Proctor Spring Term Begins With Project Period

Community service projects include Andover

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy
Proctor Spring Term Begins With Project Period

Proctor’s spring term began (with fresh snow!) on the vernal equinox — March 20 — with four days of “Project Period.” This annual event clusters students into small groups to explore highly diverse topics that reflect teachers’ passions. This year’s 37 projects included dog sledding in Maine, winter mountaineering, crafting entrepreneurial business plans, social media, […]

MVHS Robotics Club Qualifies for Championship

Kristi Perreault is one of the members.

By Mike Jette, Principal, MVHS

Merrimack Valley High School has a new VEX Robotics Club organized by Matthew Davies of Penacook as his senior project. Along with their advisor Chris Ginty, the club recently participated in their first competition at Pembroke Academy, placing 11th out of 37 teams. This was enough to be the 8th seed in the quarter finals […]

Life at AE/MS: Galaxy Guy

Life at AE/MS: Galaxy Guy

Oliver Andrews poses for a moment as Galaxy Guy during Spirit Week at AE/MS. Photo: Jen Bent

Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for MVHS Music Trip

May 18 tee-off at Loudon Country Club

Press release

The Merrimack Valley High School (MVHS) Music Boosters, which provides support to the band and chorus, is having its second annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 18 at Loudon Country Club. The cost is $75 per person, or $300 per 4-man team, and includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, meal, and various awards. The […]

MVHS Honor Roll, 2012-2013, Semester 1

Just the Andover students

Class of 2013 High Honors Jason Ashburn, Brian Jackson, Alexis King, Mariah Lansdown-Howard, Kristi Perreault, Daiquiri Przybyla Class of 2013 Honors Timothy Bates, Stephanie Croteau, Jenna Davis, Shrief Elmasry, Timothy Grover, Marissa Laro, Philemont Ponzi Class of 2014 High Honors Rebekah Stearns Class of 2014 Honors Haley Adams, Katelyn Ashburn, Kyle Keller, Emily Lance, Skyler […]

AE/MS Holds Spring Book Fair

At AE/MS April 8 to 12, plus online April 3 to 23

By Jane Slayton, Principal, AE/MS

The Andover Elementary/Middle School will be having its Spring Book Fair from Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12 this year. Book fairs are a wonderful way to help children get excited about reading by giving them the opportunity to choose reading materials they are interested in to create or add to their own home […]

Andover Middle School Enjoys Another Great Basketball Season

Teams show excitement, improvement on the court

By Andover Athletic Department

The AE/MS middle school basketball teams completed its 2012-2013 season with a great deal of excitement and fun. The teams capped of their season with a celebration night with the parents. Sunapee Lakers The Sunapee Lakers came to town. The AE/MS girls started the night off well, at the end of the first half trailing […]

AE/MS Celebrates Chinese New Year 4711

4711 is the year of the snake

By Linda DeMinico, AE/MS art teacher
AE/MS Celebrates Chinese New Year 4711

Happy New Year! Chinese people recently celebrated the New Year, which is now 4711. In Chinese culture, the zodiac is a part of the celebration. This is the year of the snake. Our fourth grade students heard the story of the good dragons who, during a time of no rain, helped the Chinese people by […]

Planning Under Way for AE/MS SHARE Day

See How The Arts Reach Everyone (SHARE)

By Gisela Darling, SHARE Day Co-ordinator

SHARE (See How the Arts Reach Everyone) Day will take place at the Andover Elementary/Middle School on Friday, May 17. SHARE Day was started in 1989 by the small, but very active, PTO and has been a fun day for the students ever since then. This special day brings artists, craftspeople, and musicians from Andover […]