Heart-Healthy Valentine Breakfast Tradition Returns to AE/MS

Proceeds go to Syrian/Turkish earthquake recovery

By Gretchen Hildebrand
Heart-Healthy Valentine Breakfast Tradition Returns to AE/MS

  Second graders at AE/MS returned to the tradition of their annual Heart-Healthy Valentine Breakfast Restaurant for the teachers, staff, and the third-grade class.  As an introduction, Mrs. Frost came to our classroom and gave a ‘seminar’ on how to have a healthy heart – exercise, healthy food, and proper sleep. Parents of the second […]

AE/MS Needs Community Members’ Help for SHARE Day

RSVP by April 10, if you can help on May 12

By Brenda Lance

SHARE Day, which stands for “See How the Arts Reach Everyone” was started by a small, but very active PTO in 1988.  This special day brings artists, craftspeople, and musicians from Andover and surrounding communities into the classroom to share their wealth of talents and inspirations with the students at Andover Elementary Middle School (AE/MS). […]

Andover Student Gets Named to Kids Executive Council

Fifth grade students participate in civics lessons

By Kasey Schoch

Each year, fifth grade students all over the state of New Hampshire get to participate in an in depth civics lesson. The New Hampshire Kid Governor Program helps students learn about the state government, election and voting, and civic responsibilities. Students research their chosen community issue, research the issue to create a platform for their […]

Proctor Athletics Begins Spring Season in April

Andover community is invited to attend

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Athletics Begins Spring Season in April

Proctor Academy’s athletic teams are poised to start their spring season as they return from Spring Break. All athletic contests are open to the public, and Proctor’s Athletic Department encourages those in the greater Andover community to drop in for a game or match. Home varsity games and matches for the month of April are […]

Proctor Hires New Assistant Head of School, Alisa Barnard

Replaces longtime Assistant Karin Clough

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Hires New Assistant Head of School, Alisa Barnard

Proctor Academy is excited to announce Alisa Barnard as its next Assistant Head of School, beginning July 1, 2023. A New Hampshire native and graduate of Colgate University and Harvard Divinity School, Alisa has spent the last nineteen years of her career at her alma mater, St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, most recently […]

Proctor Nordic Skiing Wins Lakes Region Championship

Braeden MacKenzie played key role with girls Team

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Nordic Skiing Wins Lakes Region Championship

Proctor Academy’s Nordic Ski team hosted the Lakes Region Championships on February 15 at the Proctor Ski Area. Before a packed crowd at the Bill Paine ‘51 Nordic Center, Proctor’s skiers took on competition from around the Lakes Region and as far away as Northfield Mount Hermon (MA) and Belmont Hill School (MA). In a […]

Proctor’s Performing Arts Department Produces “Little Women”

The well-known musical was presented in February

By Scott Allenby
Proctor’s Performing Arts Department Produces “Little Women”

bruary 17 and 18, Proctor Academy’s Performing Arts Department produced the musical Little Women for the Proctor and local community. Usually a spring production, this year’s musical was moved to the winter to provide the cast and crew additional rehearsal and production time. The audience was not disappointed as Andover natives Paige Makechnie ‘25, Helen […]

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Proves to be a Big Hit

Open House on March 11, 9 to 11 AM

By Stephanie D'Amour
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Proves to be a Big Hit

February was a fantastic month as we brought back our spaghetti dinner fundraiser after a two-year hiatus. We want to send a big thank you to our sponsors, board members, and all volunteers who helped make this event successful. Janet Bye and Tina Barton are two powerhouses who deserve an extra thank you. We really […]

AE/MS Girls Basketball Teams Finish Season 11-1

Led by strong group of eighth graders

By Coach Lauren Koron
AE/MS Girls Basketball Teams Finish Season 11-1

The 2022-23 AE/MS Girls basketball team’s season began in November, and over 14 games compiled an 11-1 record against other middle school girls’ A teams, and a 1-1 record versus the Proctor Academy JV girls. The team was led by a strong group of eighth graders including top point scorers Adalyn Boucher and Co-Captain Victoria […]

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