Challenges and support; accountability and trust
We feel more fragile than we did two years ago. We worry our children are more fragile, too; their childhood upended by a global pandemic, school interrupted, screens trying in vain to replace the human interaction that we know fuels their soul. And yet, as we step into the bright light of a post-pandemic world, […]
Served as Sports Director for US Nordic
Proctor Academy alumni are no strangers to the Olympic Games. Five Proctor alums have competed in the Olympics, with many others directly involved in the Games through leadership and support roles. During this winter’s Beijing Olympics, three Proctor alumni were directly involved in supporting the United States’ efforts. Christine (Toriello) Walshe ‘97 serves as President […]
Contractors continue to make progress through winter
The Proctor Woodlands Center is a project that has been three years in the making. Through the support of generous donors who understand Proctor’s deep connection to the natural world and surrounding woodlands, this building will transform the life sciences at Proctor. With an estimated completion of July 2022, the Proctor Woodlands Center will be […]
Andover community is welcome at games
The spring athletic season at Proctor Academy is upon us! We encourage all Andover community members to come check out the lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and cycling action on campus this spring. Below is a list of scheduled home varsity contests for the month of April. There are no admission charges for any athletic events […]
On site at Big Bend National Park
For the first time in its history, Proctor Academy is running all five of its term-long off-campus programs this winter. Four Andover students are studying on these programs this winter: Lily Menard ‘22 (Ocean Classroom), Sasha MacKenzie ‘22 (European Art Classroom), Wesley Koziol ‘22 (Mountain Classroom), and Ani McIntyre ‘23 (Mountain Classroom). In a recent […]
Proctor Ski Area attracts Alpine teams
When you choose to live in northern New England, you can either complain about the winter weather, or embrace it. At Proctor, we choose to embrace it. With over half of our school (more than 190 students) on snow each winter, Proctor’s love for snow sports remains as deep as it has for almost a […]
Strategic visioning for the school’s future
When I first moved to Proctor and to Andover, the question I most often received from folks was, “Are you excited?” Pausing, I would drink the question in for a while, just to get my bearings each time and to see if anything had changed for me. Each time, after carefully thinking it through, I […]
Nine-week destination: Mobile, Alabama
Proctor’s Winter 2022 Ocean Classroom program, aboard the Harvey Gamage in partnership with Sailing Ships Maine, launched this month from Charleston, South Carolina. The nine-week journey will finish on Tuesday, March 8 in Mobile, Alabama as students from both Proctor and the MET High School and Big Picture Learning, both of Providence, Rhode Island, explore […]
Focus on work of suffragist Mary N. Chase
In October, Proctor senior Sarah Morgart ‘22 presented a portion of her Academic Concentration capstone project during the dedication of the National Votes for Women Trail marker installed on Proctor’s campus in honor of former faculty member Mary N. Chase. Sponsored by the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites, the National Votes for Women Trail […]