Andover 101 Second Edition

Andover 101

Second Edition A guide for new Phillips Academy students Andrew J. Cortner ‘17 & Nikolas A. Skrivanos ‘17 Editors in Chief

Phillips Academy Andover, Massachusetts Created by Dear Sam A team of students committed to peer health education

Copyright © 2016 Andrew J. Cortner ‘17 & Nikolas A. Skrivanos ‘17 All rights reserved First published at Phillips Academy Cover Design by Andrew Cortner ‘17 Photography on Pages 20-25 Copyright © The Phillipian Editors: Andrew Cortner ‘17 & Nikolas Skrivanos ‘17 Layout & Design: Andrew Cortner ‘17 & Nikolas Skrivanos ‘17 Contributors: Dear Sam Editorial Board and Staff Andrew Cortner ‘17, Nikolas Skrivanos ‘17, Katherine Sweetser ‘17, Emily Ndiokho ‘18, Alexandra Carnes ‘19, Cecelia Vieira ‘18, Jennifer Kwon ‘18, Rawit Assamongkol ‘18, Adrienne Zhang ‘18, Daniella Valverde ‘18, Grace Rademacher ‘18, Haryani Sumawijaya ‘18, Zachary Ruffin ‘17, Cindy Espinosa ‘18, Mekedas Belayneh ‘18, Campbell Munn ‘19, Sparky Yoo ‘18, Neel Shroff ‘18, Past Contributors: Lovisa Romander ‘17, Kalina Ko ‘17, Kayleigh Bishop ‘16, Wendy Zhang ‘17, Sarah Al-Mayahi ‘17, Margaret Davis ‘17, Morgan Kuin ‘17, Laurel Wain ‘17, Akhil Rajan ‘17 Faculty Advisors: Dr. Carol J. Israel PhD and Dr. Amy Patel MD 180 Main St Andover, MA 01810

For the Andover Community Special dedication to Dr. Carol J. Israel PhD and Dr. Amy Patel MD

Who helped make all of this possible Thank you both for all your support!

EMPATHY & BALANCE Goal: Prioritize mutual understanding and individual well-being as essential to a thriving community.

After reading several personal commentaries from Phillips Academy students, attending forums and discussions that were held, and analyzing what has been at the heart of discussion on campus, it is clear to us that student health is an issue that students feel strongly about, and it must be recognized. Our mission at Dear Sam is to provide all Phillips Academy students with accessible resources that will allow them to fulfill their greatest potentials in and out of the classroom. We strive to be a trustworthy and valuable resource, and we wish to assist each and every student, through the lens of mentorship, with the support, guidance, and direction that they may need.

Table of Contents PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION Campus Buildings 8 The Cluster System 20 School Presidents 25 Do you speak Andover? 26 Department Chairs 34

Administrative Assistants 35

Academic Resources on Campus 37 Schedule Information 40 Vacation Dates 2016-2017 45 Course Sign-Ups 45 BlueCard Information 46

Phillips Academy Public Safety 48

PART II: ADJUSTING TO ANDOVER

Advice from Current and Former Students 50

Places to Study on Campus 68 How to Study Effectively? 70

How to Survive Finals Week?

72 How to Find Friends? 75

How to Manage your Time?

76 Dorm Life Information 78

PART III: AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Fall Sports List

82 Winter Sports List 83 Spring Sports List 84 Sports Information 85 Music 88 Visual Arts 97 Club List 100 CAMD Clubs 103 Theatre & Dance 109 Community Engagement 111 Learning in the World 114 Personal Notes 122

For more information on life at Andover, visit feelingblueandover.org to access our weekly student health publication or dearsam.org where you can ask your own question about anything you are struggling with or want to know during your first few weeks and overall time at Andover.

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PART I GENERAL INFORMATION

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Campus Buildings Old Abbot Campus The Old Abbot Campus is comprised of McKeen Hall, Abbot Hall and Draper Hall, and these buildings used to be the cornerstone of life at Abbot Academy.

They are located on School Street, and they are fairly far from the main quad.

The Children’s Place, which is a day care center, is located on Abbot Campus. Other departments have their offices on the Abbot Campus including Offices of Physical Plant, of Academy Resources, and of Information Technology. Also, the Brace Center for Gender Studies is located inside Abbot Hall. McKeen Hall will often be utilized for events and receptions.

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Phillips Hall Phillips Hall houses the offices of Phillips Academy Public Safety, or PAPS, as it is commonly referred to by Andover students. PAPS is on duty 24/7 and is accessible during emergencies through their phone number: 978-749-4444. If you lose your keys, you can go to Phillips Hall, which is located right next to Graves Hall, to access your dorm.

Graves Hall Graves Hall houses Phillips Academy’s music department. It is located across the intersection of Main Street and Chapel Avenue.

Inside, there are many practice rooms located in the basement, a performance hall, and classrooms that are located upstairs. It is also home to the Clift Music Library, an invaluable resource to musicians on campus. All music classes, bands, ensembles, and private lessons meet in Graves Hall.

Andover Inn

The Andover Inn, located across from the Elson Art Center and next to the Chapel, is the on-site hotel for Phillips Academy. In addition to hosting many visiting parents, there is also a restaurant called Samuel’s inside the Andover Inn. The entire Inn is open to the public for use.

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Cochran Chapel

Cochran Chapel has many roles on campus. The building, which is located opposite to George Washington Hall on Chapel Avenue, is probably best known for the weekly All-School Meetings that take place in the pews. However, the Chapel also holds many religious services.

The Chapel is also home to the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department, the Office of Community Engagement, and several practice rooms for musicians. Lastly, the offices for the Chaplaincy is a hub for spiritual life.

Elson Art Center The Elson Art Center is the home of the Art Department and is attached to George Washington Hall and the Addison Gallery of American Art. Elson, as it is most commonly referred to by Phillips Academy students, houses the school’s art classrooms. Other notable attractions include the Art Store, located on the first floor, a space to purchase art supplies, the Polk-Lillard Center, an electronic imaging computer lab specifically designed for photography, the Underwood Room, and the Kemper Auditorium, two rooms that play host to club events, speakers, and many other community gatherings year-round.

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Addison Gallery of American Art The Addison Gallery of American Art, of the Addison, is a fascinating and wonderful resource on campus.

Boasting a world renowned collection of American art, the Addison Gallery is arguably one of most notable institutions on campus. In addition campus. In addition to its art collection, the building contains a library on the first floor and a library in which students can study.

Samuel Phillips Hall Samuel Phillips Hall, often referred to as SamPhil by the majority of Phillips Academy Students, is where all history and social science courses and foreign language courses, excluding Ancient Greek and Latin, on campus are held. History classrooms are situated in the left half of the building, and language classrooms are situated in right half. SamPhil is also the meeting site of many clubs and other extracurricular activities.

In the basement, the building contains its own computer lab known as the Language Learning Center, or LLC, which is utilized by many language classes for conducting oral assessments or watching foreign films. SamPhil can be spotted due to its stature, iconic faรงade, and the blue clock that lights up in the night.

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George Washington Hall George Washington Hall, or GW, is the student center on campus, as well as home to many administrative offices. In the basement of GW is the mailroom, where all packages and letters on campus are sent. Also on this floor are the day student lockers. On this floor, every student has a mailbox, and every day student has a locker to store items during the day. This floor also has the Theatre Classroom, the photography dark room, and the Dean of Students Office. The first floor contains the Dean of Studies, the Office of the Head of School, and the Tang and Steinbach Theatres. The Dean of Studies Office is home of the scheduling office, and students can go there to add courses, drop classes, or they can even request section changes. The Steinbach and Tang Theatres hold many of the campus’ Theatre productions throughout the school year. Additionally, GW is attached to Elson through the Gelb Gallery.

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Shuman Admissions Center Shuman Admissions Center is home to the admissions office on campus. All on-campus interviews for prospective students will take place in Shuman. Beginning in lower year, many students will sign up to give tours as their work duty, so several current and prospective families will come in and out of Shuman each day. Shuman is located in a yellow house next to Borden Gym surrounded by a parking lot for prospective families and visitors.

The Memorial Cage The Memorial Cage, which is usually referred to as simply The Cage, is attached to the Borden Gym through a short walk-over bridge. The Cage is home to many recreational events that occur throughout the school year including a night walk to raise money against cancer, against cancer, and the annual dodge ball tournament hosted by the student activities office. In addition to being used for these recreational activities, many sports teams throughout the year will practice in the Cage by running around either the upper or lower level track.

The Cage is also where the track team runs during their indoor season.

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The Memorial Bell Tower When many people approach campus, they see the prominent image of the The Memorial Bell Tower ever looming in the distance. Donated by Samuel Fuller, Class of 1891, the bell tower serves as homage to the dedicated members of the Phillips Academy community that died during their military service for the United States in World War I.

Paresky Commons

Located in the heart of Campus, Paresky Commons, which is usually referred to as Commons, is Phillips Academy’s dining hall.

Commons is divided into four main dining halls, and they are: Lower Left, Lower Right, Upper Left, and finally Upper Right. Generally, uppers and seniors will likely sit in Lower Right while freshmen and lowers sit in Upper Right. The two other dining halls, Lower Left and Upper Left, are typically used by students to meet with teachers or do work during meals. However, students are free to sit in whichever hall they want. In addition, there are larger meeting rooms on the second floor, where clubs will hold meetings, lowers will have PACE, and campus events will take place.

In the basement of Commons is the office of Student Activities as well as Susie’s. Susie’s is home to a shop that sells snacks, and it is also a recreational space in which students can eat, watch TV, play board games/air hockey, or hang out. Commons is located directly opposite to Morse and Pearson, as well as parallel to Gelb.

Part I: Campus Buildings Pearson Hall is home to the school’s Classics Department.

All Greek and Latin classes take place within the building. Additionally, Pearson is home to the Tang Institute, which is Andover’s own organization for innovation in teaching and learning. Pearson is located between Morse Hall and also the Library.

Bulfinch Hall

Morse Hall is the destination for campus Math and Computer Science classes. Math is spread across the three floors while Computer Science classes take place in the lab on the first floor. Additionally, the basement hosts many campus publications and organizations, which include the offices of The Phillipian and the Philomathean Society CAMD is also located in Morse.

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Pearson Hall

Bulfinch Hall is the home of the English Department. The basement is also home to the Tirana Room, the site of various club meetings including those of the Philomathean Society.

Bulfinch is across the street from Commons and in between Shuman and the Borden Gym.

Morse Hall

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The Oliver Wendell Holmes Library

The Oliver Wendell Holmes Library is one of the most visited buildings on campus. Home of the Phillips Academy Computer Center, the Archives, the Academic Skills Center, various study spaces as well as one of the largest book collections in any high school, the OWHL is an incredible resource for everyone on campus. The basement of the library is home to the PACC, the office of Information Technology, and the Writing Center. The PACC is a computer lab that is accessible to students most times of the day. IT Office is the place to go if you are having trouble with WiFi or a technology-related problem of any kind. Finally on this floor, the Writing Center is an invaluable resource to any student working on an essay or paper in any class. It is home to various senior peer-editors, who give feedback on essays of any kind at any stage in the drafting process. The basement of the library also contains various seating areas and whiteboards for studying.

The first floor is divided into three rooms, as well as a lobby and circulation and check out desks. The largest room is the Garver Room, which most students call Silent Study. It is a no-noise zone in which students can study without any exterior interruption. The next room is the Dole Room, often site of many

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(con’td) classes and a space for group collaboration and studying. The last room is the Freeman Room, or Comfy Chair Room, where students blend studying and socializing in a space conducive to both.

On the second floor, the OWHL hosts a series of open desks and tables as well as specific rooms that are often used for club and board meetings, such as the China Room. This floor of the library also contains the Academy Archives, the Academic Skills Center, and the disability coordinator.

Next, running through all three floors are the stacks. The stacks are a series of shelves housing most of Andover’s book collections.

Additionally, students can do work in the stacks, which offer a calm and relatively quiet environment for studying and homework.

Finally, the Makerspace at Phillips Academy, nicknamed “the Nest” is where all members of the community can come together to explore, collaborate, create, and share. It has equipment that can’t be found anywhere else on campus, including a laser cutter, a vinyl cutter, and several 3-D printers. Several events are held in the Nest each year.

The Gelb Science Center Newly renovated, The Gelb Science Center, or Gelb, is the home of all science classes.

It is separated into three floors: the first is mainly for biology, the second is Physics, and then Chemistry.

Additionally, there is an observatory on the very rooftop of Gelb. It also contains various seating areas for studying and arguably the best bathrooms on campus. Gelb is the glassy, modern building, which is located adjacent to Samuel Phillips Hall and Paul Revere Hall.

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The Smith Center

Borden Gym houses the campus’ athletic facilities. Inside is a pool, squash courts, a weight room, and many other exciting opportunities for both exercise and physical activity in the gym.

Borden is located across from Shuman and beside Bulfinch.

