Looking forward to summer camp activities
May has been a busy month, and preschoolers are excited for the planting season. We have started our seeds inside, watching the little sprouts break through the soil. We have a variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs that we will soon transfer to our garden outside on the playground. A big shout out to Garden […]
JV tennis team had undefeated season in match play
Proctor’s girls varsity tennis team put an exclamation point on a tremendous season with an absolutely stunning performance at the Lakes Region Tournament. In 90 degree heat, this group of girls pulled together to win #1 singles, #2 singles, and #2 doubles, while finishing runner up in #1 doubles. Never has a team had such […]
Guest speakers and faculty-led outdoor workshops
Human connection requires two parties to willingly step into relationship with one another. Nature, however, is always waiting with open arms. As we consider how we might better walk alongside each other as humans, we must spend time in nature to refocus and reframe how we live. On April 28, as a community, Proctor stepped […]
Recent property purchases prompted this article
Since 1848, Proctor Academy and the town of Andover have been inextricably linked: First as a school serving the children of the Andover and local area, and later as a boarding school serving high school aged boys, and now as a coeducational high school with students from 25 states and nine countries. As Proctor has […]
Honors children lost during the Holocaust
For the fourth year now, eighth graders at AE/MS have been taking part in a national project called “The Butterfly Project.” Schools and museums all over the world create beautifully uplifting butterflies in honor of the the children lost during The Holocaust. “More than 75 years after the young Czech poet Pavel Friedmann famously penned […]
Named after Eric Johnson, a Proctor graduate
In between Peabody and Gulick House at Proctor Academy is a cabin with a vibrant green roof. This small building is the Johnson Sugar House, a part of Proctor’s history and one way we connect to Proctor’s 2,500 acres of land. The Sugar House is an expression of our community’s love for the outdoors. Laura […]
Builds self-esteem and empathy
The sixth and seventh graders at AE/MS have benefited from a Student Assistant Program (SAP) lead by Megan Hanrahan. SAP is a school-based, evidence-informed framework for prevention, early intervention, referral, and support for students with needs that may prevent them from fully benefiting from their educational experience. The program has covered topics including emotional intelligence, […]
AE/MS teacher Jen Bent sent in this poem about love and hope written by eighth grader Caden Heath. Enigmas of Endearing Spirits Caden Heath Over thou grave was dug. Buried to neck in deceit and dirt. And at last thy tomb was shut. A rope was thrown into the chasm. Broken man of dark and […]