Proctor stewards 2,500 acres of land
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 […]
February brings Little Shop of Horrors
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 […]
Goal of Center is to address teen wellness
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 […]
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 […]
October 12 and 13 at Hub; 10 AM to 4 PM
Join Molly Leith and Corby Leith SAVE THE DATE! Open Studios, 10/12 and 10/13 10 AM to 4 PM At the Andover Community Hub 157 Main St, Andover, NH 03216 Old and New work for sale! petersenleithdesigns.com Insta: @mollypetersenleith
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 […]
"Learning and the Brain — Engagement is #1"
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 […]
Inaugural Hornet Leadership Camp
ANDOVER — During the first week of September, 27 Proctor students participated in the inaugural Hornet Leadership Camp. Megan Hardie, Dean of Community Life and Class 2026 Dean, led the charge, alongside Class Deans Ellie Sperry (Class of 2028 Dean), Kyle Connolly (Class of 2027 Dean), and Ben Bartoldus (Class of 2025 Dean). The deans, […]
Proctor's ski area draws talented snow sports athletes
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 […]
Program starts the academic year for new students
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 […]