Program launched by former faculty David Pilla
In the fall of 1994, former faculty member David Pilla launched a trimester-at-sea program at Proctor called Ocean Classroom. His bold vision set the course for an evolution in Proctor’s off-campus program offerings that has since changed the lives of more than 400 Proctor alumni. The goal of the program was, and is, simple: expose […]
Students visit Reservation during summers
In its recent history, Proctor has sent a group of students to the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota for five of the last seven summers. Every time, I see the community, the land, and the Lakota culture through fresh eyes. This is the gift of being a teacher. The lessons and experiences never tarnish because […]
Proctor Academy’s athletic department is excited to host a full schedule of fall athletic contests starting in mid-September. An updated schedule for all teams can be found on Proctor’s athletic website (www.proctoracademy.org/athletics). Scheduled home varsity games for the month of September are listed below. All games are open to the public free of charge. Varsity […]
As Proctor prepares to welcome new and returning students to campus for the start of the school’s 175th academic year, we welcome new employees to Proctor and the Andover community as well. This group of educators has been working hard to get to know Proctor over the past few weeks. Please welcome the following new […]
As you read this edition of the Beacon, Proctor’s new students will be in the White Mountains on Wilderness Orientation. For the past 53 years, Proctor has kicked off the academic year with a five-day backpacking trip into the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Why? Because we believe there is simply no better tool to […]
Celebrating the Fourth of July in Andover should be added to everyone’s bucket list. The sign on the way into town from the east notes, it is a “Dawn ‘Til Dusk Celebration,” and that is exactly what it is: an endurance sport. Kicking off with the annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at Andover Elementary/Middle School […]
As we flip the calendar to August, preparations for the 2023–2024 school year at Proctor Academy are well underway. The first students will arrive on campus September 1 and, in total, 385 students will attend Proctor this year, including 131 new students. Among those new students are 80 ninth graders, including 10 Andover students. In […]
Over the past month, I have taken a deep dive into Proctor’s history as part of a project for the upcoming edition of the Proctor Magazine. Searching through Proctor’s extensive digital archives, old yearbooks, hardcopies of century-old documents, and local histories of the Town of Andover and Proctor, it is remarkable how resilient this school […]
The Class of 2023 consistently astounded us with their performance in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in the art studios and on-stage. The exploration of different interests and passions that took place at Proctor has laid a foundation for our graduates’ post-Proctor journey. For many of our newest graduates, they will be pursuing athletics […]
Andover's Brooks Bicknell and Terry Stoecker retire
When employees choose to work at Proctor, they do so knowing that working here is more than a job, it is a lifestyle. They are educators by profession, but their responsibility to students extends well beyond the walls of their classrooms. They serve as constant examples for students: in the dining hall, in assembly, when […]