Two Andover students included in group of 10
Andover’s Brynne Makechnie ‘22 and Sasha Mackenzie ‘22 are studying on Proctor Academy’s Mountain Classroom program this winter alongside eight other students and two instructors. While the group has been forced to modify its program slightly due to COVID-19, the “bubbled” group of 12 adventurers has completed expeditions to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Moab, […]
Modified ski area celebration provided fun activities
Andover Outing Club holds biweekly sessions
Each winter, the Proctor Ski Area serves as a hub of activity in the ski world, hosting Nordic, ski jumping, and alpine races for both Proctor and the local ski community. With increased restrictions on ski resorts, Proctor’s independently-run ski hill is in high demand as both a training venue and a race venue. Colleges […]
Administration continues protocol of transparency
At the time of this article’s submission to the Beacon (January 18), Proctor Academy is in the midst of an on-campus quarantine following the school’s repopulation of boarding and day students over the past week. After a successful Fall Term of in-person learning, Proctor operated remotely from November 20 through January 14. The multi-phased reopening […]
Local students take part in adventures
Each term, roughly 30 Proctor students take advantage of the school’s off-campus programs. While COVID-19 disrupted last spring’s offerings, Ocean Classroom ran this fall, and Proctor has successfully launched three of its off-campus programs this winter. Each of these programs adapted its operations for COVID-19, requiring an extended quarantine, testing protocols, and living in a […]
Health remains priority for campus and Andover
As of the writing of this article (mid-November), Proctor will engage in remote learning with students throughout the month of December with students returning to campus on January 10 for the remainder of the Winter Term. While much could change in the next month, Proctor will continue to use local and statewide COVID-19 data, as […]
Season passes will cost $100; some restrictions
The Proctor Ski Area will have limited access this winter due to COVID-19 restrictions. While alpine training and racing schedules will be dependent on Proctor’s ability to hold in-person classes and activities this winter, the Bill Paine ‘51 Nordic Center will be accessible to the public with a season’s pass. The season pass will cost […]
Students recognized for their contributions
Proctor’s athletic program completed a modified fall athletic season, including six weekends of competitions against Lakes Region schools, while the arts program hosted end-of-term performances for Dance and Jazz/Rock ensemble, as well as a Virtual Art Show. Throughout all of these co-curricular activities, Andover students shined. Congratulations to the following students on being recognized by […]
Crew faced COVID restrictions and weather detours
On September 17, Proctor’s Ocean Classroom program set sail for the 27th consecutive year. Twenty-one students, including Andover’s Katie Bent ‘21, boarded the schooner Roseway, a 135 foot, century-old tall ship in Boston Harbor for a ten week adventure down the eastern seaboard. Students not only studied marine biology, navigation, maritime literature, and seamanship skills, […]