Benner House

The Smith Center is primarily used for standardized testing, including finals as well as the SAT, PSAT, ACT, and SSAT. However, when not used for these purposes, both sites serve as training grounds for various teams and meeting places for different sports. The building is located right down the road from Borden Gym.

Borden Gym

Benner House is home to several architecture and pottery classes on campus. Located down Salem Street from Commons, Benner House is a great space to get work done, specifically related to various art projects. There is a classroom for drawing courses, the ceramics studio, and the architecture studio.

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The Rebecca M. Sykes Wellness Center

The Rebecca M. Sykes Wellness Center is the heart of a program focused on each student’s individual growth and intellectual development—a facility fully integrated into both the educational and residential life of the school. It was designed for the future, with sustainability features and the flexibility to allow the Academy to adapt to the changing needs of the community. For nearly a decade, Andover has been reviewing the effectiveness of its support services and co-curricular programming. With the guidance of the Health and Psychological Services Visiting Committee, an independent group of medical and psychological professionals, Andover has been focusing more attention on a comprehensive health education curriculum. The wellness center offers both the medical and psychological services that are crucial to maintaining the health of Andover’s students. It also is a center for collaborative learning with multipurpose spaces for classes, meetings, and training sessions. Each room includes multimedia features, resource libraries, and lastly settings for great interactive learning.

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The Cluster System

Pine Knoll

Malika Dia & David Kwon

Pine Knoll is comprised of five dorms along with its assigned day students. It is located next to the Bird Sanctuary, and is centered around “the Knoll,� which is a field surrounded by pine trees.

Pine Knoll has an annual volleyball tournament, a block party, and co-hosts the Halloween Dance with Flagstaff during the fall.

Disciplinary Committee Representatives

Max Huang Elizabeth Iconomopulos Cluster Dean David Gardner 978-749-4552 or x4090

Dormitories Fuess House Nathan Hale Stuart House Stimson House Stevens House

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West Quad North Alexander Emerson & Alexandria Ma

West Quad North is comprised of six dorms of varying sizes, including half of Rockwell, which is the largest junior boy’s dorm on campus, as well as its assigned day students. It is located on the side of Main Street across from the rest of campus. West Quad North also hosts the new West Quad North Comedy Night and co-hosts Quad Day with West Quad South cluster.

Disciplinary Committee Representatives Mahlet Ayana Howard Johnson

Cluster Dean Martha Fenton 978-749-4815 or x4079

Dormitories

Isham Hall Bishop Hall Bancroft Hall Andover Cottage Pease House Pemberton Cottage Eaton Cottage Rockwell Hall North West Dorm

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Will Nuga & Laurel Wain

West Quad South is comprised of seven dorms, which include the other half of Rockwell, as well as its assigned day students.

It is located next to West Quad North across Main Street from the other half of campus. It co-hosts Quad Day with West Quad South and also hosts the West Quad South Casino Night.

Disciplinary Committee Representatives Janet Conklin Alexandra Kim Cluster Dean Kate Dolan 978-749-4552 or x4090

Dormitories Taylor Hall Thompson House Rockwell Hall South Moses Stewart Tucker House Adams Hall Moorhead House Johnson Hall

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Flagstaff Robert Williams & Susan Yun

Flagstaff is the cluster directly in the center of campus. Its dorms are in between buildings like the OWHL, Commons, and Gelb. It is comprised of eight dorms, as well as its assigned day students.

This includes Paul Revere Hall, which is the biggest girls dorm on campus. Flagstaff co-hosts the Halloween Dance with Pine Knoll.

Disciplinary Committee Representatives Wilbert Garcia Lauren Overly Cluster Dean Matthew Hession 978-749-4555 or x4555

Dormitories Paul Revere Hall Allen House Day Hall Bartlett Hall Burtt House Smith House Hearsey House Foxcroft Hall Newman House

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Abbot Hannah Berkowitz & JayShawn Fuller

Abbot is located close to downtown Andover, which is near where the original Abbot Academy used to be. Abbot has many small dorms, and is in fact comprised of fourteen dorms, as well as its assigned day students. It hosts Abbot Cabaret as well as an outdoor movie night.

Disciplinary Committee Representatives Martha Gao Michael McGreal Cluster Dean Theodore Parker 617-304-3747 or x4222 Dormitories Stearns Hall Carriage House Flagg House Clement House

Draper Cottage Double Brick House Morton House Stowe House Whitney House French House Carter House 158 Main Street Bertha Bailey House Alumni House Samaritan House America House

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School Presidents

Arthur Paleologos & Madison Pettaway AP: “I think not only Madison and I made ourselves an electable pair in that sense, but I think in getting just a bunch of different perspectives. We’re two people who are involved in very different things, maybe hold different views on some issues, but after talking to Madison for long periods of time, I think we both have the same set of values and a deep care for Andover.”

MP: “I think that an ideal Co-President is someone who knows how to listen and knows how to hear everyone else’s feedback in a constructive lense, instead of thinking that they are the main go-to power. It is also someone who is willing enough for change. You have to be on top of your feet, you have to know how to deal with stress and make that stress into something productive, something that could be used for the student body.”

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Do you speak Andover?

ASM

Every Wednesday, the school meets in the Cochran Chapel for its weekly All School Meeting, which is normally referred to by most students as ASM.

February Frees

Since there are no All School Meetings during the month of February, the block of time where ASM would usually meet is called, “February Free.”

The Den

Formally called Susie’s, the Den is a student hangout spot, which is located on the bottom floor of Paresky Commons. There are two TVs, games, booths, couches, and also a small place to buy food and other necessities.

CCC

Community Conduct Council. The CCC acts to determine whether a major rule against bullying, hazing, harassment or discrimination has been broken. Most cases lead to counseling and mediation instead of discipline.

Siberia

The group of fields located beyond the tennis courts next to the hockey rink.

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Lower Left

The dining hall in Commons to the left of the main doors. Lower Left is good for getting work done while you eat.

There is also an espresso bar and smoothie station located in Lower Left.

Lower Right

The dining hall in Commons to the right of the main doors on the first floor. This dining hall is frequented mainly by Uppers and Seniors as well as sports teams eating dinner together.

Upper Left

The dining hall in Commons on the second floor above Lower Left. Many faculty members eat here so it is a very good place to meet with a teacher during a meal. This is a good place to go if you really need to get work done.

Upper Right

The dining hall in Commons on the second floor directly over Lower Right.

Upper Right is generally frequented by both the Junior and Lower Classes.

Juniors

Ninth grade students that most high schools usually refer to as, “Freshmen.”

Lowers

Tenth grade students that most high schools will refer to as, “Sophomores.”

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Uppers

Eleventh grade students that most high schools refer to as, “Juniors.�

PG

Post Graduate Students. Students who have already graduated from high school but are attending Andover for a gap year between high school and college. Often PGs will be involved with athletics at the varsity level.

RelPhil

This is the name for the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

RelPhil is a graduation requirement that is taken lower year for returning lowers, and it can also be taken during lower, upper, or senior year for new lowers.

Sam Phil

Abbreviation for Samuel Phillips Hall.

GW

An abbreviation used by students to refer to George Washington Hall.

Elson

Short for Elson Art Center, which is the primary art building on campus.

Weekender

The email that contains the events of the coming weekend. It is often sent to students on Thursday afternoons.

Stacks

Floors of bookshelves in the OWHL.

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Polk

Short for the Polk-Lillard Center, which is a computer center located on the second floor of the Elson Art Center.

There is a Mac Lab, which is used for photography and film courses. It is also a resource if you need to use a computer or do work. You can rent a camera and recording equipment here simply by using your BlueCard.

PACC

Short for Phillips Academy Computer Center, which is located right in the the basement of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library. If you are having tech or other computer problems, there are people in the PACC that can help you. Also, if you need to use a desktop computer, there is a large computer lab for students to use daily.

Red-Dot

The free period on Monday or Tuesday given to select classes that use a double block later in the week, usually RelPhil and English classes. Almost all juniors typically will not have red-dots in their schedule unless they are enrolled in specific art courses or other electives.

The Nest

Also known as “The Makerspace� in the basement of the OWHL Home to several 3-D printers and other equipment.

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DramaLabs

Student produced and directed short plays that are performed every Friday night in the Theater Classroom in the basement of George Washington Hall.

Senior Fac

An event at the end of senior spring that seniors typically will attend with their favorite member of the faculty.

Extended Period Week

The last week of each trimester in which each class typically holds final assessments. It is commonly referred to by most students as Finals Week.

IP

This can have one of the following two meanings. 1) Illegal Parietal: When permission was not given for a parietal or when a parietal happens during hours that are not allowed. Having an IP can result in disciplinary actions.

2) Independent Project: IPs are projects usually for seniors and occasionally uppers to pursue a topic or idea on their own that is not offered as a class.

Teaching Fellow

A recent college graduate that works at Andover for one academic year.

Teaching fellows will typically teach several classes in a certain subject.

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Parietal

When two people of the opposite sex are in one of their dorm rooms together.

Permission must be given for this to happen, and it is always only allowed to happen during designated hours.

Cluster

The school is divided into five clusters based on a region of the campus. Day students are also assigned clusters.

They are Flagstaff (FLG): central campus. Pine Knoll (PKN): behind Gelb and GW. Abbot (ABB): behind the Chapel and the downtown are and farthest from campus. West Quad North (WQN): across Main street on the north side of quad region and down the vista. West Quad South (WQS): across Main street on south side of quad region.

Cluster Munches

On Wednesday nights, each cluster will have a small gathering for its cluster members with a different kind of food each week. This can include brownies, doughnuts, buffalo chicken, cereal, etc.

Lawning

Spending time on the Great Lawn.

Lawning comes in many forms, such as sunbathing, playing spikeball, doing homework or studying on the lawn, and also spending time with friends.

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Cut

Formally called an unexcused absence, cutting is missing or skipping class without attaining a proper excuse.

Pro

The abbreviated term for probation.

See the Blue Book for a more detailed explanation of Probation.

Silent

Formally referred to as The Garver Room, Silent is good for students to get their work done with no distractions.

Fac brat

“Fac brats� refer to any child of an Andover faculty or staff member.

Personal Time

Once every term you can request to get one period off in each of your subjects, in addition to sports and community service commitments.

Blue and Silver

A semi-formal dance for all students at the end of every winter term the Saturday night before finals week.

Den Dance

Small and informal dances, which are often held in the Den on Saturdays.

Comfy Chair Room

The Freeman Room in the library, known primarily for its comfy chairs.

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Fourth Meal

A service all dorms can request, from which you receive snacks including yogurt, granola, peanut butter, fruit, etc.

Catboner

Something that local kids passing by in cars scream at Phillips Academy students. It is not certain as to why this is their insult of preference.

DC

Stands for Disciplinary Committee. If you break any major rules on campus, you will have meetings with the DC.

Sanctuary

This can have one of two meanings.

1) Bird Sanctuary: 65 acres of woodlands and ponds at Phillips Academy. Also, the sanctuary is surrounding the Pine Knoll Cluster. 2) The Sanctuary Policy: You can sanctuary yourself or a friend if you or the friend have broken a school rule involving drugs and alcohol. In the Sanctuary Policy, you talk to an adult on campus about your/their behavior in order to receive help instead of a disciplinary action. This function exists to ensure that students who think their or someone else’s health might be in danger do not feel discouraged to reach out for help. Read more in Blue Book.

