Upcoming Events at Proctor Academy

By Scott Allenby

May 23 – Underclass Students Depart Campus  May 24 – Proctor Commencement Exercises  May 31 – June2 | Proctor Alumni Reunion  June 3 – Gordon Research Conferences Begin at Proctor

Proctor Academy Hosts 25th Annual Hays Speaking Contest

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER – On April 14, representatives from each of Proctor’s 10th grade English classes delivered personal speeches as part of the 26th Annual Hays Speaking Contest. Started by late Trustee and Faculty Member John Pendleton in 2000 to elevate the oration skills of Proctor Students, the Hays Speaking Contest asks every sophomore to write and […]

Proctor Welcomes 150 Students to Accepted Student Days

The fall class welcomes 60 of these students 

By Scott Allenby

ANDOVER – On April 4 and 8, Proctor Academy welcomed 150 accepted students and their families to campus for a series of workshops, conversations, student panels, and an immersive experience into life at Proctor.  By April 10, newly accepted students made their final decisions, and Proctor’s Admissions Team is very excited about this group of […]

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 […]

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