Three roofs covered in May, two more this summer
Proctor’s commitment to environmental stewardship runs far deeper than our Environmental Mission Statement and annual celebrations of Earth Day. Our commitment is institutional and drives our forward progress as we seek carbon neutrality as a school. During the week of May 4 through 9, Proctor made a giant leap in the right direction as three […]
Many Andover residents involved in service program
“No matter who you are, where you’ve been, or what you’ve done, love can heal your wounds.” They were words shared by Shorty, a former gang member, drug smuggler, and champion of the downtrodden in perhaps Central America’s toughest slum, La Limonada. The words echoed through Proctor’s Norris Family Theater as the documentary Reparando, the story […]
Andover's Abbie Young helps organize egg-lobbing event
Students studying social activism at Proctor Academy recently eggs-ecuted a unique fundraiser that served as a reflection on civil disobedience and, according to its organizer, help relieve some end-of-the-year stress. The fundraiser, which benefitted Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (CASA of New Hampshire), invited students to purchase an egg filled with paint, inscribe […]
Showed the students how to "print" objects
Proctor Academy’s robotics class has utilized Proctor’s 3D printers all year as they have explored motion, mechanics, and engineering principles. Oliver Harston ’15 took the knowledge gained in Josh Norris’ robotics class and embarked on his own Senior Project during the final three weeks of the school year. His goal was to use Proctor’s 3D […]
Donate through year-end to fight childhood cancer
Community welcome in 5K on May 23
Proctor Academy’s Wellness Team will host its third annual 5K Trail Run and Wellness Walk on Saturday, May 23, at Proctor’s Farrell Field House. On-site registration begins at 8 AM followed by a free children’s fun run at 8:45 AM. Free t-shirts are available to the first 200 entrants. The course is a 3.1-mile scenic […]
Community welcome at two presentations
Each year, the Proctor community celebrates Earth Day by taking a break from normal classes and hosting workshops with guest speakers. This year, Proctor welcomes Tyler Fish to speak to the community on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 PM about his unassisted trek on skis to the North Pole. On Thursday, a full day of […]
263 kW coming online this year
Proctor Academy has continued its commitment to decrease reliance on fossil fuels through utilization of renewable energy solutions by signing a contract with IGS Energy Solutions and Revision Energy to install three new solar projects by next fall. These projects will bring Proctor’s solar capacity to 340 kW, when the solar panels on the Wilkins Meeting […]
Offers donors a socially-responsible investment option
Proctor Academy has long been aware of its impact on the environment and the role it plays in being a responsible member of society. From building environmentally friendly power-generating facilities, to campus-wide recycling programs, to support of diversity and equality, these initiatives, many of which were novel at the time of implementation, are more than […]
Andover's Erin Hanscom is part of the team.
Members of the Proctor Academy Dance Team became stars of their own Disney show on March 12 when they entertained resort guests at Waterside Stage at Downtown Disney. The group traveled over 1,300 miles from Andover to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program. The dance […]