Winter Ocean Classroom being planned
For nine weeks this fall, 22 Proctor Academy students voyaged aboard the schooner Harvey Gamage along the eastern seaboard of the United States. While unfortunate weather patterns prevented the voyage from heading to the Caribbean as originally planned, the student crew had a life-changing experience as they studied Marine Biology, Maritime Literature, and Navigation and […]
Qualifying for tournament is a big goal
Proctor’s fall varsity athletic teams combined for a 32-16-5 record, with both varsity girls’ soccer and varsity field hockey earning berths in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class C Tournament. Varsity football and varsity boys’ soccer both narrowly missed bids to the tournament, as well, marking the first time in recent history […]
Spectators allowed to watch in person
Proctor Academy’s winter athletic season is underway, and for the first time in nearly two years, spectators will be allowed to watch hockey and basketball games. All spectators must be masked, however, while observing games. Check out a list of December and January varsity home games below: Varsity Boys Basketball December 1, St. Paul’s School, […]
Strong show of support for Andover community
Proctor is fortunate to have opportunities to contribute to the community in ways that advance and strengthen the relationship between Proctor and Andover Elementary/Middle School. Proctor is excited to further that relationship with a gift of $5,000 to AE/MS in support of the important work begun in 2017 providing middle school mental health counseling and […]
January through May of 2022
Jozimar Matimano is a fine art painter originally from the East Democratic Republic of Congo, Butembo, now living in Manchester, New Hampshire. When he was 10 years old, due to the civil war at home, he and his family were forced to leave and flee to Uganda, where they would live for another 10 years. […]
John Around Him was guest educator
“Mitakuye Oyasin” – the Lakota phrase for recognizing that there is a universal connection between all of creation – has been part of Proctor’s fabric since the mid-1980s. The Native American presence at Proctor Academy has taken many shapes over the course of the last 40 years. Our commitment to cultivating relationships is a reflection […]
Since the late 1800s, when Proctor Academy’s first woodlands trails were constructed by then Head of School Dr. Morton, Proctor’s appreciation for, and connection to, the natural world have remained central to the school’s mission. On Saturday, October 9, Proctor officially broke ground on the construction of a new science and wildlife science building, the […]
Perfect weather and welcome connections
For the first time in two years, Proctor Academy hosted its annual Fall Family Weekend from October 7 to 9. Perfect weather framed a weekend filled with much-needed connection for Proctor’s parents and families: to the school, to their children, to our faculty and staff, to each other, and to the town of Andover and […]
Proctor Academy’s fall athletic teams are off to a tremendous start to the fall season. As of October 15, girls’ varsity soccer boasts a 6-1-1 record, while varsity football sits at 3-0, varsity field hockey 5-1, and boys’ varsity soccer 4-1. With more than half their seasons remaining, teams look to continue their winning ways. […]
Compares nations' mood then to 2021 mood
On September 11, 2001, I was just returning to school after burying our dad. My flight was supposed to leave on September 11, but I decided to return home to Oregon a day earlier because there was nothing left to do. Much of the 10th was a blur. I remember sitting in a middle seat […]