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Saturday, November 9: Andover-Exeter athletic contests
- Friday, November 22: Students may depart campus after 3 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break.
- November 23–December 3, Thanksgiving Break: Students must depart by noon on Saturday, November 23 (except for students involved in post-season play).
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Tuesday, December 3: Dorms reopen at 8 a.m. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 4: Term 2 classes begin for all students.
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Did you know that the Andover-Exeter athletic rivalry is the oldest high school sports rivalry in the country? Come out and support the Big Blue this weekend for the annual A-E fall matchups. Click here to view the calendar.
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End-of-Term Schedule & Details |
As we approach the end of the Term 1 (fall term), please note the following:
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- Friday, November 15: This a conference day (a Monday schedule). Teachers will be available in their classrooms during the regularly scheduled time. These are “open hours”; students can come and go as needed.
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From Monday, November 18, through Friday, November 22, each class will meet once, according to the special schedule below. All classes will meet in person, and attendance is required for all students.
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Monday, November 18: Period 7 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; *Math meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow.
- Tuesday, November 19: Period 1 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; Period 2 meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow.
- Wednesday, November 20: Period 3 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow.
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Thursday, November 21: Period 6 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; *Science meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. Athletics and rehearsals follow.
- Friday, November 22: Period 4 meets 8:30–10:30 a.m.; Period 5 meets 12:30–2:30 p.m. All students may depart campus after 3 p.m.
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*For additional details, click here.
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Term 1 ends at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 22. All fall term work must be submitted by the assigned deadline; instructors are not permitted to accept any additional work from a student after 3 pm. Any possible exception to these policies—if a student falls ill, has a family emergency—must be approved by the director of studies in collaboration with the chief medical officer.
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Please do not send the following items to your student:
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- Beverages of any kind
- Perishables
- Same day orders from any retailer including Amazon Fresh, Instacart, Peapod, Shipt, and Weee
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We have allowed students to pick these up from the Dean of Students however, beginning in winter term, these items will be discarded or donated.
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Travel Options for Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks |
PA will offer transportation at Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break to and from New York City (NYC), with a stop in Darien, Connecticut. Students can sign up for one-way travel ($100) or roundtrip ($160).
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For Thanksgiving Break: Buses will depart from campus at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 22, and return Tuesday, December 3, departing NYC at 11 a.m.
- For Winter Break: Buses will depart from campus at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, and return to campus Sunday, January 5, departing NYC at 11 a.m.
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For additional details, bus forms, and commonly asked questions, please review the Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks Travel FAQ. This information has been posted on PAnet for student access and in 2024–2025 Information for Families.
Payment: Bus payments will be made through FACTS. The final reservation list for the Thanksgiving Break will be submitted to the bursar on Friday, November 22. Please expect an email from the bursar detailing what you owe the week of December 2.
For transportation to Logan (Boston) and Manchester (N.H.) airports or Boston’s South Station, arrangements can be made with private taxi and limousine service providers. A list of service providers regularly used by members of the PA community is available here and in 2024–2025 Information for Families. FlightLine offers a shared car service exclusively for PA students for one-way travel to Logan or Manchester airports and to Boston’s South Station. Details on how to make a reservation with FlightLine can be found in the Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks Travel FAQ.
Questions? Email Claudia Scofield or call 978-749-4124.
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Family Weekend Survey Closes Tomorrow |
Please take a few minutes to complete the Family Weekend survey to help strengthen future programming. It only needs to be completed once.
The survey will close tomorrow, Friday, November 8. Thank you in advance for your feedback!
Videos from Family Weekend: If you were unable to join us on campus or were here but missed some programs, check out these videos on the Family Weekend webpage.
Our apologies for the unforeseen technical issues that prevented us from recording the Introduction to the College Counseling Office event for families of 9th- and 10th-graders.
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LITW Parent/Guardian Actions |
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Talk with your student about LITW programs, timing, and affordability. Students received a LITW planning worksheet on October 15, which you are welcome to review with them.
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Students must complete their LITW applications and affiliate expressions of interest entirely on their own. Parents may proofread and give feedback, but they must not do any of the work for them.
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In the Main Application for LITW and affiliates, students will provide parent/guardian contact information so that LITW may request permission for your student to apply to and participate in LITW programs. Please be sure that your student uses your preferred email address and that you check your inbox regularly (as well as your junk folder) for messages from invitations@educompass.net.
- If your student is hoping to pursue affiliate programs next summer, please encourage them to submit the affiliates’ own applications/enrollment forms ASAP, as these external programs often fill up quickly. Students may be able to apply for financial aid from our affiliates and augment their total assistance, if they qualify for LITW support, as well.
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Notifications (invitations to LITW and approval to proceed with affiliate applications) will be sent out by LITW the week of December 9, and we request all RSVPs by
December 16. Due to this quick turnaround, please be confident in your student’s ability to participate, comfortable with their ranked choices, and aware of the financial resources to afford an experience.
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Please see the full catalog of current LITW and affiliate opportunities on our website. Find more answers to your questions on the Take Action page.
Questions? Email Mark Cutler, director of LITW.