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Department Chairs Art Therese Zemlin tzemlin@andover.edu Biology Leon Holley lholley@andover.edu Classical Studies Elizabeth Meyer emeyer@andover.edu Chemistry Brian Faulk bfaulk@andover.edu Chinese & Japanese Lixia Ma lma@andover.edu English Stephanie Curci scurci@andover.edu French Eugene (Gene) Hughes ehughes@andover.edu German & Russian Victor Svec vsvec@andover.edu History & Social Science Christopher Jones cjones@andover.edu

Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science William Scott wscott@andover.edu Music Christina Landolt clandolt@andover.edu Philosophy & Religious Studies Andrew Housiaux ahousiaux@andover.edu Physical Education Leon Modeste lmodeste@andover.edu Physics Mika Latva-Kokko mlatvakokko@andover.edu Psychology Sandra Lopez-Morales slopezmorales@andover.edu Spanish Clara Isaza-Bishop cbishop@andover.edu Theatre & Dance Judith Wombwell jwombwell@andover.edu

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Administrative Assistants Addison Gallery Anna Gesing agesing@andover.edu Admissions Josephine Labelle jlabelle@andover.edu Theresa Layton tlayton@andover.edu Valerie Mack vmack@andover.edu Madeline Minahan mminahan@andover.edu Irene Tucker itucker@andover.edu Athletics Lisa Buckley lbuckley@andover.edu

College Counseling (cont’d) Kara Norris knorris1@andover.edu Cheryl Knight cknight@andover.edu CAMD Mary Jane Lewis mjlewis@andover.edu Dean of Students Office Vimala Mohammed vmohammed@andover.edu Karen Morrissey kmorrissey@andover.edu Claudia Scofield cscofield@andover.edu

Cochran Chapel Gail Ralston gralston@andover.edu

Dean of Studies Office Cynthia Stewart cstewart@andover.edu Julie Powers jpowers@andover.edu

College Counseling Kimberly Adams kadams@andover.edu Theresa Nartowicz tnartowicz@andover.edu

Dean of Faculty Office Dianne Fields dfields@andover.edu Noemy Pita npita@andover.edu

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English JoAnne Fallon jfallon@andover.edu

Peabody Museum Lesley Shahbazian lshahbazian@andover.edu

Head of School’s Office Belinda Traub btraub@andover.edu Melissa Dolan (scheduling) mdolan@andover.edu

Science Division Ann Hamilton ahamilton@andover.edu

History & Social Sciences Tamara Skwierczynski tskwierczynski@andover.edu (MS)2 Carolyn Zimmer czimmer@andover.edu Office of Academy Resources Mary Corcoran mcorcoran@andover.edu Susan Conroy sconroy@andover.edu Office of Physical Plant Rachel Vega rvega@andover.edu

Summer Session Gale Catanzaro gcatanzaro@andover.edu Jolene Croteau jcroteau@andover.edu Sykes Wellness Center Elisa Martyn emartyn@andover.edu Rebecca Verney rverney@andover.edu McKenna Montenegro mmontenegro@andover.edu Theatre and Dance Department Rachel Andersen randerson@andover.edu World Languages Maria Schleicher mschleicher@andover.edu

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Academic Resources Academic Skills Center – On the second floor of the OWHL from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Faculty are available to provide assistance with study skills, time management, note-taking tips, organizational skills, etc. If you are looking to make an appointment, you can reach Mrs. Davison with ext. 4365, Ms. Olander ext. 4358, Ms. Ysalguez ext. 4481, and Ms. Casey ext. 4360. The Academic Skills Center can provide you with their Essential Study Skills, which can help you maximize your efficiency while studying.

Disability Services – Call Mrs. Davison at ext. 4365 for disability accommodations. Mrs. Davison’s office is located right on the second floor of the OWHL inside of the McLean Gallery.

Peer Tutoring – Peer tutors are available to provide assistance with math, science language, and other diploma requirement courses on a 1-to-1 basis. All peer tutors must have taken the course they tutor.

Language Learning Tables – Mural Room, Wednesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Faculty from the language department and students have dinner together and speak in Spanish, French, German, or Chinese. This emphasizes real-world speaking skills and can be helpful in gaining confidence or experience speaking a language.

Language Partner – Students are paired up based on their desired learning preference. For example, a native English speaking student trying to learn a modern language is paired up with a student who speaks that particular language and is trying to learn English.

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Math Study Center – Gelb 201, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00pm to 9:15pm. Math faculty and peer tutors are available to help students with math homework, studying, and any other questions they have. Open when classes are in session.

Polk-Lillard Electronic Imaging Center – The Polk is located directly above Kemper Auditorium. In addition to arts classes, the Polk Center is used for student video, photography, and printing.

Sunday

1:30pm – 9:15pm

Monday – Wednesday

8:00am – 4:30pm 6:00pm – 9:45pm

Thursday

8:00am – 4:30pm 6:00pm – 9:15pm

Friday

8:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday

Closed

Science Study Center – Gelb room 206 & 207. Science faculty and many peer tutors are available to assist students with science homework and test preparation (similar to Math Study Center).

It is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.

Tang Institute – In Pearson C, The Tang Institute aims to provide a very mutual learning exchange between the Andover community and the rest of the world. It is dedicated to supporting efforts to explore and advance innovative approaches to learning.

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Science Study Hall – In CAMD each week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sometimes during the day, Science faculty help any students who are confused and have some questions.

Writing Center – PACC (ERDL) ext 4351. Open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00pm – 9:15pm. Faculty and peer tutors are available to assist all students with essay writing in any class.

OWHL – ext. 4230. The library has many books, primary sources, maps, and documentaries that will be helpful in many assignments involving research. In addition, the librarians are available to help students with finding the book that they need, coming up with a research topic, and also bibliography writing.

Sunday

11:00am – 9:15pm

Monday – Wednesday

7:30am – 9:45pm

Thursday

7:30am – 9:15pm

Friday

7:30am – 5:00pm

Saturday

11:00am – 5:00pm

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Schedule Information Double Periods/Super Doubles Double period classes meet for 75 minutes instead of the usual 45 minutes. These take place on Wednesday or Thursday, so there are fewer classes on these days to accommodate the longer periods.

Some classes including English and RelPhil may only meet for 45 minutes of the double period. Teachers often use these periods for giving tests or longer in-class assignments like lab experiments.

If you are taking a more rigorous course like BIOL/CHEM-580 or a theatre class, you will likely have a super double on either Monday or Tuesday. Since these classes need to cover a lot of material in-depth, they may use two regular periods, using the period from your lunch, red dot, or free period. Keep this in mind when deciding your courses, because you will have to be very conscious with managing your time.

Three Major Assignments If you have three major assignments due on the same day, you are allowed to ask for an extension for one of them (this means that you postpone the due date to later). Try to keep in mind that your teachers may have to rewrite the test or the assignment for you if you take it later than everyone else in your class. It also may simply not work with your teacher’s schedule, so be understanding if this happens.

Also, plan carefully for which assignment you move back. You may have even more possible conflicts later or more time commitments.

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Conference Periods Conference periods are 30 minute blocks which take place between second and third period on Mondays and Tuesdays, and between third and fourth period on Thursdays. During this time, your teachers will usually be available in their classroom or office to answer questions or to discuss the class material with you.

You do not have to attend conference with your teacher, and and many students use this time to get ahead on homework or even meet for group projects. Although you will have a similar 30 minute time block on Friday, most advisors will use this time to hold advising sessions with his or her specific advising group.

Wednesdays/Thursdays Due to the longer double periods, fewer classes meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays, classes officially end at 1:00pm (your class may not use the full double period and end at 12:30pm instead).

The early end of the day allows athletic teams to go to games at home or at other schools. Many community services also use this extra time to meet. On Thursdays, classes start later at 8:50am and end at the usual 2:45pm time. Departments will meet during this time as well as other groups such as Student Council.

Red Dots Many classes at Andover, such as a math, science, or language classes, meet four days a week with three regular periods (M/T/F) and one double period (W/Th). Some classes, like RelPhil and junior year English classes, will also meet four days a week but use only 45 minutes of the Wednesday/Thursday allotted double period. If you have a red dot in your schedule, this means that your class will meet for three days a week, using the two regular periods and the full double period. Therefore, you will have a free on your red dot day, which will be either a Monday or a Tuesday depending the class you are taking.

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Personal Time Other than fall terms of Junior Year and Lower Year, you will be able to take personal time for your classes, some sports, and ASMs. This means that you can take the time off to catch up on your work or rest with an excused absence. You can only take one personal time per class/sport per term and for ASMs once a year. Prefects and proctors do receive personal time and additional prefect/proctor time. You cannot take personal time for a double period class. In order to take personal time, you must email your teacher/supervisor 24 hours in advance. You will not necessarily be granted personal time when you ask for it, so try asking in person so that you can discuss why you need the time off with your teacher.

Also, if you have a cut in the class, you will likely not get personal time.

ASM ASMs or All-School Meetings take place every Wednesday. During this time, all students are required to go to the Chapel; there are sign-in sheets arranged by cluster and class, for example like Flagstaff Juniors or Pine Knoll Seniors. If you miss or purposely cut ASM, you will receive one cut on your academic record. For most of these ASMs, Phillips Academy hosts speakers on various topics, such as medicine, environmentalism, history, and social issues; many people of these are PA alumni. Other ASMs may have student speakers or an address by the Head of School John Palfrey. Other events include the school president debates or the widely anticipated Faculty and Student Talent Shows.

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9:45-10:15 Conference 3

10:20-11:05 4

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Athletics and Community Engagement

Athletics and Community Engagement

4:50-5:35

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Vacation Dates 2016-2017 Thanksgiving Vacation

Friday November 18th - Wednesday November 30th

Winter Vacation

Friday December 16th - Sunday January 8th

Spring Vacation

Friday March 3rd - Monday March 20th

Fall Long Weekend

Saturday October 29th - Monday October 31st

Winter Long Weekend

Saturday February 4th - Monday February 6th

Spring Long Weekend

Saturday April 15th - Monday April 17th

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Course Sign-Ups

In the beginning of the school year, all students will meet with their advisors. Most advisors will ask you to write out a rough draft of which courses you want to take during all your terms at Andover. Together with your advisor, or by yourself, you will need to consult the Course of Study, which can be found on PAnet. There, you will have access to descriptions of all the courses offered that year as well as the graduation requirements for your grade. Next to the Course of Study link, you should also be able to find the Master Schedule (which courses are being taught during certain periods and by whom) and the High Demand Course List (courses that might be harder to get placed into because of their popularity). In the end of the process, you and your advisor will have compiled a list of normally five courses that you would like to take that term. In certain circumstances, you might want to take a different number of courses. You are able to take four courses each term only if you are struggling with your academics, or you have another good reason to take four classes. You are also able to do six if you want to be more challenged, or if you are taking several subjects that term with a somewhat lighter homework load. A six-course load is approved if: (a) the sixth course is Music 900–910 or Physical Education 200, (b) the student has earned at least a 5 average in the previous term and has no incompletes, or (c) the sixth course is Theatre 900, 901, 902, 903, or 920, and the student has the approval from the chair of the Theatre and Dance Department.

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BlueCard Information Your BlueCard is your identification and personal funds card: you need it for personal identification, access to campus buildings, and access to your personal PA financial account. Each student is given a separate BlueCard username and password, which is different from your PAnet account details. Placing funds onto your BlueCard from a credit card can be done by logging into your own account at bluecard.andover.edu.

Whenever you, a family member, or the school places funds on your BlueCard, this money goes into one of three account.

Bookstore Fund: This money can only be used to pay for textbooks online through the Follet bookstore.

PA Campus Fund: This money can be used at any location that will accept BlueCard on campus.

Blue Bucks: This money can be used anywhere that accepts BlueCard, which includes Follet, locations on campus, and many other areas in downtown Andover.

The following on-campus locations accept BlueCard for payment.

Art Store - Elson Art Center Athletic Equipment Room - Athletic Complex Berkshire Natural Vending Machines - Located around campus

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Central Services (the Mail Room) - George Washington Hall Music Office - Graves Hall PA Computing Center (PACC) Printing - Library basement Polk-Lillard Center (PLC) - Elson Art Center Susie’s - Paresky Commons The Skating Office, Pro Shop, Snack Bar - Harrison Ice Rink

The following off-campus locations in downtown Andover also accept BlueCard (exclusively Blue Bucks funds).

Andover Bookstore Bruegger’s Bagels CVS Mr. Takeout Papa Gino’s Subway BlueCard lost or stolen? You can get a new card right away by talking to Ms. Scofield in the Dean of Students Office, located right in the basement of George Washington Hall for a $10 fee. This will deactivate your original card and transfer your account details to your brand new card.

You can get assistance with your BlueCard account by emailing any of your questions or concerns to bluecard@andover.edu.

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Phillips Academy Public Safety PAPS: 978-749-4444 or x4444 from a campus phone

In an Emergency: 911 Phillips Academy Public Safety, or PAPS is an essential aid on Phillips Academy campus. Public Safety serves a plethora of roles related to student wellbeing and is accessible at any hour of the day through their phone number, 978-749-4444. PAPS has many functions on PA Campus and should be called whenever you are in a situation that could be potentially dangerous or injurious. In terms of student health, if you cannot make it to Isham or have sustained an injury that makes movement impossible or hurtful, PAPS can drive you to Isham. Additionally, if you are hosting a club meeting, it is important to call PAPS to unlock the specific room before hand. Often, academic buildings get locked at night or over the weekend, so it is important to call ahead and confirm details with PAPS. PAPS is also the place to go for various, more minor incidents, such as the loss of keys. If you lose your keys, PAPS will replace them for a fee at their home in Phillips Hall, near Graves.

Finally, if you ever are in a situation where you feel uncomfortable or threatened on campus, PAPS is there to help you reach safety.

Every student should keep the PAPS number in their phone contacts and call it for any emergency or dire situation that they may face.

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Advice from Students We asked the rising lowers in the class of 2018 and the graduating seniors in the class of 2016 eleven questions to reflect on their perspective experiences at Andover. Here is what they all had to say:

What is one thing that you wish you knew about Andover as a new student?

“Hook up culture isn’t all that people make it seem to be. It’s not as big and not as important as it sounds freshman fall.”

“People here tend to value self-advocacy more than parental backup.”

“Get involved in clubs early. If you put off engaging in clubs and extra-curriculars, it can be hard to find a spot or get leadership positions later on.”

“Life isn’t fair.”

“I wish I knew the places I could socialize and the places I could study in silence.”

