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Private Music Lessons
Is your student interested in taking private lessons on campus? Our program for winter term begins the week of December 4, and the add/drop deadline is December 14. Questions? Please email Dr. Jessica McCormack.
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Spring Break LITW Apps Due Dec. 5
Need-based financial assistance is available; please email Andréa Gerakaris in the Office of Admission with specific inquiries. Other questions? Email Mark Cutler, LITW director.
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Register: PreACT Exam for 10th-Graders
A PreACT exam—a preview to the ACT exam—will be held for PA 10th-graders on Saturday, January 21. Testing the same skills and knowledge, the PreACT can be a predictor of how one would score if they took the ACT. This test does not count in the admissions process and scores are only sent to students. PreACT results together with the PSAT can be a guide toward the standardized test a student pursues in the college admissions process.
Registration for the PreACT begins today, December 1, and runs until noon on Wednesday, December 14. For complete details, click here.
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Health & Wellness
COVID-19 Bivalent Booster: Phillips Academy requires that students be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination by Wednesday, January 4. This includes any boosters (such as the new bivalent booster) that have been added to meet the CDC definition of “up to date.”
COVID-19 boosters for age 12 and up have now moved to the bivalent formulation, which includes coverage against both the original SARS-CoV-2 strain as well as the more recent omicron variants. Pfizer has a bivalent booster available for individuals who are 12 years of age or older; the Moderna bivalent booster is available for individuals who are 18 or older. If your child receives/has received the booster off campus, please upload documentation to the Sykes Wellness Center Health Portal.
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Addison Gallery Virtual Talk
“New Perspectives: The Collection in Dialogue” presents a series of virtual talks by leading scholars of American art that focus on the Addison’s collection. The first talk of this series, “The Art of HIV/AIDS,” takes place on Thursday, December 1, at 6 p.m. ET. Fiona Johnstone and Jonathan Katz will explore art created during the AIDS crisis and works by artists—including Mark Morrisroe, Hunter Reynolds, Eric Rhein, Tim Rollins and K.O.S., and David Wojnarowicz—who continue to be impacted by HIV. The series is organized by Dr. Tanya Sheehan ’94. Please register here.
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Upcoming Musical Performances
Organist Dr. Abbey Siegfried P’25, ’26, and the Fidelio Society will perform at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall’s Holiday Open House on Friday, December 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. For further information and directions, please contact the MMMH.
The Academy Orchestras will present a Family Concert on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. in Cochran Chapel. Works by Copland, Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams, and Nishimura and music from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be performed. This concert is free and open to the public. Please join us for a reception following the performance.
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Campus Closet Holiday Hours
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For one-stop shopping for gifts to shower your family with PA pride, check out the Campus Closet Holiday Gift Guide. Campus Closet is staffed by PSPA (Parents of Students of Phillips Academy) volunteers; all proceeds go toward student activities and building a stronger PA community.
You can also visit our store in the lower level of George Washington Hall during these holiday hours:
- Friday, December 2, 12–4 p.m.
- Friday, December 9, 12–4 p.m.
- Friday, December 16, 12–4 p.m.
Order from Campus Closet by December 15 for free on-campus delivery to students. We also offer free domestic shipping with $200 purchase. Happy holidays!
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Peabody Webinar: Harriet Tubman
Join us Wednesday, December 7, at 1:30 p.m. ET for Season 5, Episode 10, of the Peabody Institute of Archaeology’s Diggin’ In series: “The Archaeology of Harriet Tubman and the Black Communities in Auburn, NY.” Please sign up for this webinar at our online registration page.
Harriet Tubman is remembered for her courageous work leading enslaved people from Maryland to freedom in Ontario in the decade before the Civil War. She’s known for her unprecedented work during the Civil War, advocating for and recruiting Black soldiers while serving as a nurse and spy. Yet Tubman is little known for the 50 years she spent in Auburn, New York, where she operated a farm, ran a boarding house, and cared for foster children and aging Black Americans, all while pursuing social justice work. This talk highlights the archaeological work at Tubman’s home while discussing the potential research areas related to the community associated with the areas around the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park.
