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Author and Faculty Member Kate McQuade Sept. 25

Come celebrate Kate McQuade’s debut short story collection, Tell Me Who We Were (William Morrow, 2019), and hear her read special selections on Wednesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. in the Freeman Room at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library. A PA instructor in English, McQuade has received numerous awards for fiction and poetry that have appeared in Black Warrior Review , Harvard Review , Memorius , Shenandoah , and Verse Daily. Her nonfiction has appeared in the Lily/Washington Post , Lit-Hub , and last week’s edition of Time magazine. Cosponsored by the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library and the Department of English, this event is free and open to the public.

College Fairs Sept. 25 & Oct. 2

The College Counseling Office is sponsoring college fairs on Wednesday, September 25, and Wednesday, October 2. The fairs are open to Phillips Academy uppers and seniors exclusively and will be held in the Snyder Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A list of colleges and universities participating in each event will be posted on The Hive . For more information, please email Sarah Kinney in the College Counseling Office or call 978-749-4150.

Addison Opening Reception Oct. 4

You are invited to a festive evening to celebrate the opening of the Addison Gallery of American Art’s fall shows on Friday, October 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. See the Addison website for details and for more information about its fall schedule of events, which includes artists’ talks and tours led by gallery curators.

Family Weekend Oct. 18–20

Family Weekend provides a unique glimpse into your child’s daily life at Andover and includes activities such as classroom visits with your child’s instructors, student performances, and athletic events. Register today ! For planning purposes, please refer to the Family Weekend webpage .

The schedule for Family Weekend can be found on the new Andover Event Guides App, available through both app stores. To download the guide and view the preliminary schedule:

Download the Andover Event Guides App (if you didn't already do so for the Opening of School registration).

Open the Andover Events Guide App and tap Find Guides (the magnifying glass in the bottom right corner of the app).
Tap the Have a passphrase? button.
Type the passphrase Andover1778 to find the PA Families and Campus Community guide for the latest information and schedule for Family Weekend. Be sure to accept notifications so that you will receive notice of any venue or schedule changes.

We invite you to customize your visit on Saturday using the My Schedule option within the guide—and hope you can attend as many events as possible!

If you are unable to download the app, please refer to the preliminary schedule online.

Family Weekend highlights:

Parent Fund Committee Kickoff — Friday, October 18: All parents are invited to attend this kickoff meeting at 10:30 a.m. in Kemper Auditorium. Speakers include Interim Head of School Jim Ventre ’79, Interim Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Jill Thompson, Director of Finance and Comptroller Linda Dennison, Secretary of the Academy Thom Lockerby, Parent Fund Committee Cochairs Julie and Jon Kukk ’86, P’19, ’22, and Associate Director of Parent Development Shannan Clarke. For more information, please email Shannan Clarke .

Parent Welcome from Af-Lat-Am Society and Alianza Latina—Saturday, October 19: Join families and students of Af-Lat-Am and Alianza Latina for an afternoon social cohosted by Associate Head of School for Equity, Inclusion, and Wellness Linda Carter Griffith and Monica and Malcolm Palmer ’89, P’23. LaShawn Springer, director of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD), will offer remarks. The event is from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the campus home of Linda Carter Griffith (Moorehead House) on 16 Hidden Field Road. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Mary Corcoran at 978-749-4524 or Nicole Baldassarre at 978-749-4289.

Subscribe to The Phillipian

Did you know that The Phillipian was first printed in 1857, making it the oldest preparatory school newspaper in America? Entirely uncensored and student run, the paper is published every Friday while school is in session, from September to June. Email The Phillipian to subscribe.

Inspired Education, with Jim Ventre ’79

Join Andover alumni and fellow parents for a conversation with Interim Head of School Jim Ventre on how Andover is creating a dynamic and innovative experience for today’s students. Please use the links below to learn more and to register.

Learn More About the PSPA

The Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA) welcomes all new and returning parents and wishes you a great start to the school year. As the parent or guardian of a PA student(s), you are automatically a member of the PSPA. Participation in this parent group is a great way to strengthen your ties to the school and learn more about student life. Please visit the PSPA website for information about volunteer opportunities and to view the PSPA Speaker Series calendar for the upcoming year.

Catholic Confirmation Program

Dr. Mary Kantor, our Catholic chaplain, leads an on-campus Confirmation program for students of all grade levels. This intensive program meets most Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. when school is in session and lasts through May. Class meetings are followed at 6:45 p.m. by Sunday Mass for the Catholic Community in Kemper Chapel. The Confirmation retreat will be held Sunday, May 3, 2020. The Confirmation Mass will be celebrated Sunday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. in Cochran Chapel. A light brunch reception will follow.

Families are always welcome to join the Catholic community for Sunday Masses, which are followed by hospitality and fellowship. For more information about the Confirmation program or Sunday Masses or to join the parent hospitality team, please email Mary Kantor.

Environmental Health & Safety: Required Notifications

Each year, Phillips Academy is required to inform parents about the management of asbestos-containing materials and the use of termite-baiting stations on campus. This information can be found on The Hive under Resources/Policies and Guidelines. For further information, please contact Bronwyn Boyle , environmental, health, and safety manager, at 978-749-4528.

You Are Invited!

September 24 in Cambridge, MA : Alumni Social Gathering
September 25 in New York, NY : Networking Night
October 1 in La Cañada, CA : Andover Social Gathering
October 2 in San Francisco, CA : Welcome to the Neighborhood
October 1 in Mumbai : An Andover Evening in Mumbai
October 3 in Boston, WA : Andover Law Reception with Sarah E. Worley ’83
October 5 in Seattle, MA : Non Sibi Project with DESC and Michael Megalli ’89
October 7 in Atlanta, GA : Welcome to the Neighborhood
October 11 on Campus : Recital at Andover with Violinist Sara Su Jones ’91
October 8 in Hong Kong : An Andover Evening in Hong Kong
October 16 in Boston, MA : An Evening with Jim Ventre ’79, Interim Head of School
October 18–20 on Campus : Family Weekend
October 24 on Campus : Andover Alumni Award of Distinction

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