“The class requirements we had to accomplish. I would have done music first.”

“I wish I knew that friends will change and it doesn’t matter who you are friends with now, they will all get better with time.”

“That being shy is your worst enemy. I had a hard time going out of my comfort zone and it’s one of the biggest things I regret.”

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“There’s a lot of places and events to discover - don’t limit yourself to a pattern too early.”

“It is not as challenging as some make it out to be.”

“The existence of some clubs, fidelio, musicals auditions and a cappella groups.”

“How easy it was to make friends with people who share the same interests as you.”

“Please know that your idealistic freshman mind may not realize PA’s less pretty than its brochures. Like any other realistic school, it has its strengths and flaws.”

“I wish I had known you can put socks on the loop.”

“I wish I had known that I couldn’t expect to find perfect friends right away. I also wish I had realized that there was no need for me to be so stressed out all the time about work. I also wish I’d known how many friends I would meet through doing the activities that I loved-- through music and through sports especially. (In other words, do what you love here and I think usually you will find friends at the same time).”

“Sleep is paramount. Lights-out is a blessing; use it wisely.”

“I knew everything I needed to know.”

What was your biggest challenge when transitioning to Andover? How did you overcome this?

“English, I worked hard.”

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“Staying healthy. I went to the gym, ate from downstairs at commons, and joined sports with good fitness value.”

“Figuring out what teachers here value and want in students and assignments.”

“Honestly, the sheer amount of time you spend with other people. I’m pretty introverted so it was it kind of exhausting always being around other people. I had to be really intentional about finding alone time and setting boundaries so that I didn’t stress myself out. I think it’s important to remember that what makes other people happy doesn’t always make you happy. So like, I never go to “Un-Commons” because I just don’t want to. So I guess, like giving myself permission to not do everything everyone else was doing.”

“Becoming friends with borders. I overcame this by meeting them through sports.”

“Developing and maintaining friendships as a day student, and still there are times that I struggle. It is important to actively participate in a variety of activities and attend events beyond classes.”

“One of my biggest challenges was getting used to the fact that I wasn’t going to get good grades all the time, as I was accustomed to. Just remember where you are, and getting one bad grade doesn’t seem that bad.”

“Managing my time. Over time I just got more and more used to the environment so naturally began to manage my time better and get my work done.”

“My biggest challenge was the academic work. I went to places such as the academic skills center and the writing center.”

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“My challenge was realizing that my friends have different schedules and homework loads than I do. Since it was out of my control, I found fun things to do that I could do alone.”

“Though not felt initially, switching between teachers can prove stressful, especially in departments like English where each teacher has a unique teaching style and set of requirements.”

“Making varsity crew; working hard in the off season to make varsity crew.”

“Definitely time management. No parents to hound over your internet surfing? Brilliant! D Chem 300 taught me some lessons, though. Organizing study groups with friends helped pry me off the laptop. It didn’t eliminate Youtube binging, but it shortened those 4-hour movie marathons.”

“My biggest challenge was adjusting to the amount of energy one spends in a given day at sports, classes, and studying. I overcame this by just powering through and not allowing myself to give up. I took rest sometime, I just made standing, moving, and working a priority.”

“I thought I would meet great friends right away during orientation, and it was really hard for me to deal with loneliness the first few weeks before I met people I enjoyed hanging out with. I overcame it by sticking it out the first few weeks, meeting people through classes and sports, and not trying so hard to hang out with the people I’d met during orientation-- I eventually realized that I just wasn’t good friends with most of them, and that I’d have to go out and find my own group for myself. It took time, but I eventually found an awesome group of friends!”

What has been one of your favorite classes? Why? “I loved art for the simple reason that I never thought I would be good at but I was.”

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“Acting I because Mr. Heelan is amazing!”

“New Upper English. It was such an interesting class with a really diverse range of materials and it really made me fall in love with writing.”

“Comparative mythology - classics 5?”

“Bio because it’s interesting.”

“One of my favorite classes was math. The teacher was great!”

“Chinese. I just really like languages.”

“My favorite class was Theater 920, fall term, with Ms. Strong and Dr. Siegfried. It was so collaborative and fun and I think everyone in it with me can agree that it was a blast. Take theater! Even if you’re not a theater person!”

“Chem 300! It’s difficult but I have met so many new friends and we have all suffered together.”

“Mr. Bardo’s Rosebud! He’s the best!”

“I really enjoyed music 235 with Dr. Auredan. My class consisted of 2 people besides myself, so she took it as an opportunity to try some new project ideas, which turned out to be challenging, but very fun and informative.”

“Ceramics. Awesome teacher.”

“English, the readings are great. I was introduced to my now favorite author, George Saunders.”

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“This is ordinarily a crazy hard question for me, but this year it easily came down between English and math. For both of them the main reason was the teachers (Ms. Tousignant and Mr. Bacon, respectively). Teachers with a weak stage presence don’t do it for me; show your command of the material with confidence, and an understanding of students’ different backgrounds. Needless to say, Ms. Tousignant and Mr. Bacon demonstrate these values the most.”

“Gym class because everyone in the class didn’t talk to each other in the first few weeks but over time we all became great friends and to this day they are some of my greatest friends here at Andover.”

“Costuming with Billy Murray. I would rather take this class than no class.

It is probably one of the most practical classes I have ever or will ever take, and is a great way to relax and hang out at the end of the day while still having a lot to show for your efforts.”

“Classes that have to do with social justice - that’s what gets me up in the morning.”

“Etymology. Personal preference.”

“Dr. Jones’ Civil War elective, Bio 600, English 100 and History 100 and Bio 100 (I had an awesome freshman year), Creative Nonfiction, the list goes on... I guess I’ll talk about my Creative Nonfiction class. It was one of my favorite classes because it was workshop-based and we spent class time talking about and sharing our own writing, which was often very personal and based in our own experiences. Everyone, including Ms. McQuade, was so kind and respectful with each other’s work, and I think the class helped me improve my writing a lot. I got to hear some very personal stories from my peers, and share some of my own, which was really different from most other classes I’ve had. At the beginning of the term, I knew only

56 Part II: Advice from Students (con’td) a few kids in my class very well, but because everyone shared their personal writing, I really felt like I got to know everyone a lot better. Ms. McQuade got to know us all better too. She encouraged my writing a lot, and at the end of the class she gave each member of the class a different book she had picked out specifically for them. It meant a lot to me to be in that intimate a class setting. The class is also how I discovered my love for writing memoir.”

What are you going to remember most about Andover?

“I will remember the close friendships.”

“The dorm.”

“The people.”

“Friends.”

“All of the amazing opportunities they provide us.”

“The people. The people are part of the reason Andover is so great. When you’re on campus, you are so inspired by everyone around you. It just makes you feel like you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

And then others will be inspired by you.”

“I am going to remember the unique social life. I will not remember my grades, so don’t street about them.”

“The relationships I’ve made with my teachers.”

“Unquestionably the people.”

“How awesome the crew team was.”

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“The Blue Book (when you are 19 and you have to wait until your house counselor comes back late in the weekend to get a one-hour-long room visit).”

“The teachers and students. Especially the students. DON’T LOSE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE! You don’t have to be best friends with everyone. And even if you don’t talk to those acquaintances until fifteen years later at that dreaded school reunion, (“Ah, so you’re the next Steve Jobs. Nice”) Andover’s pulled these students from all around the globe. Other people will inspire you in more ways than you may think now.”

“Crew.”

“I’m going to remember the music tours-- going on adventures with my friends in cities from New York City to Shanghai to Seville (eating red bean buns in Shanghai and oranges in Spain, visiting cathedrals, rehearsing in the hotel room with a pillow stuffed in the bell of my trumpet to keep it silent, etc.). Most of all I’m going to remember my close friends and teachers.”

“The way power works, the way prestige works, what it means to live in a diverse community.”

What advice would you give to a student who is nervous about living with a roommate?

“Be clean and be chill.”

“Andover rarely makes mistakes.”

“The worst thing that can happen is you hate them and then you just don’t spend time in your room.”

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“Put on a Nike shirt and Just Do It.” “Everyone at Andover is cool.”

“Get friendly with him/her. It’ll be a great help in the long run.”

“Set expectations about sharing the space from the beginning. Don’t wait until halfway through winter term, when you’re tearing hair out over the six Doritos bags’ worth of crumbs on their side of the floor, to establish ground rules.”

“I would say that honestly, try to befriend them. That sounds obvious but if you can find even the smallest connection to them your dorm life will be much better because they will be like a sibling to you.”

“Your room is sometimes just a place to sleep and keep stuff in.”

“Don’t be, the school is very good about pairing you with compatible people. regardless, if your interests differ and you do not become friends, as long as your are compassionate and respectful - everything will be fine.”

“A roomate will help you a lot (I wake up mine every morning otherwise she is late in class).”

“Communication is important, if they do something that bothers you make sure to tell them because they may not know. Also don’t feel as if you have to be friends with them, don’t force a friendship.”

“As long as you are open about what’s on your mind, you’ll be fine. Honesty is the key to living successfully with a roommate.”

“Remember that your roomate is probably just as nervous as you are.”

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“Get a single.”

“Your roommate is as nervous as you are.”

“N/A I had a pet dog roommate because I was a day student.”

“That there are always people to talk to about your roommate if any problems come up, and a lot of the time, like my own experience, me and my roommate get along very well.”

What is one activity that you think a new student should try at Andover?

“Crew.”

“Ultimate frisbee.”

“Try out all sorts of clubs, even ones you might not like. Who knows, your mind might change.”

“Crew.”

“Community engagement!”

“Try joining a “lax” club like Chess Club without huge time commitments.”

“Outdoor Pursuits. If you’re not a varsity athlete it’s worth a try. It’s a good community and it’s a lot of fun.”

“Do crew.”

“A sport that they would never think of doing.”

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“I think students should try an art, music, theater, that they do not usually do. For example, I love theater and so I tried music and ended up loving it and doing well even though I thought I would hate it.”

“Definitely crew.”

“Drumline.”

“A team sport.”

“In general, sign up for as many clubs as possible. everyone always warns you not to, but in reality, half of them end up not contacting you, and he other half you won’t logistically be able to fit into your schedule.”

“Sports, like ice skating. GET INVOLVED IN THE AWESOME MUSIC DEPARTMENT.” “DRAMA LABS! Even if you know close to nothing about theater, there’s essentially nothing you can lose auditioning for a 5 to 10-minute scene.”

“A new sport.”

“If you’re interested in singing or play a musical instrument, try out some of the music groups! I met some of my best friends through music groups and the March break music tours! Or maybe try Outdoor Pursuits or fencing one term-- both are really fun!”

“Something that no-one else is doing. Honestly, I am getting sick and tired of things like Philo, Phillipian, CAMD Scholars and stuff like that completely monopolizing what should be the aspirations of students on this campus. I want people to do something that no-one on this campus has ever done before. Start from scratch and build something new. Don’t go from 1 to n, go from zero to one.”

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What advice would you give to a day student who feels secluded from boarding life?

“You can stay in dorms until 10! Also, you aren’t missing out on much. :)” “Most social stuff happens before 8 or 9, so go!”

“Make boarder friends and sleep over in their dorms.”

“Ditch your day student friends and meet borders.”

“Make LOTS of boarder friends, and never say no if any of them invite you to their dorm. Or try to find a specific dorm, and “integrate” yourself into it. It works more often than not!”

“That they are not missing much. In the dorm is fun, but no day student should feel like they are missing out on something.”

“I am a day student. I would say make boarder friends. Make some of both genders, that will make you feel like you are a part of it.”

“Make friends with boarding students.”

“I usually stay on campus pretty late, so I feel as though I am a boarder who just gets my own shower.”

“Make more friends who are boarders. You’ll feel closer to being a boarder, and then you’ll start sleeping over at dorms and you’ll learn that boarding life isn’t as hype as you may think it is.”

“Don’t let yourself get stuck in the Mailroom or DSL. Make some boarder friends early and you’ll have a far more rich experience.”

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“Don’t let yourself get stuck in the Mailroom or DSL. Make some boarder friends early and you’ll have a far more rich experience.”

“Hang tight. It can be really tough to be excluded from residential life here (this school really isn’t designed for day students, unfortunately), but the friends you make through extracurriculars, sports, and classes are extremely important. The close friends you find, whether day or boarding students, will help make you feel more a part of the community. Stick with them. Even if you can’t come to campus on the weekends, and even if you have to leave campus early on the weekdays, a good friend group can make all the difference. Also, eat your meals on-campus when you can.

It’s a great way to spend time with friends.”

“I don’t think any day student actually feels like that.”

“Make friends with boarding students and spend a lot of time on campus with them.”

What advice do you have for students who are homesick?

“Call your parent often and if it’s really bad talk to someone at Sykes.”

“Call your parents if you can, try to occupy yourself.”

“Be busy - it’ll take your mind off it.”

“Call home.”

