First Graders Take Time for Zentangles
Patterns and designs, plus fine motor skills, too
Proctor Sets the Date for 2016 St Baldrick’s Event
Get bald on Saturday, March 26
Press release
For the past 2 years the greater Andover community and Proctor Academy have come together to raise over $56,000. to help fight childhood cancer by having volunteer “shavees” shave their heads for a St. Baldrick’s head shaving event. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures […]
Solar Array Completed at Proctor Ski Area
School's total solar capacity hits 340kW
By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy completed its most recent solar array installation this fall with a 107.4 kW solar array in the south end of the Proctor Ski Area, the third major solar array installed in the past six months. The installation, performed by ReVision Energy, marks a significant commitment by the school toward reducing its reliance […]
Proctor’s Chris Agyemang to Play in Marine Corps’ Bowl Game
All-American Bowl airs on Fox Sports 1
By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy
Proctor’s Chris Agyemang ‘16 (Billerica, Massachusetts) has been selected to play in the Semper Fidelis Senior Bowl as a representative of the East Region. The Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl began five years ago as a way to honor outstanding high school football players from around the country who demonstrate values held by the United […]
Proctor’s Ocean Classroom Sailors are Back
Nine weeks at sea on a schooner
By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy
Andover’s Carl Hubbard ‘17, Cope Makechine ‘17, and Taylor Methven ‘16 returned home on November 21 after spending nine weeks aboard the Schooner Roseway as part of Proctor Academy’s Ocean Classroom program. Each had a transformative experience aboard the Roseway and is eager to share their reflections on their journey in the February Beacon! […]
Special Costumes for Grandparents Thanksgiving at AE/MS
Gunner the Donkey (and Hayden Buswell) Surprise AE/MS Students
Hayden reads his new story to first graders
AE/MS Kindness Club Holds Winter Coat Drive
Drop items off until December 11
Press release
It is that time of the year to clean out those closets! The Kindness Matters Club will be collecting gently used winter coats and snow pants beginning November 30. We are looking for all sizes. Please do not donate items that have holes or that have stains. You can drop your donations off in the […]
AE/MS Celebrates Local Veterans on November 10
Brandon Wood Becomes a Top Hurdler
Needs help to represent US "Down Under"
By Jason Wood, for the Beacon
By now you have probably seen one of these buckets at the hottest hangouts in Andover- Jake’s Market and Pizza Chef. Some have been generous to make donations and some may have looked at them and wondered what they are for. Well…..let me tell you a story. Brandon Wood is a multi sport athlete and […]