 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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- Protestant Worship will not gather this week.
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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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April 16 in Tokyo: An Andover Gathering in Tokyo
- April 16 in Singapore: An Andover Dinner in Singapore
- 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 21 in Philadelphia: Philly House Non Sibi Project with the Philadelphia Regional Leadership Team
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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
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May 9 in Seattle: An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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May 18 in New York: Citymeals on Wheels Spring Non Sibi Project with Marcia McCabe ’73
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May 18 in Cape Neddick, ME: Center for Wildlife Non Sibi Project with Tiffany Horne Noonan ’99
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May 18 in Oakland, CA: Northern California Andover Family-Friendly Hike with Kerry Lanzo ’11
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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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