Elizabeth Henderson will be graduating with the class of 2020
Time is something we should never take for granted. We never realize it but time is moving fast and the years are piling onto us. We don’t think about these things, but what if we did? It’s crazy isn’t it? To think in five to seven years you and your friends will be having their […]
Remote learning continues; commencement postponed
*A version of this letter was sent to current parents, students, employees, alumni, parents of alumni on April 6. Our hope is this information updates the greater Andover community on Proctor’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. We know the absence of Proctor students on campus this spring and the future void left by Gordon Research […]
Social distancing is like a first attempt at making bread
This is the most amount of time I’ve been home since I started at Proctor my freshman year. In the summer I’m away for eight weeks at summer camp. I’m a huge baking enthusiast and any chance I get I’ll make something, so with all this free time I decided to do something productive. I […]
There is a learning curve for both teachers and students
We talk often about the culture of lifelong learning that exists at Proctor; faculty designing new courses based on their passions, engaging in professional development workshops and graduate courses to further explore their disciplines. This growth mindset permeates the student culture as students witness adults take the same academic risks and willingly embrace vulnerability necessary […]
Online classes began on March 30
At the time the Beacon goes to press, Proctor will be in the midst of its first week of offering online courses to students around the globe. Proctor is working in close partnership with AE/MS, the Town Select Board, and local emergency management services to fully support nationwide efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. […]