Proctor Invests in Ski Area Adaptability and Efficiency as Winter Shifts

Proctor's ski area draws talented snow sports athletes

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Invests in Ski Area Adaptability and Efficiency as Winter Shifts

ANDOVER – Producing five Olympians throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Proctor Academy’s niche as one of the few independent schools with a privately owned and operated ski facility on its campus continues to draw talented snow sports athletes to the region. With warming winters, an investment in adaptability and efficiency sits at the […]

Proctor Welcomes New Students for 54th Wilderness Orientation

Program starts the academic year for new students

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER-As you read this edition of The Beacon, Proctor Academy’s new students and many of its faculty will be in the White Mountains on Wilderness Orientation. For the past 54 years, Proctor has commenced the academic year with a five-day backpacking trip into the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and this year’s 120 new students […]

Proctor/Andover Liaison Committee Resumes Pre-COVID Work

Goals are to improve communication and collaboration

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER-Since its inception in 1848, Proctor Academy has been inextricably linked with the Town of Andover, benefitting from the commitment of the Town to ensuring a safe, engaging, beautiful place to live and learn. In 2001, Proctor and Town Officials decided to form the Andover/Proctor Liaison Committee to encourage dialogue and a shared partnership between […]

Proctor’s Class of 2024 Pursues Passions at Next Level

Follow students' careers in college and beyond

By Scott Allenby
Proctor’s Class of 2024 Pursues Passions at Next Level

Andover – Each year approximately 20% of the Proctor Academy’s graduating class goes on to compete in collegiate athletics or pursue an arts degree in college. The Class of 2024 has contributed significantly to Proctor’s afternoon programs and arts over the past four years. Be sure to take note of the names below and follow […]

Proctor Welcomes New Students and Faculty/Staff for ’24/’25 School Year

Students start arriving on September 1

By Scott Allenby

As we flip the calendar to August, preparations for the 2024-2025 school year at Proctor Academy are well underway. The first students will arrive on campus September 1, and in total 393 students will attend Proctor this year, including 117 new students. Among those new students are 65 ninth graders, including nine Andover students. Over […]

Gretchen Hildebrand Thanks Everyone for 47 Enjoyable Years at AE/MS

Thanks wife/partner, Kathy Halliday Hildebrand, for support

By Gretchen Hildebrand

Thank you For 47 years I have loved being part of the AE/MS community. I want to extend my gratitude to everyone working in the school, who made the journey so enjoyable – especially those who no longer can hear my praise – Judy Rayno, George Corson, John Seymour, Roger Pellerin, Bill Jenkins, Helen Poblenz, […]

Proctor Academy Bids Farewell to Six Long-time Employees

"Working at Proctor is a lifestyle, not a job"

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Academy Bids Farewell to Six Long-time Employees

Working at Proctor is a lifestyle, not a job. This year, we have six employees with more than 250 years of service to Proctor retiring. They have shaped countless lives and have shaped the culture of this school we all love. As we bid farewell to this year’s group of retiring educators, we know their […]

Proctor Academy Celebrates its 176th Commencement

Class of '24 saw 94 students graduate

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Academy Celebrates its 176th Commencement

Perfect weather, a well-orchestrated weekend of activities, and a commencement ceremony that was a splendid mix of happy, emotional, funny, and serious surrounded the 94 graduates of the Class of 2024 as we celebrated their class alongside family, friends, alumni, and guests. Stewarding a community like Proctor is never the task of an individual, but […]

Annie MacKenzie New Assistant Head of School at Proctor

Alisa Barnard steps into new role

By Scott Allenby

Proctor’s Interim Head of School Steve Wilkins has announced that Annie MacKenzie, P’22, ‘24 has been appointed Proctor Academy’s Assistant Head of School. Annie steps into this role as a 25-year independent school veteran with extensive experience supporting young people through her work on Proctor’s Deans Team, in the Learning Skills Department, as an advisor, […]