“Remember that you can facetime or Skype and there are also people that you can go to for comfort.”

“I say that sometimes you need to cry. It’s ok. And there are people here that can help you.”

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“You have a lot of people here who care about you and who feel homesick too.”

“Call your parents. Reach out to someone on campus, and even though everyone seems to be doing fine a lot of people are actually homesick and just hiding it.”

“Your family misses you even more than you do, but they know you’re having fun. So just have fun!”

“Forget about calling “once or week or so”. I call my family every day, sometimes more. Sending little things like “Good morning!” and “Sweet dreams :)” texts can help ease your homesickness, too. And don’t stop there-- write emails to them every once in a while, including pictures you snapped earlier that day or week. Also, become more involved in campus activities. It’ll divert your attention away from those back home, while providing more food for conversation during your text/email exchanges with family.”

“Find a place on campus where you feel most at home and spend a lot of time there.”

“Go get a burger with some friends ( from Sauce).”

“Call your family and talk to them. They’ll always be happy to talk to you and that contact could ease homesickness.”

“1) Get busy, don’t spend too much time on your own 2) Accept the fact that you are going to miss your parents, don’t try to deny that. Accept it fully and try to transcend it. 3) Set out specific times during the week for you to interact with your parents. And protect those times well.”

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What are some challenges you faced when balancing academics, athletics, and extracurriculars?

How did you overcome these?

“Work ahead.”

“It’s tempting to sleep way too little: still working on the resolution!”

“Plan your time.”

“Go to conference and study hall.”

“A challenge was definitely getting used to such a new place and all of the things it threw at me. This forced me to be able to manage my time well.”

“I only do school. I am not involved in anything else (oops).”

“I learned to prioritize my commitments and organize time beforehand.

For example, I didn’t /need/ 30 minutes to eat dinner between sports and orchestra rehearsal so I grabbed a snack - that saves time and stress.”

“I choose to take chorus for credit.”

“Getting sleep; I dropped some extracurriculars to do this.”

“Unless it works well for you, avoid plowing through 3-hour blocks of homework after athletics and extracurriculars. Try spreading assignments throughout the course of the day, using conference, lunch, and free periods to your advantage. Do a bit before tennis practice, and a little more before band starts.”

“They were challenging. I did them.”

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“Eventually, I realized it wasn’t healthy to be so stressed out about my school work and it definitely wasn’t healthy to give myself no time for fun and relaxing stuff, so I decided to loosen up on myself and let myself take more time to myself.”

“Do you have any regrets about your Andover experience?”

“I wish I used the writing center more.”

“I didn’t really know how to study when I came to Andover, and instead of talking to teachers or getting help, I just sort of muddled through for a really long time, which is reflected in my GPA.” “Not having more fun.”

“Not meeting borders earlier.”

“Winter term not caring more about my academics. I know that freshman year “doesn’t really count” and is a learning process, but I wish that I had began to manage my time better starting Winter term instead of Fall.

I also regret not getting very involved with clubs and extracurriculars. I was and still am a little frightened by the idea of joining a club that is new to me. But next year I plan to become fully engaged with the Andover extracurricular community.”

“I regret getting too close to bad people who ended up hurting me.”

“Not being social.”

“I regret not taking more fun electives. My course load was more focused on maintaining my GPA and having an impressive transcript which after applying to college I realized had more flexibility than I thought it did.”

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“Not signing up for more clubs initially.”

“Not to trying out for hairspray because I did not hear about it.”

“Skipping breakfast on April 12th.”

“Not joining any clubs during freshman year. Great gods above, don’t do that. It may be difficult to balance all the academics and extracurriculars and whatnot, but try to spend a Saturday morning checking out the culinary club or whatever, at the very least. Don’t let history homework prevent you from exploring something so integral to your Andover experience.”

“Not making enough friends.”

“I regret not doing more to address the issues I care about here. If I had been proactive, I could have put some work towards making this campus or this school better-- even if that had just been through getting an Abbot grant to put more bat boxes up in the Sanctuary, for example. I missed my chance to do something lasting and positive for the school, even if it had just been something small.”

“Nothing.”

“Nothing. At. All. Just be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”

What are some activities an Andover student could do off campus/places worth visiting?

“Sauce is a really good restaurant down on Essex street. It’s about a ten minute walk, but it’s worth the wings.”

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“Go to Boston.”

“Downtown! On a nice day with friends... Boston... Mall trips.”

“Bertucci’s is a great restaurant!”

“Holt Hill/Pomps Pond.”

“Downtown.”

“Get a big group of friends and head downtown!”

“You could go to Boston, especially in the Spring when the weather is very good. You could go downtown, which is not technically outside of the Andover campus but is a very cool place to go and check out (I go almost once a week most of the time).”

“Boston, downtown.”

“Boston, Newburyport, Richardsons Ice Cream.”

“UBURGER downtown, get a milkshake.”

“If you like watching wildlife and/or beautiful scenery (and you have means of transportation), try visiting Parker River Wildlife Refuge, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Great Meadows, Eastern Point (or many other spots on Cape Ann)! Even locally, try visiting some AVIS trails, which can be really nice! Visit the beach, take a hike in the woods during the fall when the leaves are changing, enjoy the outdoors if you like that kind of thing! Also, go into Boston one weekend and visit the MFA or the aquarium, or even just get hot pot with some friends.”

“Dug Pond, Pomps Pond, Kings Subs, Chipotle.”

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Places to Study The classrooms in the Elson Art Center After classes, the classrooms in Elson are generally available for student use. These classrooms can get really quiet, especially on the weekends, so it can be a good place to get work done.

There is also a lot of space with large desks, so you can spread out your work. During the weekdays, it may be more difficult to find an empty classroom, so you should try to get there early.

The Addison Gallery of American Art Learning Center The Addison Gallery closes early, so it might be a good idea to use this space on the weekends or during class hours. Since it is part of the museum, all students must be silent. It is open during the same hours as the museum: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

You can access it through the Addison Gallery’s front entrance or through the Elson Art Center. Also, remember that neither the Gallery nor the Museum Learning Center is open on Mondays.

The Basement in the Cochran Chapel There are desks and couches in the basement of the chapel. This space is relatively quiet and good for group work or studying. The couches are also very comfortable if you are working on a laptop.

Lower Left or Upper Left in Paresky Commons Though they may seem like some of the most unlikely places to get work done, these areas of the dining hall can get pretty quiet on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings. They can be especially helpful if you are working or studying with a group of students.

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Your Dormitory There are likely plenty of places to work throughout your dorm. During study hours, the common room will be relatively quiet. If you do not have a roommate, your dorm room will typically be very silent as well. If you have a roommate that constantly makes noise or has other friends in the room when you are trying to work, talk to him or her and try to work something out.

The Lobby of Morse Hall The middle door of Morse will be unlocked at all times. Though the classrooms, similar to Gelb, get locked after a certain time, the desks in the lobby will always be available for student use. While people may brush in and out during the afternoon or at night, it is likely that you will not be disturbed on weekend mornings.

The Stacks in the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Similar to Silent Study, the Stacks have a bit of ambient noise in the background. There are a few very isolated desks that can be great for getting done with no distractions. If there are no available desks, feel free to sit down on the floor and work.

The Garver Room in the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library The Garver Room, which many Andover students refer to as “Silent Study,� is one of the most popular, well-known places on campus to work quietly.

It can also be a great place to study if you like working with ambient noise in the background. Just make sure that you grab a spot before it gets too crowded. It often gets more difficult to find a seat after dinner hours when many students begin their work.

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Rewrite your class notes. This may help you to remember things more easily. Also, you remember much more when you write things down than you do when you just read them. Many teachers will often recommend reviewing material daily, which will make your extended period smoother since you will have been reviewing.

If there is a textbook for your class, read or re-read the section and highlight as you go. After you finish your reading, go back and take notes or outline all of the information that you highlighted as important. Writing chapter summaries is also helpful in preparing for exams.

Identify sections that do not make sense. By doing this, you will know what questions to ask during class or conference period. It will help you to easily address any confusion. Do extra problems in the textbook for that concept if possible or refer to online sources.

Create a study guide/practice test. Outline information that you will have to know and solve practice problems from your textbook. If your textbook provides online resources, take advantage of them. Many teachers ask questions on tests that are similar to homework or textbook problems, so redoing these will help your preparation.

Use flashcards. Flashcards are a great way to quiz yourself and making them will help you to easily remember key definitions, concepts, and other important information. If you prefer not to use paper flashcards, online flashcard resources such as Quizlet provide great methods to memorize information.

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Form a study group. Studying with other students in your class will give you many more opportunities to show what you know. Giving explanations will also show you gaps in your understanding and help you to know where to focus your attention while studying.

Work with a peer tutor. You can talk to the Academic Skills Center and your teacher to request a peer tutor. This peer tutor will be able to meet with you at least once a week and usually one-on-one. They can help explain concepts or lessons that you are having trouble with.

Make sure that you are studying in advance. Cramming information into your brain the night before a test will not help you to perform well. When you know you have a test or final exam approaching, make a schedule of when you will study and be sure to stick to it!

Meet with your teacher. Conference can be a great time to ask really quick questions. Before finals, a lot of teachers will hold a study session, which a something a lot of students find helpful.

Watch videos. If you need a specific topic explained, there is a good chance there is a Khan Academy video or YouTube video that can help you. CrashCourse (on YouTube) provides great overviews on a variety of topics including science, history, and literature. Another helpful tool is freelance-teacher.com, a website with videos on physics, calculus, chemistry, and biology. Some textbooks will also have online tutorials that are accessible with a code on your book.

Hopefully, some of these techniques will be help to improve your study habits. Often, using a variety of methods will be most beneficial. If you are continuously struggling, the Academic Skills Center is a great resource.

They may have more suggestions that will be more personalized to your specific studying needs.

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However, this does not mean that you should slack off during this time.

It will only feel relaxed and under control if you prepare well during the preceding weeks. Here are some tips to help you prepare for finals week: Check the Extended Period Week Schedule. Fairly early in the term, you will get an email with the attached extended period week schedule. Check the schedule to make sure that you do not have more than two finals each day. If so, you must contact the registrar. A few weeks before finals week, review the schedule again. Enter the times for each final into your planner. Make sure that you pay attention when your teacher specifies the time block that your class will be using. By entering the times into your planner, you will be able to better plan out how to manage your time effectively. This will also help you see when your higher or lower priority assessments or assignments are due.

Get ahead by keeping all your class notes organized. You can already begin preparing for the finals simply by organizing all of your class notes and papers. It will be easier for you to review for finals, and save you from much stress and panic. Also, chronologically ordering all of your papers might help you.

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Decide which subjects to either study alone or group study. You do not need to have a study group for finals, but if you feel that it will help you, arrange group study times with your classmates. However, many of these group study times can instead turn into group panic and stressing-out sessions.

Try reviewing thoroughly on your own before maybe bringing questions to your peers at a study session.

Budget your study time for each assessment. Arrange all of your assessments from high to low priority. Note when they take place. If you have a higher priority assessment that starts later than other lower priority assessments, start studying earlier. This does not mean that you should cram for lower priority assessments the night before!

Many math, science and language finals take place in the Smith Center. Here are some things to note for your next finals at this location: Before the final, all students have to wait in the Cage until the doors of the Smith Center open. Here are some things to keep in mind: You can leave your bags in the Cage. Just remember to put your belongings in a place where people will not trip over it.

People will crowd around the doors during the five minutes before the start of testing. There will be a near-stampede into the Smith Center when the doors open, so just make sure to be careful.

Come early and stand near the doors. If you want to be able to choose a good desk, try not to be stuck in the back of the crowd.

During the final, keep in mind that the Smith Center will be much different than your classroom. Here are some things to know that may help you:

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Raise your hand if you need anything. If you need to go to the bathroom, ask a faculty member in the room. Remember that some proctors will not let you get up in during the final, which is 90 minutes long with no breaks.

Try to use the bathroom before the final begins.

There will be limited desk space with maybe enough room for two sheets of paper. Keep your extra belongings (extra pencils, water bottle, etc.) underneath your desk. In addition, your cell phone must be powered off. If your ringer goes off during the final, you may be asked to turn in your exam at the front and exit the room.

If your half-desk is built for a right-handed person and you are left-handed, do not worry. The teachers will provide you with a left-handed desk if you bring your current desk to the front. There are also many left-handed desks towards the very back of the room.

It is a huge space with rows of hundreds of desks. Many students may find it disorienting or intimidating to look up to see so many desks around them. If you know that this will bother you, try to get a desk near the front of the room to avoid this issue.

Bring a watch. Although there are two clocks in the Smith Center, it may be helpful to bring your own watch or time-keeping device. Though the teachers will give you time warnings, it can be very helpful to have the ability to manage your own time during the test.

If you finish your exam more than 15 minutes before it is scheduled to finish, you may turn in your exam early and leave the Smith Center.

If you finish your exam within 15 minutes of the end of the testing period, remain seated. Do not go running out of the room after the time is called but rather wait for further instruction by the proctors.

