From the Dean of Studies & Registrar

PA transcripts for summer programs: If your student needs a PA transcript for summer program applications, please have them email the Registrar’s Office as soon as possible. Note that official transcripts must be sent directly from the Registrar’s Office to the organization requesting it.

Mid-point prep: Faculty have begun mid-point grading. During this time, BlueLink grades, comments, and unofficial transcript have been muted. They will resume when grades are published on Tuesday, April 25. If you need a transcript during this time, please email the Registrar’s Office.

Mid-point grades and comments posting: The Dean of Studies Office will post Term 3 mid-point grades and comments in the Student Reports section of The Hive on Tuesday, April 25. Mid-point reports will be written only in classes where the teacher has concerns about a given student (low grades, incompletes, concerning behaviors, etc.). If a student is doing well in all their classes they may not see any mid-point instructor comments.

Course planning for fall 2023: Returning students will work with their advisors from Tuesday, April 25, through Wednesday, May 10, to choose their Term 1 courses for September.

Author Laila Lalami to Speak Friday

In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, the Office of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) presents Dr. Laila Lalami Friday, April 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium. Lalami was born in Rabat and educated in Morocco, Great Britain, and the United States. She is the author of five books, including The Moor’s Account, which won the American Book Award, the Arab American Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. This event is free and open to the public. Lalami's talk will be followed by a book signing; books will be available to purchase.

Spring College Fair

On Monday, April 24, PA will host a Spring College Fair in the Snyder Center from 5 to 7 p.m. The fair offers local high school students and their families an ideal opportunity to familiarize themselves with a wide range of colleges and universities.

Representatives from more than 100 academic institutions from around the world will be available to answer individual questions and distribute informational literature about their schools. The current list of registered schools is posted on The Hive. Admission is free and open to the public. Once on campus, please follow the signs to available parking. Please note that students cannot miss any PA commitments to attend the fair.

Don’t Miss an Event!

The Family Bulletin highlights just a few key events each week. Be sure to check the Academy’s Events Calendar regularly for the full array of on and off-campus events, presentations, and activities open to families.

News from the PSPA

Annual Meeting of the PSPA Membership—Tonight, April 20, at 6 p.m.: Please join us in the Underwood Room tonight, where we will vote on this proposed draft of our bylaws, which includes updates recommended by the board. We will also elect a new slate of board members for the 2023–2024 school year. Click here for the slate of nominees recommended by our nominating committee and approved by our current board. You can join us in person or via Zoom link. Passcode: 739546

Preceded by dinner at 5:30 (all are invited), the annual meeting will be followed by the first of our two-part speaker series:

PSPA Speaker Series and Q&A with the Office of College Counseling—7 p.m.: Come meet Director of College Counseling Kassy Fritz and members of her team at 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium to hear their thoughts on how to approach summer. This event is co-sponsored by the PSPA and the College Counseling Office. Livestream Link.

Relay For Life Walk Against Cancer on Saturday: Support PA students and parents who are taking part in the Relay For Life to fight cancer on Saturday, April 22. Volunteers are needed for shifts between 6:15 and 11:15 p.m. in the Snyder Center. Please click here to sign up for a shift. If you would like to walk with the students, you can sign up here for the PSPA team.

Commencement Ties Are Back!

It’s never too early to plan for graduation. Grab a graduation tie—and other Andover gear—at Campus Closet in George Washington Hall, open tomorrow (Friday) from noon to 4 p.m. Or shop online and have items delivered to your student’s dorm room for free!

Celebrate Your Senior—by May 5!

The Phillipian, Phillips Academy’s student newspaper, will publish its annual Commencement issue the weekend of June 3—it’s a longer version of the paper that captures the major events that occurred throughout the school year.

The Phillipian invites families of seniors to commemorate your student’s achievements through a “family advertisement” in our Commencement issue. Members of The Phillipian will work closely with you to ensure that your family advertisement features all of the photos and messaging you want to include about your child—and/or a favorite student organization, club, or team that your senior has been involved with—to create a meaningful celebration of their time here at Phillips Academy.

Last year nearly 100 families dedicated a commemoration to their student(s); this year, we hope to achieve 100 percent family participation. Please complete this family advertisement form as soon as possible. The deadline is Friday, May 5. Questions? Please email Michael Ma, chief financial officer.

Standardized Testing Dates & Deadlines

Click here for details on Phillips Academy standardized testing dates, deadlines, and registration information. Testing administered on the PA campus includes the SAT, PSAT, ACT, and pre-ACT, as well as AP exams. Questions? Please email Debra Colombo, director of standardized testing.

