April 25, 2024

Calendar of Events

Athletics Calendar

The Weekender (View on The Hive)

Families can view recent guest speaker Dr. Jenny Wang’s keynote address and fireside chat, along with other events such as All-School Meeting programs, by logging into the Parent Channel using your Hive credentials.

It’s never too early to begin preparations for the next academic year. We request that returning students and their parents/guardians complete various tasks before this year’s classes end. Please note registration dates, the deadline for completion of required forms, and other important information.  

Registration Dates: Please refer to the Phillips Academy 2024-2025 Public Calendar for specific registration dates and times.   

Required Forms for Registration: Be sure to complete required registration forms by Monday, June 3, to ensure your student is cleared for registration next fall. All necessary forms are available on The Hive. 

Closed Weekend: Please note that the first weekend of the new school year is a “closed weekend.” That means no day or overnight excuses will be granted from Friday, September 6, through Sunday, September 8. During this time, students will engage in community-building activities to promote social connections and set the tone for the new school year. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.  

Further details about Opening of School will be provided in upcoming issues of the Family Bulletin. 

Phillips Academy will host a spring college fair on Monday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Snyder Center. The fair offers local high school students and their families an ideal opportunity to familiarize themselves with a wide range of colleges and universities. Representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities from around the world will be available to answer individual questions and distribute informational literature about their schools. The fair is open to the public and admission is free. Once on campus, please follow the signs to available parking. Please note that students cannot miss any PA commitments to attend the fair.

Academic Skills Center and Student Accessibility Services: Join us for a webinar tomorrow, Friday, April 26, at 11 a.m. ET with the wonderful team at the Academic Skills Center (ASC) and Student Accessibility Services (SAS). 

Participants are encouraged to submit a question that will be answered live. Click here to register. 

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 details and answers to commonly asked questions. Not sure which service to choose? Click here.

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. 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. 

Join us virtually today, Thursday, April 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. ET for a panel discussion with alumni about their careers as TV and film documentarians. This event is hosted by the Student Alumni Representatives (STARs). Learn about alumni journeys beyond Andover and the seeds that were planted during their time on campus. Register here. 

Questions? Email Naomi Mashburn ’08 in the Office of Alumni Engagement. 

Join us on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 as we celebrate 50 years of Abbot Academy and Phillips Academy moving forward together. With Abbot Tea and Tiffin on Saturday afternoon, and a revitalized Abbot Bazaar on Sunday, there are wonderful opportunities for you to connect with your Abbot and Andover alumni, families, and friends!

PSPA Campus Events

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 members of the College Counseling Office 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 for any college-bound student. This event is co-sponsored by the PSPA and the College Counseling Office. Tune in to our livestream or view the recording on The Hive following the event by clicking “Videos” under the “Quick Links” section.  

Campus Closet Needs You: Campus Closet relies on crew leaders to open and close the store and to train new volunteers in the shop. If you are interested in becoming a Crew Leader for Campus Closet next year, please use this link to let us know. It’s a great way to get to know other parent volunteers while supporting our school community!

Class of 2025 Carnival: Volunteers are needed for the Class of 2025 Carnival on Friday, April 26. Please sign up here for shifts from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Diploma Frames: Families of seniors, showcase your student’s achievement with a diploma frame customized with the Phillips Academy seal and school name. Order here, shipping is free. 

GRADUATE DEPARTURE: Graduates need to be moved out of dorms by 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. If you have any questions, please email the Dean of Students Office.

CELEBRATE YOUR SENIOR: The Phillipian, Phillips Academy’s student newspaper, will publish its annual Commencement issue the weekend of May 31. This special longer version of the weekly newspaper captures the major events of the school year. 

Parents/guardians of seniors are invited to commemorate their student’s achievements through a “family advertisement” in this keepsake Commencement issue. Please complete this family advertisement form no later than Friday, May 3. Questions? Contact Valencia Zhang ’25, The Phillipian’s chief financial officer, via email.

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 campus to celebrate Commencement. For a complete schedule of events and FAQs, please visit the Commencement webpage. More questions? Please contact Naomi Mashburn ’08 in the Office of Alumni Engagement via email or call 978-749-4225.

Students will receive their Commencement-related tickets in their student mailboxes on Wednesday, May 29. To avoid any ticket holds, please remind your student to return all athletic equipment, library books, electronic equipment, and musical instruments. 

Friday, April 26

Saturday, April 28

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.

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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