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When first arriving at Andover, or any other new place really, it can definitely be overwhelming to try and make a friend when there are so many people. However, the first term of Junior year at Andover is structured so that you have more time and an easier transition since both English and History are pass-fail classes. Here are some general tips that will hopefully help you find some friends:

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Sit with different people at meals. If you have not found a group of people that really resonate with you, meeting some new people would be really beneficial. Meals are an ideal time to forge these connections, as everyone is relaxed and looking to have fun. Sitting with a group of strangers, essentially, is very scary, but most people would not reject someone from sitting with them.

Study in the Library. The library is a central hub of student life on weeknights. If you do not have a ton of homework, studying in the library outside of Silent Study is a great way to meet people. Since you will see each other in your most stressed moments, bonds formed in the library can be some of the closest you will make at Andover. You might not be able to study in the library during fall term, but once you can, it is definitely a great place to meet people.

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How to Manage Your Time When you first arrive at Andover, you are launched headfirst into a whirlwind of people, homework, tests, clubs, and all sorts of other things. The combination of all these factors is very scary and can cause a lot of stress, but good time-management can alleviate a lot of this fear and stress. Here are some tips on how to work more efficiently and to better manage your time:

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Take study breaks. As counterintuitive as it sounds, taking study breaks is a great way to maintain productivity. In fact, studies have shown that taking a five minute break every twenty to thirty minutes of studying maximizes the efficiency since you are more likely to remember what you studied at the beginning and end of your work.

Find a study space on campus that works best for you. In order to work productively, it is crucial that you feel comfortable in your study space. To this end, try and experiment with working in different spaces such as the library, Gelb, CAMD, Morse, your room, or even GW (George Washington Hall). Remember that it might take a while to find a place that allows you to be most productive, and it is different for everyone. Some people might be very productive around their friends, whereas others might need to be alone to work.

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Plan around extracurricular activities. Once you know what clubs and/ or activities you want to devote your time to, plan around their meeting times. It can be hard to keep track of these times at first, but it gets easier over time. If you work the times into your schedule, it will allow you to be most productive while still maintaining your interests.

Tell your friends to leave you alone if you need them to. As previously mentioned, not everyone can work well around their friends. If you have a ton of work that you must do, never worry about telling your friends not to bother you if you need to be productive working. You should not let your friends impact your grades because at the end of the day, they are your grades. Additionally, your friends will most likely understand because they have work to do themselves.

Have fun in addition to doing work. One of the most important factors to being productive is to have fun as well. You might not necessarily have fun while you are doing work, but when you are at clubs or just hanging out with friends, try to release some of your stress and just enjoy yourself.

Having fun refreshes you and allows you to go back to work both more focused and more efficient.

These are just some possibilities and guidelines to maximize your productivity and improve your time-management, and there are many other ways you might find that work better for you. Remember that everyone is different, so try to find what strategies allow you to make the most out of each and every single day.

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Dorm Life Information Strategies for learning how to live away from home Moving away is hard. Those coming as freshmen are merely 14 years old.

However, there are several things that may help you adjust: Call your parents, siblings, or close friends and relatives. This is a small step you can take and will help you cope with homesickness and sometimes loneliness. You should dedicate some time in your day to catch up or talk through your struggles with parents.

Get a Skype or video chatting account. It can be hard for international students and students who live in different time zones to schedule times to video chat, but actually seeing the faces of the ones you love can be very comforting and lift your spirits.

Seek the companionship and comfort of your house counselors. They are there for a reason, and they are considered by many to be dorm parents. They are there to support you and help you when you feel lonely and homesick. Take advantage of them.

What makes a good roommate?

When coming to PA, it is very likely that you will have a roommate for your first year. Here are some tips for being a roommate as well as traits you might want your roommate to have are:

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Cleanliness. It might seem like a simple thing, but in the end of the day you do not want to live with a person in a relatively small space if they are messy and do not clean up after themselves.

Respect. If your roommate needs to work, do not run around laughing with your friends in the room. If your roommate decides to sleep early, do not have a parietal until 11:00pm on a Saturday.

Similar sleeping routines. It can be easier to share a room with someone if you have similar sleeping patterns. You might not want to live with someone who likes getting up super early to do their homework if you like sleeping in for as long as possible. If you are ever in a situation like this, try compromising with your roommate.

How do you get new keys?

If you lose your keys you can go to the PAPS office (the little house next to Graves) and buy new ones. They cost forty dollars, so try not to lose your keys too often. In addition, try to avoid becoming dependent on other people in your dorm to let you in.

Laundry Services If you purchase the E&R Laundry Service, you will receive a green laundry bag. Once a week, E&R will come and pick up your bag, filled with all your dirty clothes, and clean them. Three days later the bags are delivered back to the dorm with all your clean clothes in them and all your nicer clothes put on hangers. E&R dry cleans, removes stains, and reattaches buttons for you. All you need to do is to put the laundry bag in your common room before they come to pick it up.

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House Counselors House counselors are faculty that live in your dorm with you, and serve as a goto person if you have any questions or concerns about anything. House counselors also enforce the school rules.

Parietal Rules Mon -Thurs

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Senior doors may be closed after January 1

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Fall Sports Competitive Sports Boys Cross Country: One team, all levels welcome Football: Varsity, Junior Varsity Soccer: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2, JV 3

Water Polo: Varsity, Junior Varsity

Girls Cross Country: One team, all levels welcome Field Hockey: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Soccer: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Volleyball: Varsity, Junior Varsity

Recreational/Intramural Sports Coed Crew Dance (All levels) Fencing Instruction Fundamentals in Training Intramural Soccer Morning Basics Outdoor Pursuits Pilates

Skating Instruction SLAM Squash Instruction Swim Instruction Tennis Instruction Volleyball Instruction Yoga

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Winter Sports Competitive Sports Boys Basketball: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Hockey: Varsity, Junior Varsity Indoor Track: One team, all levels welcome Squash: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Swimming and Diving: Varsity, Junior Varsity (Coed) Wrestling: Varsity, Junior Varsity

Girls Basketball: Varsity, Junior Varsity Hockey: Varsity, Junior Varsity Indoor Track: One team, all levels welcome Squash: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Swimming and Diving: Varsity, Junior Varsity (Coed)

Co-ed Nordic Skiing: One team

Recreational/Intramural Sports Cluster Basketball Dance (All levels) Fundamentals in Training Hockey Intramural Outdoor Pursuits

Recreational Nordic Skiing Senior Squash SLAM Squash Instruction Yoga

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Spring Sports Competitive Sports Boys Baseball: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Crew: One team, all levels welcome Lacrosse: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Tennis: Varsity, Varsity B, Junior Varsity Track and Field: One team, all levels welcome Volleyball: Varsity, Junior Varsity

Girls Crew: One team, all levels welcome Lacrosse: Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, JV 2 Softball: Varsity, Junior Varsity Tennis: Varsity, Varsity B, JV Track and Field: One team, all levels welcome Water Polo: One team

Co-ed Cycling: One team Golf: One team Ultimate Frisbee: Varsity, Junior Varsity

Recreational/Intramural Sports Cluster Ultimate Dance (All levels) Fencing Instruction Fundamentals in Training Girls Instructional Volleyball Instructional Swim

Instructional Tennis Outdoor Pursuits Pilates Senior Tennis Squash Instruction Yoga

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Sports Information How to change sports?

You are not required to do the sport that you originally signed up for. If you no longer wish to do the sport you signed up for, you can go to the athletic office and talk to the athletics director to sign up for a new sport.

There is a period of time at the start of the term where students are free to change their sports. Students are given about two weeks to make a final decision about what sport they wish to participate in. The deadline date will be posted on fliers around the gym, and it will also be listed in every student’s academic planner.

The Trainers Phillips Academy has a few certified Athletic Trainers, who are members of the Physical Education department. They are certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATA-BOC), to heal and prevent athletic injuries. When walking into the Borden Gym, the Athletic Training Room can be found to your right. You are encouraged to go to the trainers if you have or may be developing an athletic injury. You can also simply go to use the ice machine or muscle rollers.

The Training Room contains various modalities, such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound and laser machines, whirlpools, a hydrocollator and an ice machine used in the treatment of athletic injuries. There are also cardiovascular endurance and muscular strengthening equipment used for the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The Trainers are available to help you with whatever you may need.

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How to manage a sport?

If you want to manage a sport, you should start by going into the athletic office of the Borden Gym. From there, you will be told to email the coach of the team you want to manage. If the team does not already have a manager, the coach will gladly let you manage the team. Remember that managing a sport is not an easy way to get out of a sport. You still have to put in the same time commitment that the players put in. Remember that juniors cannot manage sports teams.

How to get excused from a sport?

Generally, students are required to do a sport every term. If a student wishes to be excused from a sport for any reason, the student must speak to the medical director. Only under certain conditions may a student be excused from the sport requirement. During lower year, a sport is not required during the term that a student is taking physical education as a course, as long as the student is taking six courses that term. A student can also consult the athletics director if they wish to take part in independent exercise in place of their sport, which can be done once during a student’s upper and senior years.

Do dance, theatre, or community engagement fulfill the sport requirement?

While students are free to pursue theatre and community service, these activities will not excuse a student from their sports requirement. However, dance is one of the many sports offerings and can be done during any or all seasons.

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What to do if you do not like the offered sports?

There are many sports and activities for students to pick from, and in most cases, it is most likely that a student should be able to find an offering that they would be interested in trying. Athletic options range from team sports to LIFE sports, which can include things like Yoga, and Zumba. LIFE sports are generally a lesser time commitment than competitive sports. Most of these LIFE offerings are only 45 minutes long, which will allow the student to have more free time each night. As always, students are encouraged to try out a new sport.

How to find athletic fields?

Generally, on the first day of your sport, the team will meet in the gym and the coach will direct you to the location of your field. This field will be the meeting spot for your practices everyday. You can also go to the athletic office and ask for directions to any athletic field.

Where might home games be?

For each team, home games are typically held at their designated field, where the team meets to practice everyday.

For more information...

You can visit the new Phillips Academy Athletics website at www.andover.edu/athletics to find more information about the teams, the sports calendar, the coaches, the facilities, etc.

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Music Music Lessons The Phillips Academy Music Department offers lessons by skilled instructors for a wide variety of instruments. A student may sign up for lessons each term while doing course selections with their advisors, and no auditions are required. All experience levels are welcome, so you can definitely try new instruments. Financial aid can also cover the cost of lessons.

The pricing of which are as follows: 30 minutes for $39.00, 45 minutes for $51.50 and 60 minutes for $65.50. You can sign up for 30, 45, or 60 minute lessons. Keep in mind that absences from lessons cannot be excused, unless for a medical emergency or other special situations. Music lessons can be dropped within the first two weeks of the term.

Instead of taking lessons at Graves, some students will commute for lessons at the New England Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, and many other locations. Students must arrange for their own transportation because the Music Department does not provide any special arrangements.

Hours of Operation Times for Music Office: 8:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays Times for W.B. Clift Music Library: 8:00am - 9:30pm (M/T/W); 8:30am - 9:15pm (Th); 8:00am - 5:00pm (F);12:30pm - 9:15pm (Sun) Times for Graves Music Building: Open all day

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Faculty and Instructors Music Faculty Department Chair: Christina Landolt Director of Performance: Holly Barnes Head Music Librarian: Carl Johnson Music Instructors Elizabeth Aureden Holly Barnes Charlyn Bethell Peter Cirelli Derek Jacoby Christina Landolt Peter Lorenzo Vincent Monaco Abbey Siegfried David Zox Music Office Office Manager: Diane Sachs Ensemble Conductors Corelli: Elizabeth Aureden, Christina Landolt Amadeus: Elizabeth Aureden, Christina Landolt Academy Chamber: James Orent Academy Symphony: James Orent Tuesday Band: Derek Jacoby Concert Band: Vincent Monaco Jazz Band: Peter Cirelli Academy Chorus: Abbey Siegfried

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Part III: Music Fidelio Society: Abbey Siegfried Gospel Choir: Michael Belcher, Abbey Siegfried Handbell Choir: Abbey Siegfried Instrumental & Voice Instruction Composition Christina Landolt Derek Jacoby Conducting James Orent Percussion Wole Alade - African drums Carolyn Chaplin - Percussion Bertram Lehmann - Percussion Piano John Adams Bonnie Anderson Robert Baughman Diane Lim Stephen Porter Dolores Teplitsky Strings Elizabeth Aureden - Cello Holly Barnes - Violin, Viola Peter Cicco - Guitar Raleigh Green - Guitar Quintan Hodges - Contrabass

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Music Groups The Phillips Academy Music Department offers students the opportunity to participate in various music ensembles. According to previous Music Department Head Mr. Cirelli, as long as a student is “able to read music” and “produce a clear sound,” students of all skill levels are welcome. Students must audition in the beginning of the school year to be placed and seated in one of these ensembles.

