Jill Jones Delivers A Special Message to Her Graduating Seniors
Proctor’s commencement ceremony took place virtually
And just like that it’s over. The planning, the preparations, the details, the mourning of what could have been had coronavirus not upended our lives; it is all behind us, and we shift our focus to reflecting on the raw emotions we felt today as we watched the Class of 2020 graduate from high school […]
Non-faculty staff service award given to Diane Benson of Andover
The Class of 2020 closed the Proctor chapter of their lives in a most bizarre manner. A virtual Senior Awards Night and Commencement afforded faculty and staff the opportunity to recognize members of the senior class with awards and recognitions. Among those honored were the following Andover residents: Philip H. Savage Award for outstanding leadership […]
Planning begins for possible return-to-school
On May 30, Proctor will host its 172nd Commencement exercises online, recognizing the 103 members of the Class of 2020 (including six Andover natives). Like everything this spring, our first ever virtual Commencement will be different; not bad, just different. Awards will be granted, diplomas granted, and musical performances recorded and streamed to the […]
Learning to come to terms with circumstances beyond our control
Having collectively faced several weeks of adjusting to an entirely unanticipated and drastically different lifestyle here on campus, our counseling team shares thoughts on how we can best cope with our new circumstances and continue to maintain a strong connection to the Proctor community while being physically distant. This new narrative we are facing is […]
The importance of human interaction is amplified by its absence
One of the few consistent pockets of human interaction on campus occurs at meal times as faculty and staff migrate to the west end of campus by foot or bike to gather to-go meals from our Dining Services team. Toddlers sprint by on their balance bikes, dogs strain against their leashes to say hello, and […]