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Blue Runs Deep: A Virtual Conversation with Alumni in Food & Beverage |
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Join us for a panel discussion with alumni on Tuesday, November 12, at 7 p.m. ET, hosted by the Student Alumni Representatives (STARs), around their careers in the food and beverage industry. Learn about their journeys beyond Andover and the seeds here on campus that inspired their careers. To register, click here. Questions? Please contact Naomi S. Mashburn '08 in the Office of Alumni Engagement.
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In case you missed it! Thanks to your feedback in winter term 2024, the Office of Family Engagement launched the Andover Family Directory. 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. We hope you take advantage of this resource!
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Families of seniors! This section keeps you in the loop about the important events and milestones of your student’s final year.
Upcoming November Events and Deadlines
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- Senior Oasis is on Monday, November 11, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., see “News from the PSPA” for volunteer opportunities.
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Senior Portraits: Mark Lawrence Photographers will be on campus from Tuesday, November 12, through Friday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sitting fee is $30, payable via credit card. Photos taken will be submitted directly to the Pot Pourri yearbook. Students will receive an email from the Student Activities Office this week to sign up for a sitting. Families are also welcome to submit your own portrait of your student by email to PA Senior Portraits. The deadline for submitting portraits is January 1. If no photo is submitted, the student’s BlueCard ID photo will be used.
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Yearbook Senior Tribute Ad: Our senior tribute pages in the Pot Pourri yearbook are a fun senior tradition; the yearbook staff hopes you’ll consider participating. Space for tributes to seniors, which are submitted by their family, is available through the yearbook for an additional charge. Follow the directions on the Class of 2025 Yearbook Info flyer to create and purchase your ad.
The deadline for submitting senior tributes is Friday, November 15!
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2025 Commencement: We are excited to welcome the families of the Class of 2025 to celebrate Commencement on June 1. For a complete schedule of events and FAQs, please visit the Commencement webpage.
If you have any accessibility needs (ASL interpreter, wheelchair, among other accommodations), please make those requests before February 14. If you have additional questions, please contact Naomi Mashburn ’08 in the Office of Alumni Engagement via email or call 978-749-4225.
Class Rings: You can purchase a class ring for your senior through our vendor, Herff Jones. Questions? Please email Mike McCann.
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PA yearbooks are now on sale! All families are encouraged to order a 2025 Pot Pourri by clicking PA Yearbook. If prompted, enter school code 3591. Yearbooks—full color and typically about 300 pages—will be delivered to campus in May.
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To view the recording of the annual College Athletics Panel hosted by the Department of Athletics and College Counseling Office, click here.
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Senior Oasis: The PSPA is partnering with the Empathy, Balance & Inclusion program, the Dean of Students Office, and the Sykes Wellness Center to host Senior Oasis—an event to mark the end of early college applications and celebrate wellness and well-being—on Monday, November 11, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed! Please sign up for a shift here. Questions? Email Ursula Masters, PSPA senior class parent representative.
Big Blue Gear for Andover-Exeter Weekend
Get your favorite Andover gear to support our sports teams near the action this Saturday at the PSPA’s A-E Pop-Up Store at the Snyder Center. Volunteers are needed. Please sign up here.
Campus Closet
Shop This Friday: Stop by Campus Closet from 2 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (lower level of George Washington Hall) for Andover gear for your whole family—or shop online 24/7.
Volunteer for Campus Closet: Please sign up here to help in the shop for a few hours in November or December.
Get Involved: The PSPA is seeking support in marketing and social media. If you have some time to help out, please email us. Interested in being a class representative for the Class of 2026 or 2027? Please fill out this form.
Parent-Hosted PSPA Socials: Interested in hosting a PSPA gathering in your home near campus? Please email us!
Area Short-Term Lodging: The PSPA occasionally becomes aware of rental properties or homes for sale near campus. Please reach out via email.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
- 1–1:25 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)
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5:15 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU, and Rabbi Joshua Greenberg. Come for blessings over candles, challah and grape juice, sharing and fellowship. All are welcome. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor)
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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)
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6 p.m.—Protestant Worship: Led by the Reverend Gina M. Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. This week will feature the Gospel Choir’s mini concert, led by Mr. Michael Belcher. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, music, and spoken reflection. Cochran Chapel
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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. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building)
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- November 9 in Philadelphia: Andover-Exeter Viewing Party
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November 9 in Palo Alto: Andover-Exeter Viewing Party
- November 9 in Washington, DC: A Wider Circle Non Sibi Project with Beth Crowley ’94
- November 12—Virtual: Blue Runs Deep: Conversations with Alumni in the Food & Beverage Industry
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November 24 in Stamford, CT: Domus Non Sibi Project with Karen Humphries Sallick ’83, P’14, ’17, Elizabeth Siderides Theofanidis ’77, P’08, Amy Lord Wilkinson ’76, P’05, ’06, and Torrance York ’84
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December 4 in Chicago: Andover’s Foundation & Future with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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December 10 in New York: Andover’s Foundation & Future with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
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December 13 in New York: Hudson Guild Holiday Non Sibi Project with Thao Nguyen Kelly ’07 and Garth Williams ’97
- December 15 on Campus: Annual Lessons and Carols Service & Pre-Service Reception
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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!
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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 email Director Jennifer Vasquez or call 978-749-4068.
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