Proctor Academy Graduates Eight Andover Seniors

College plans range from New Hampshire to Minnesota to Arizona

By Photos: Chuck Will
Proctor Academy Graduates Eight Andover Seniors

Eight local students graduated from Proctor Academy on Saturday, May 31: Sam Barrett will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York Nathan French will attend Bard College in New York Jake Hubbard will attend the University of New Hampshire Emi Morison will attend Macalester College in Minnesota Monica Newton will attend the University of New […]

Proctor Ski Area Wins National Golden Eagle Award

Honors commitment to environmental sustainability

By Scott Allenby, Proctor Sports

The Proctor Ski Area, formerly known as the Blackwater Ski Area, has long played an integral role in the community of Andover’s love of skiing. Olympians have trained at the small hill, including Sochi’s Nick Fairall, Proctor class of ’07. Thousands of young skiers have first learned to ski on ski area’s three alpine trails, […]

“Little Shop of Horrors” is Proctor Spring Play

Three Andover students involved in the production

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy

Andover’s Max Barrett, Kelsie Berry, and Curtis Chamberlin are contributing to the success of Proctor’s spring musical production of Little Shop of Horrors, which plays in the Norris Family Theater on Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24, at 7 PM. This hilarious play tells the story of a hapless flower shop owner who raises a […]

Planting on Earth Day

Proctor students help plant the school garden at AE/MS

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy
Planting on Earth Day

Proctor Academy Honor Roll, Winter Trimester 2014

Area students earn honors

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy

Thirty-eight local students earned Honor Roll status for the winter trimester at Proctor Academy. The following Andover residents are named to the Head’s List for high honors: Riley Anderson, Sam Barrett, Kelsie Berry, Nathan French, Erin Hanscom, Carl Hubbard, Annika Johnson, Cope Makechnie, Taylor Methven, Jacqui Morris, Bailey Powers, Hallie Southworth, and Reilly Walsh. Earning […]

Proctor Awaits Plans for New Dining Hall

Classic New England look, with views

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy

Proctor is in the early stages of planning a new dining facility. The current dining hall, which occupies the south end of Farrell Field House, was originally assumed to be a temporary site following the loss of the Cary House dining facility to fire in April, 1977. Over the years, however, the current Cannon Dining […]

New Proctor Dorm Opens on North Street

Finish work went right to the end

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy
New Proctor Dorm Opens on North Street

Sixteen girls and two Proctor faculty families moved into a new Proctor Academy dormitory on December 2. Whimsically named “Sally B” in honor of a retiring trustee and benefactor, the new residence is located at 56 North Street. This location provided convenient access to services including electricity, town water, and steam from the biomass plant […]

Area Students Enjoy Winter Horsemanship

Rehabilitating Clint, a rescue horse

By Terry Stoecker, Proctor Academy
Area Students Enjoy Winter Horsemanship

Nine students from Proctor Academy come together as one to comprise Proctor’s Winter Horsemanship program. Of this group, two students hail from Andover and one from New London. The group meets six days a week at Whisper Wind Stable on Flaghole Road in East Andover. Owner of the stable and Head Coach of the team […]

Proctor Drama Presents “Crazytown” on February 14, 15

Max Barrett has five roles!

By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy
Proctor Drama Presents “Crazytown” on February 14, 15

Andover’s Max Barrett has no fewer than five roles in Proctor Drama’s upcoming production of Crazytown. Set in “the most messed up town in America,” this slap-happy comedy is an evening news show comprised of several hilarious skits. Under the direction of senior Bowen Brinegar, the show plays on Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15, […]