The strictly string ensembles are the Academy Chamber Orchestra, Amadeus Ensemble, and the Corelli Ensemble, with Academy Chamber requiring the most experience. You will be able to participate in these if you play the violin, cello, viola, or double bass. The Academy Symphony Orchestra combines members from these smaller chamber groups along with around fifteen band (woodwind, brass, percussion) players. Students will be required to attend the Academy Symphony Orchestra rehearsals on Tuesdays, and their respective chamber group rehearsals on Thursdays. Both of these rehearsals are from 6:20-7:50pm, so if you are a boarding student, be sure to sign out before you go to orchestra.

Woodwind, brass, and percussion players can play in the Concert Band, Tuesday Band, or Jazz Band. You will be able to participate in these if you play instruments like the flute, trombone, tuba, trumpet, clarinet, English horn, French horn, oboe, piccolo, bassoon, and etc. These groups generally rehearse once a week each; all players attend rehearsals for Tuesday Band, and then either Concert or Jazz Band on Thursdays. These rehearsals will also go from 6:20-7:50pm.

There are also smaller chamber groups such as trios, quartets, quintets, and more for various instrument players and singers. You will be placed in a group with other students by the Music Department faculty, and your group will be assigned a music faculty coach. This coach will help your group with learning the music and musical choices. Oftentimes, you will

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(cont’d) be assigned a piece, though you may suggest pieces if you have one in mind. These chamber groups require weekly rehearsals/coachings.

Vocalists can participate in Academy Chorus (around 65 members), Fidelio Society (around 18 members), and Gospel Choir (around 15 members). No experience is necessary for Academy Chorus or Gospel Choir, while the Fidelio Society selects students through auditions. In these groups, all students are placed based on vocal range; for example, one might be put into the soprano, alto, tenor, or bass section (going from highest to lowest range). Academy Chorus meets twice a week from 6:207:50pm (T/Th), while the Fidelio Society and Gospel Choir meet once a week at earlier times on Thursdays.

There are also many student-run a cappella groups, some of which include the Yorkies (all-male), Azure (all-female), and Keynotes (co-ed).

These three groups offer selective auditions yearly. They also perform at various school events, such as Grasshopper, ASM, Abbot Cabaret, and Coffeehouse.

All of these groups listed above will perform in at least one concert at the end of each term. Some groups may also perform in additional concerts throughout the year as well.

Finally, the music department also offers any student the opportunity to play in the school handbell choir. No experience with handbells is necessary to be in the group, and the group rehearses weekly. The handbell choir will often perform at ASMs and at many other school events.

Some students do commute for outside music groups such as Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, the NEC youth orchestras, and more. Andover does not provide arrangements for transportation, and students will have to find their own.

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Music Tour The Academy Chamber Orchestra and select members of Band and Chorus participate in a yearly tour, during which they perform at several venues. The tours alternate between going to international and national locations, such as Washington D.C., Shanghai, New York, Montreal, and other cities in countries like Austria and Ireland. These usually go from around four days to over a week long. In addition to rehearsing and performing at concerts, participants also spend time sightseeing and visiting local museums and landmarks.

This opportunity is also open to members of other ensembles. For example, members of the Jazz Band have gone on a tour of Spain and even accompanied PA dancers to South Africa.

Practice Rooms Practice rooms are available in both the basement of the Chapel and the Graves Music Building. Most of the rooms are at Graves in the basement and the second floor, and most students choose to practice here rather than in the Chapel. All of the practice rooms provide upright, mini-grand, or grand pianos, and some of the practice rooms provide drum sets and electrical sound equipment. You do not need a key to open most of the practice rooms; some of the rooms with more delicate technical equipment are locked most of the time.

Music instructors will also use these practice rooms to teach. Therefore, there are schedules posted on most of the practice rooms, which show when the room is signed out. Check these to make sure that you will not be interrupting a lesson.

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The Pfateiccher and Timken Rooms can also be available for student practice when not in use. Though the Pfateiccher Room is left unlocked at all times, the Timken Room is locked for most of the time. You may sign out the Timken Room for recordings, but you must talk to the music office. The Pfateiccher Room also cannot be signed out by students, except for special cases like Azure and others. Lessons do take place in both of the rooms, so be respectful when moving in and out of them. There are often performances in the Timken Room, so make sure that you enter the building quietly before checking to see if there is a concert happening.

W.B. Clift Music Library and Computers The W.B. Clift Music Library provides students with music recordings (such as CDs) and music scores to check out. You can always ask for assistance if you are having trouble finding what you need. In the music library, there are computers, which students can use to access programs like Sibelius. Many students use this program to complete composition homework for the MUSC-225, 235, and other music courses.

Instrument Rentals and Lockers The music department provides student lockers and instrument rentals, which are located in the Pfateiccher Room, next to the Timken Room, in the basement, and on the second floor. There is no payment needed for student lockers, but you must sign-up for one at the music office and put in a $5 deposit. The music department provides instrument rentals for violins, cellos, violas, clarinets, guitars, basses, harps, etc. These cost $35 per term, and you also need to go to the music office to request a rental instrument.

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Student Performances Students can perform in recitals at the end of each term. There are typically two recitals during this time, which are each at either Cochran Chapel or the Timken Room. During the term, sign-up sheets for the music recitals will be posted next to the music office, so be sure to check for it. If you need accompaniment for your performance, you can ask one of the music department piano teachers for help. You may also ask another student to accompany you if they are willing. Some students may even have their own individual recitals, where they will perform wide variety of pieces.

For more information on how to schedule your own recital, contact the music office. Seniors can more easily have their own individual concerts, and many senior music students host such recitals during the year.

The music department also has the yearly senior concerto competition. All players or composers are welcome to apply and audition for the chance to perform with or have their composition performed by either the Academy Symphony Orchestra or the Academy Chamber Orchestra.

Rising seniors can apply during their upper spring term. After having their application and audition pieces approved, they then audition in-person at the beginning of the next year (senior year fall term). There are usually around four to five people selected, and these students perform in either the fall or spring orchestra concert. They also have the opportunity to perform with the orchestra at the final graduation concert, during commencement weekend.

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The Phillips Academy Visual Arts Department offers classes studying drawing, painting, sculpting, printing, photography, ceramics, weaving, video, and mixed media mediums. Specific classes are also devoted to studying art and cultures of different countries. Visual Arts are primarily taught in the Elson Art Center, but also sometimes in the Addison Gallery of American Art and Benner House. The Elson Art Center includes an Art store and The Polk-Lillard Electronic Imaging Center. The Art store, which is under the steps leading to the first floor classrooms, often has supplies that are cheaper than CVS, so be sure to check that out some time!

The Addison Gallery of American Art is located in front of Elson, facing out towards Main street. The Addison Gallery holds new exhibits each term and also invites guest artists to speak. Both art related and non-art related classes occasionally use their class period to visit the Addison.

Benner House is located behind Commons, past Bulfinch and down Salem Street. Benner House is dedicated to ceramics.

Visual Arts Faculty Ms. Therese Zemlin Mr. Samuel Zaeder

Ms. Elaine Crivelli Mr. Anthony Lawson Mr. David Fox

Ms. Margaret Harrigan Ms. Emily Trespas

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Courses to take: Foundation Courses (Open only to Juniors and Lowers) Visual Studies 2-D Studio (225A) Visual Studies 3-D Studio (225B) Visual Studies Media Studio (225C) Introductory Concentration Courses Visual Culture: Discovering the Addison Collection (300/3) Architecture I (301) Clay and The Ancestral Pot (302) Drawing I (304) Painting I (A305) Film Photography (306) Mixed Media Printmaking (307) Sculpture I: Clay, Plaster, Welded Wire, and Japanese Papermaking (308) Video I (309) Digital Photography I: The Landscape (310) Weaving: When the Paleolithic Meets the Digital Age (314) Documentary Video: Make Change! (319) The Artist: Media and Meaning (350) Advanced Concentration Courses Histories of Art (400/1, 400/2, 400/3)

Part III: Visual Arts Architecture II (401/1, 401/2, 401/3) Ceramics II (402/2, 402/3) Drawing II (404) Painting II (Art-405) Special Topics in Photography: Images of Resistance and the Social Documentary Tradition (406) Sculpture II (Art-408/2, Art-408/3) Video II (Art-409/1, Art-409/2, Art-409/3) Photography II (Art-410) Weaving II (Art-414) Cultural Perspectives, Global Connections (Art-465) 500-Level Studio Courses Advanced Studio Art (Art-500/0) Architecture III (Art-501/1, Art-501/2, Art-501/3) Ceramics III (Art-502/2, Art-502/3) Drawing III (Art-504) Painting III (Art-505) Photography III: Special Topics (Art-506) Video III (Art-509/1, Art-509/2, Art-509/3) Photography III: Self and Other (Art-510) 600-Level Studio Courses Architecture IV (Art-601/1, Art-601/2, Art-601/3) Ceramics IV (Art-602/2, Art-602/3) Video IV (Art-609/1, Art-609/2, Art-609/3)

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Club List Andover Art Society Andover Book Club Andover Economics Society Andover Film Club Andover Rock Climbing Society Andover Wordplay Society App Development Archeology and History Club Architecture Club Art Exchange Art for Expression Art Music Society Astronomy Club Babel Magazine Backgammon Club Backtracks Baking for a Future Big Idea Club Bird Club Blue Strut Cage Club Calligraphy Club Campuses Against Cancer Card Games Club Chess Club Classical Club Clutch Collaborative

Comic Book Club Computer Science Club Constructed Languages Club Cooking for a Cause The Courant Culture, Politics, and Religion, Cyber Security and Forensics Club Dear Sam DREAM Disc Golf Drama Lab Drumline EAT Club EcoAction Explorer’s Club Fashion Club Feeling Blue French Club Friends of the Orphans Frontline Magazine Gender and Sexuality Alliance German Club Global Health Initiative Global Nomads Global Society Gospel Choir Guitar Club

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History Club Illusionist Society JusticeNOW Linguistics Club Makers Club Math Club Mediation Club Mock Trial Modern Physics Forum Model United Nations More Than Just a Number Motorsports Club Movie Makers’ Club Music MDs PA Democrats PA Independents Club PA Republican Society PA Sports Medicine Club The Phillipian Philomathean Society Philosophy Club Photography Club Political Union Pot Pourri Psychology Club

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Quiz Bowl Real World Challenge Robotics Club Science Club Science and Medicine Journal Club Science and Technology Club Score Analysis Club Secret Life of Girls Sketchy South East Asian Club Spanish Club Spinning Club Sports and Games Club Sports Forum Stand Up 2 Cancer Student Anti-Genocide Coalition Students in Medicine Submarine Music Magazine Techmasters Under the Bed UNICEF Voice Women’s Forum Word WPAA

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When do I sign up for clubs?

There is a club rally near the beginning of Fall term every year. All clubs will set up stations outside with numerous sign-up sheets. Additionally, when you sign-up for a club, you are expected to get emails from the club with more information about meeting times and events. It is important to realize that signing up for a club at the club rally is in no way a binding commitment to the club. It is not uncommon for students to get emails about clubs they do not regularly attend. If you are particularly bothered by the flood of emails from any club, you can reply back and asked to be removed from the email list. As you will soon discover, some clubs are more active than others, so it is normal to recieve rare emails from one club and multiple a week from another.

What if I forget to sign-up for clubs?

While the Fall club rally is definitely the main time of year students will sign up for clubs, it is certainly not your only opportunity. The Student Activities Office keeps copies of an updated club list and the corresponding club-heads. You are encouraged to reach out to the club-heads of the club that you are interested in joining at any time of the year.

How do I get on the board of a club?

There is no one way to get on the board of a club as all clubs and organizations are run differently at Andover. Typically, clubs will release board applications towards the end of the school year in order to establish a board of students for the following year. However, it would be most beneficial to you if you talk to the club-head directly of the board you are interested in joining. It also importan to realize that a board is just one part of any given club. Even if you are a member of a club, you are still an equally valuable part of that club just as someone on the board may be.

How do I start a new club?

New club applications are released at the end of the school year by the Student Activities Office for clubs beginning that fall. This is the only time in the year when new clubs can get approved.

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CAMD Clubs CAMD is the office of Community and Multicultural Development at Phillips Academy. Below is a comprehensive list of several student clubs and organizations within CAMD. They range from affinity groups to social activism and awareness organizations.

AfLatAm: Af-Lat-Am, short for Afro-Latino American Society represents a wide range of cultural backgrounds. We value the shared cultural ancestry and believe that our active participation at PA will lead to positive progression and change. We provide a forum for an open exchange of ideas, to address issues, and to educate ourselves and the PA community about diverse aspects of Afro/Latino Americans.

Alianza Latina: The purpose of Alianza Latina is to represent Latino students and their cultures at Andover through community initiatives. We will provide support for students and their families, raise awareness, and educate our community as well as ourselves. Alianza Latina embraces all Latin American nationalities.