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“Lessons and Carols” Dec. 11
The tradition continues—and all are welcome! The Academy’s annual candlelit service of music, scripture, and poetry in the season of Advent will take place Sunday, December 11, at 4:30 p.m. in Cochran Chapel. The PA Chorus and Fidelio Society will be among the many talented performers. Please click here for more information and to RSVP for the 3 p.m. Pre-Service Reception, hosted by the Abbot@Andover Committee.
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Parent-to-Parent Outreach
We hope that you and your family enjoyed a healthy and safe Thanksgiving break.
Thank you to the many parents who contributed to the Parent Fund in the fall term! Parents who have not yet participated may expect to receive email reminders in December—we hope you will help to strengthen Andover parent support.
In the coming weeks, volunteers will continue reaching out by phone or email to invite you to support Andover with a gift or pledge. Please join fellow parents and help us reach our 2022–2023 goal of at least 65 percent parent participation.
The Academy depends on philanthropy for nearly 10 percent of its annual operating budget, and your gift—of any size—makes a difference!
Questions about making a gift to the Academy? Email Katherine Solimini, associate director of parent development.
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Community Engagement in Full Swing
PA’s popular community engagement program is back in person with almost all of our community partners. Nearly 250 students filled up our 22 programs this fall! Learn more about what our students and community partners have been up to through the Community Engagement Office’s Fall 2022 newsletter.
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings
For general information about our chaplains, faith communities, worship, and student clubs, please visit our website.
Friday, December 2
- Muslim Student Association (MSA) Prayers and Fellowship/MSA Dinner and Discussion: No sermon or dinner/discussion this week due to Monday schedule.
- 5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Jewish Student Union Shabbat Celebration led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Michael Swarttz. Included: Blessings over candles, juice, and hallah; community conversation, sharing, and fellowship. Paul’s Room, upper level of Paresky Commons.
Sunday, December 4
- 6 p.m.—Protestant Worship Service: Led by Rev. Gina Finocchiaro, Protestant chaplain. PA’s Gospel Choir, under the direction of Michael Belcher, will be with us this week. We will celebrate the sacrament of communion and the second Sunday of Advent. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, and spoken reflection! Cochran Chapel.
- 6:15–7 p.m.—Roman 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).
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You Are Invited!
Join us in person for An Evening with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, as he meets with the Andover community in these three cities:
- December 1: The Addison Gallery of American Art New Perspectives Lecture Series: The Art of HIV/AIDS
- December 2 in Hong Kong: Andover Club of Hong Kong 6th Annual Holiday Jingle & Mingle
- December 2 in Methuen: Methuen Memorial Music Hall’s Holiday Open House, with a performance by Dr. Abbey Siegfried P’25, ’26, and the Fidelio Society
- December 4 on Campus: Family Concert featuring the Academy Orchestras
- December 7: Peabody Diggin’ In Series: The Archaeology of Harriet Tubman and the Black Communities in Auburn, NY, with Jessica Bowes
- December 11 on Campus: Lessons and Carols Service & Pre-Service Reception
- December 14: Zooming Through the Decades, An All-Classes Social Gathering
- January 14 on Campus: Coed Alumni and Parent Basketball Game
- January 14 on Campus: Coed Alumni and Parent Hockey Game
All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. Keep an eye on the Alumni & Families Events Calendar for gatherings in your area—and check the Academy’s Events calendar for additional campus and other events that may be open to families (i.e., special student presentations, music, theatre, and dance performances, and athletic competitions).
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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. Any visitor who is ineligible or has a medical or religious exemption must mask indoors at all times when on campus. We expect visitors to stay off campus if they have any symptoms of illness and to mask if they develop any symptoms while on campus. 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. 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. 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. If you are feeling unwell, please plan to stay home. In the spirit of non sibi, the Academy trusts that those in attendance will follow these guidelines.
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