Storage Option for Boarding Students

Phillips Academy has once again partnered with Collegeboxes to provide a solution for boarders who need to store their clothing, books, furniture, etc., over the summer. Collegeboxes will pick up items, place them in storage, and deliver them to your child’s dorm room just before school starts in the fall. Deliveries to college or the student’s home are also possible. There are costs associated with this service. NOTE: Student belongings cannot remain on campus over the summer.

Essential Collegeboxes information and important dates

Pickup days are:
Wednesday, May 31—for ALL Students
Thursday, June 1—for ALL Students
Friday, June 2—ONLY for SENIORS and those participating in Commencement
Thursday, May 11: First delivery of supply kits (boxes) to the dorms
Monday, May 22: Last day to sign up AND still receive a supply kit
Thursday, May 25: Final delivery of previously ordered supply kits.
Friday, May 26: DEADLINE to sign up for storage BUT too late for a supply kit. Student must purchase/find boxes on their own. After May 26, student will need to find another option for their items.
Pickup details:
Be sure your child enters their CURRENT dorm and room for pickup location.
All boxes must be packed and ready to go by 7 a.m. on the pickup date. Students should finish packing the night before.
Deliveries: We will provide your child’s 2023–2024 dorm and room to Collegeboxes; you DO NOT need to enter this information. Items will be delivered to dorm rooms before students arrive on campus.

Questions? Please email or call Claudia Scofield in the Dean of Students Office at 978-749-4124.

Spiritual & Religious Gatherings

Friday, April 21

1–1:25 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Prayers and Fellowship: Sermon (Jumma prayer). Led by Noureddine El Alam. Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
MSA Dinner and Discussion will resume next week, April 28.
5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Michael Swarttz. Included are blessings over candles, juice and hallah, community conversation, sharing and fellowship. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons

Sunday, April 23

6 p.m.—Protestant Worship Service: Led by the Reverend Gina Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. Musician of the week: pianist Michael Belcher. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection! Cochran Chapel (main chapel).
6:15–7 p.m.—Catholic Mass: All are welcome to join the PA Catholic community for Mass on Sunday evenings when school is in session. Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien and other guest priests from the Archdiocese of Boston. Student leaders participate in liturgical roles as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians, and help with hospitality. Mass is followed by hospitality and fellowship with snacks and refreshments, and sometimes short programming by Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF) leaders. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).

You Are Invited!

April 22 in San Francisco: Park Restoration Non Sibi Project with Winston W. Wyckoff ’78, P’12
April 22 in Concord, MA: Gaining Ground Non Sibi Project with Jeff Hunt ’82, P’25
April 22 in Boston, MA: Women’s Lunch Place Non Sibi Project with Erin Eggert Brenner ’91
April 22 in New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Non Sibi Project with Candace Douglas ’00
April 22 in Washington, DC: A Wider Circle Non Sibi Project with John J. Patrick ’65
April 23 in Cape Neddick, ME: Center for Wildlife Non Sibi Project with Tiffany Horne Noonan ’99
April 26 in Washington, DC: Bread for the City Non Sibi Project with Libby O’Hare ’96 and Margaret Doles ’97
April 26: A Virtual Session with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24
April 29 in Los Angeles: Community Services Unlimited Urban Gardening Non Sibi Project
May 9 in Washington, DC: A Conversation with Andover Alumni: Journalism’s Role in Democracy
May 13 in New York: Hudson Guild Non Sibi Project with Thao Nguyen Kelly ’07 and Garth Williams ’97
May 15: A Virtual Conversation with Wendy Ewald ’69
May 20 in New York: Citymeals on Wheels Non Sibi Project with Marcia B. McCabe ’73
May 23: The Vers(es) in Diversity: Chinese Students at Andover—A Virtual Presentation by Frank S. Zhou ’22
June 20 in London: 10th Anniversary Concert Nucleo Non Sibi Project with Lucy Maguire ’08

PA Visitor/Guest Health & Safety Guidelines

On-Campus Visitors: In consideration of the health and safety of visitors and our campus community, we expect visitors to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. We expect visitors to mask at all times or stay off campus if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, if they are within 10 days of having been diagnosed with COVID, and/or if they have any symptoms of respiratory illness. In the spirit of non sibi (not for self), the Academy trusts that campus visitors will follow these guidelines.

Guests at Off-Campus/Regional Events: In consideration of the health and safety of our Andover community, we ask attendees to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. We require all attendees to adhere to the public health guidelines established by the CDC and your state and local health officials, as well as to follow venue guidelines and regulations that are in place at the time of the event. Venue-specific guidelines will be shared close to the event date. Prior to attending, we ask that you monitor your health. We expect attendees to mask at all times—or not attend the event—if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, if they are within 10 days of having been diagnosed with COVID, and/or if they have any symptoms of respiratory illness. In the spirit of non sibi, the Academy trusts that those in attendance will follow these guidelines.

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