Proctor Academy Invites Community to February Events

Athletic games, musical, and art show

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER — As we enter the heart of the winter months, Proctor Academy’s campus is alive with student performances, athletic contests, and community events. Below is a list of events at Proctor during the month of February that are open to the public. We hope to see the Andover community on campus!  February 5  Boys […]

Taxes, Proctor, Andover, and a 177-Year Relationship

An overview of the Proctor-Andover history

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER — Since its founding in 1848 by a group of local mothers who believed the children of Andover should have a good educational option, Proctor Academy and the Town of Andover have been inextricably tied. Over the past 177 years, Proctor and the Town have grown, morphed, and evolved, but the reliance of one […]

Proctor Academy Provides Grant to Andover Elementary/Middle School

$15,000 given for student health and financial needs

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER — The relationship between Proctor Academy and Andover Elementary/Middle School is special, and promoting that relationship has been an honor for Proctor over the years. Proctor is fortunate to have opportunities to contribute to the community in ways that advance and strengthen that relationship.  In November, Proctor shared with AE/MS Principal George it would […]

Proctor Academy Manages Woodlands for Multiple Use

Proctor stewards 2,500 acres of land

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Academy Manages Woodlands for Multiple Use

ANDOVER — For generations, Proctor Academy’s 2,500 acres of land have been accessible to the public and managed for multiple uses by stewards like Bob Wilson, Dave Pilla, and Jack Bronnenberg. As an actively managed forest, portions of which are research forest, Proctor’s Woodlands have a growing trail network, are becoming a destination for trail […]

Proctor Academy Celebrates the Arts

February brings Little Shop of Horrors

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER — The end of each trimester at Proctor affords the community an opportunity to see the arts in action. This past November saw the production of Lost in Yonkers, a band-recording student performance, a dance performance, and a visual arts show. The talent on display was remarkable and featured the work of many local […]

Proctor Academy Announces New Health and Wellness Center

Goal of Center is to address teen wellness

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Academy Announces New Health and Wellness Center

Proctor Academy is pleased to announce a combined $8M in recent gifts and pledges directed toward a new Health and Wellness Center at Proctor. Sparked by an anonymous lead gift of $3M in 2023 and another anonymous $1M gift in 2024, a subsequent pledge of $4M by the Stonesthrow Fund, the largest single cash gift […]

Proctor Varsity Home Athletic Schedule — October

By Scott Allenby
Proctor Varsity Home Athletic Schedule — October

ANDOVER— Proctor’s fall athletic season wraps up its fall season during the first week and a half of November before launching into the winter season. An updated schedule for all teams can be found on Proctor’s athletic website (proctoracademy.org/athletics.  Scheduled home varsity games for the month of November are listed below. All games are open […]

Proctor Academy Home Athletic Schedule, October

By Scott Allenby

Proctor Academy’s athletic department is excited to host a full schedule of fall athletic contests in October. An updated schedule for all teams can be found on Proctor’s athletic website (proctoracademy.org/athletics). Scheduled home varsity games for the month of October are listed below. All games are open to the public free of charge. Cross Country […]

Proctor’s Interim Head of School Presents Weekly Blog

"Learning and the Brain — Engagement is #1"

By Steve Wilkins
Proctor’s Interim Head of School Presents Weekly Blog

ANDOVER — Interim Head of School Steve Wilkins joins the Proctor community this year and is writing a weekly blog series on how the human brain learns. This lesson from early September interviews Dean of Teaching and Learning Derek Nussbaum Wagler, as Steve explores the role of engagement in learning. Engagement is #1: active brains […]

1 2 3 41