ACF (Andover Christian Fellowship): ACF is a fellowship group that serves as a place of praise, discussion, and fun. We are a group of friends: Christians, and non-Christians alike, whose primary goal is to learn about Christ and how to live better lives for God. We act as a support network, providing a meeting place to build relationships in Christ and keep each other accountable in our daily lives.

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AJC (Andover Japanese Connection): AJC hopes to inform and promote the Japanese culture within the PA community. It is a club for everyone to gather information, exchange questions, and share experiences with people that have been to or lived in Japan. The club hopes to better the perspective of Japanese culture with social and educational activities as well as through speakers and student symposia.

AKS (Andover Korean Society): AKS brings together students interested in Korean and Korean-American culture to learn from each other while having fun. Meetings include discussions about relevant topics, games, and planning for upcoming cultural events such as the International Weekend and Asian Arts Festival. The club meets every other Friday. Please email for our next meeting!

Asian Society: The purpose of the Asian Society is to educate and share Asian and Asian American cultures and traditions. The society sponsors field trips, film screenings, speakers, and activities about Asian and Asian American art, literature, music, history, religions and cuisine. It is open to all members of the PA community who share Asian background and/or interests.

Catholic Student Fellowship: This group meets for fellowship and discussion. The Roman Catholic chaplaincy also sponsors a Sunday evening Confirmation class, held just prior to the weekly Mass.

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CPR (Culture, Politics, and Religion): CPR is a weekly roundtable discussion group that approaches conversation through the lens of belief-systems. This club has been born out of a recognition of the student body’s interest in the role of religion or lack thereof in our lives today and tries to create a space for believers and non-believers to engage in this discussion. As a group we hope to dually promote the discussion of religion and the practice of true conversation in our own meetings as well as on campus.

CTSA (Chinese Taiwanese Association): CTSA draws students of all backgrounds who are interested in Chinese culture. As a culture club, we hope to create an environment in which people of common background or interest can form bonds and discuss issues that surround life as an Asian. We have hosted and participated in events celebrating various Chinese holidays.

DREAM: D.R.E.A.M. (Disability, Rights, Education, Activism, & Mentoring) aims to advocate, educate, act, and serve as mentors to Phillips Academy and the greater community to improve the lives of its constituents affected by disabilities.

Global Nomads Society: An affinity group for students who have spent a significant period of their lives in one or more cultures other than his or her own. We integrate elements of those cultures into their own birth culture: a third culture. Global Nomads provides a support group to meet and discuss aspects of a globetrotting childhood.

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GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance): GSA is dedicated to educating the campus community and supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and their straight allies. Meetings range from gossip and games to civil rights and activism.

Hindu Student Union: HSU is a club for those interested in discussing how Hindu philosophy connects to other faiths and/or spiritual beliefs, as well as how it is relevant to current events. Different topics such as vegetarianism and free will/predestination have been discussed in the past. Members have also made trips to local temples and cultural centers. We meet as needed to plan events, or just to hang out!

Indo-Pak: This club seeks to raise awareness about issues on the Indian subcontinent. Everyone is welcome. We host a series of events, beginning with a cultural show in the fall, a restaurant night in the winter and a booth at the Asian Arts fair in the spring. We also show movies and deal with race relations.

International Club: Main purpose of this club is to provide support for PA international students and to advance knowledge and understanding of foreign cultures within the school community. We talk about customs, describe holidays, try to find solutions to cultural incidents, talk about countries, etc. We play cultural simulation games or volleyball games with other groups from Diversity Alliance.

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JSU (Jewish Student Union): The Jewish Student Union provides Jewish students with an on-campus forum to discuss issues and receive support as well as provide off-campus accommodations for holidays. JSU welcomes non-Jewish students and attempts to bring Jewish culture to campus through the annual Jewish Cultural Weekend.

MENAA (Middle Eastern & North African Association): This club’s mission is to educate its members and the school at large about a little known and often misunderstood culture and region. Also to encourage an informal and positive learning environment for the Arabic Language so those who are learning or speak Arabic are able to practice, and to give juniors and lowers a taste of the language to spark interest in the Arabic program.

MSA (Muslim Student Association): MSU aims to enrich the understanding of Islam for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Through weekly discussions, featured speakers, and various religious holiday events, MSU supplements the community’s understanding of Islam and examines the role and meaning of religion in our lives.

NSS (Non-Sibi Society): We head fundraising efforts for various issues that are not necessarily well known to the Andover community. We encourage entrepreneurial skills by organizing different fundraisers and at the same time raise awareness about important global issues, such as trafficking of women in Southeast Asia, natural disasters, and other problems our world faces today.

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SEA (Southeast Asian Society): SEA aims to bring together students who are interested in South East Asian cultures or want to know more about South East Asia. We try to capture this diverse region by finding similarities in food, culture, dance, and language. Our bi-monthly meetings include cooking, learning phrases, discussing current issues, and planning upcoming cultural events. We are a fun, loving bunch of kids who would love to share our experience with you!

STAND (A Student Anti Genocide Coalition): The National STAND Coalition seeks to end the genocide and crisis in Darfur through four main objectives: 1) to increase consciousness about the genocide in Darfur both in the United States and abroad, 2) to raise relief and development funds for victims and displaced persons, 3) to urge political action for a swift, sustainable and just solution to the situation in Darfur, and 4) to coordinate national and international student efforts to achieve the aforementioned purposes.

WOFO (Women’s Forum): Women’s Forum holds discussions in the CAMD office to any member of the PA community. Our aim is to provide an easy-going and comfortable environment in which anyone, male, female, adult or adolescent may come to reflect on the topic of discussion. Topics include gender issues in sports, politics, the media, and academics.

For more information on CAMD Clubs and events, visit the CAMD Office, located adjacent to Morse Hall.

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Theatre & Dance The Theatre & Dance Department is based out of the first and second floors of GW. Steinbach Lobby, Tang Theater, and Steinbach Theater.

Many performing groups will rehearse in either Steinbach lobby or the theatre classroom in the first floor of GW. In addition, the theatre classroom is home to the DramaLabs every Friday evening. With the Addison Gallery attached , GW is definitely a hub for performing arts, but there is also a dance studio directly above Borden Gym where many dance classes and groups will rehearse their choreography.

Grasshopper Night Grasshopper Night is PA’s annual student-led talent show that is performed during Family Weekend in October. Grasshopper Night welcomes all performing groups and acts including a capella groups, dance performances, theatre skits, slam poetry, and student bands. Grasshopper Night is based off of a different theme each year with 2015 being The 60s.

DramaLabs DramaLabs are student-directed scenes, which are performed every Friday night in the theatre classroom. Prior experience is not required to direct a DramaLab. In addition to being advised by the entire theatre department, the DramaLabs are run by three student producers that are chosen from a select group.

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2016-2017 DramaLab Producers Hannah Berkowitz ‘17

Janet Conklin ‘17

Kalina Ko ‘17

Theatre & Dance Department Faculty Mr. Allen Grimm Mr. Kevin Heelan

Mr. Billy Murray

Ms. Judith Wombwell Ms. Erin Strong

Theatre & Dance Productions for 2016-2017 Fall 44 Plays for 44 Presidents Directed by: Allen Grimm and Kevin Heelan The Nutcracker Choreographed by: Judith Wombwell Winter The Heidi Chronicles Directed by: Allen Grimm and Judith Wombwell A Chorus Line Directed by: Erin Strong Spring Dracula Directed by: Allen Grimm and Kevin Heelan

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Community Engagement The Office of Community Engagement emphasizes to students that involvement in our programs is a way to “engage with” instead of provide “service to” our community partners. There is no requirement of hours to graduate, as all of the programs are intentionally voluntary.

Every term, about 400 students participate in a range of community work throughout the Merrimack Valley. Students have the chance to develop relationships with local residents, faculty, staff, and each other. Each project includes an orientation, five to six weeks of direct engagement, and reflection. Commitments vary in length from once a week to three times per term. Students sign up to participate at the start of each term on a first-come, first-serve basis; the dates, times, and location for sign-ups are in the PA planner and also advertised on PANet.

Project Adopt a Platoon Bread Loaf Pen Pals Si, Se Puedes Tuesdays ARC Bread and Roses Cooking Crew Bread and Roses Serving Crew Lazarus House Meal Serving MSPCA Jumpstart BGCL Coding Circle BGCL Homework Room BGCL SIS Si, Se Puedes Wednesdays YDO Art YDO Singing YDO Comic Books Andover-Lawrence Strings Bread Loaf Writing Workshop YDO Writing YDO Dance YDO Speech and Debate YDO Math Counts Project VOICE/ESL Science Club for Girls Sunday Funday Academy Manor Nursing Home Bancroft Elementery SHED Preschool SHED After School The Children’s Place

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Learning in the World American Civil Rights Movement Immersion Program Program Director: Judith Wombwell June, 10 days The Civil Rights Movement is arguably the most significant and successful struggle for social justice in American History to date.

The Movement was directly influenced by and continues to influence social movements globally. The purpose of this trip is to create an immersive and experiential learning environment for our students by visiting the iconic sites of The Civil Rights Movement, to walk in the footsteps of people who risked their lives for social change.

Art History Program, Italy and Spain Program Director: David Fox Spring Break The discipline of art history is rare in that the object of study itself lies not in the classroom but out in the world. The Art History Program allows students enrolled in Art 400 (Histories of Art) to leave the classroom and see first-hand many of the works of art studied during the fall and/or winter terms, particularly works of the Renaissance and Baroque. By visiting sites and museums in Florence, Rome, and Madrid, students encounter many of the key monuments of the prod, including ones by Michelangelo, Bosch, Caravaggio, and Velazquez.

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BASK in ASK, Kunming, China Program Director: Peter Merrill, Assistant Director: Lilia-Cai Hurteau July & August, 3.5 weeks Set in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, BASK is a multidisciplinary program focusing on issues of water use, water quality, 113 and water scarcity from a binational perspective. BASK in ASK partnership brings together Phillips Academy and its three Chinese partner schools: The High School Affiliated to Renmin University (RDFZ), Shanghai Datong High School (SDHS), and The Affiliated High School of Peking University Yunnan Experimental School (BDFZYN).

Berlin Week Program Director: Benjamin Duclos Faculty Leaders: Lisa Svec & Mary Mulligan June, 8 days The Berlin Week is designed to dovetail with the course “Berlin: From Imperial Capital to Weltstadt,” a collaboration between the German and History departments. The program has two compelling objectives: to offer PA students the opportunity to engage with native speakers of German to improve their language skills, while connecting what they have learned about German history to the richness of present-day Berlin. Berlin itself thus becomes our classroom, a space for developing cultural awareness and intellectual inquiry about how the past informs the present as well as one for reflecting on one’s own culture.

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Brazil Places Program Director: Flavia Vidal July, 3 weeks

Brazil PLACES (People, Landscapes, Arts, Culture, Environment, Sustainability) is an experiential program built around the concept of sustainable development. The first week takes place in Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the SESC School, followed by a few days in Piracicaba (São Paulo state), where students will work closely with IMAFLORA, the Brazilian partner of the Rainforest Alliance. The third segment takes place in the Amazon. The experiential program is preceded by pre-trip summer readings and the Brazilian Cultural Studies course in the spring term and may be followed up with Abbot independent scholar projects in the senior year. No knowledge of Portuguese is required.

Yachana Ecuador Program Director: Carmen Muñoz-Fernández Faculty Leaders: Marisela Ramos and Chloe Epstein June, 3 weeks Ecuador is a small, but incredibly rich diverse country, considered one of seventeen “megadiverse” countries in the world, and populated by more than 14 indigenous groups and a thriving Afro-Ecuadorian population.

By traveling and learning from three distinct geographical areas within the country: Quito and the Andean Mountains, the tropical forest at the Amazon Basin, and the outstanding marine reserve at the Galapagos Islands, PA students will reflect on the concept of globalization and its effects, and in particular, at how the country has adapted and persisted

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HUACA Project, Peru Program Directors: Mark Cutler & Donny Slater June, 3 weeks In partnership with the Robert S. Peabody Museum, the History & Social Science and Spanish Departments offer students a unique, interdisciplinary, immersive experience exploring modern and ancient Andean cultures of Peru. Highlights include a home stay in the Peruvian highlands, archaeological exploration of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Chavín de Huántar, and Chanquillo, and a 4-day trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, plus much more!

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Niswath, India Program Director: Raj Mundra June and July Since its inception in 2004, the Niswarth Program has been bringing together people and ideas from across the globe. Twelve Andover students travel to India to spend 3 weeks in a variety of very unfamiliar contexts– meeting with community members in a variety of contexts in Ahmedabad, staying at an ashram, working with a community center in a rural village, partnering with a Mumbai education NGO, teaching in a Teach for India classroom– talking to and working with students, educators, writers, and organizers to learn about a topic relating to development, which changes yearly. The program emphasizes the practice of humility and patience, questioning our assumptions and habits, recognizing our shared humanity, examining our obligations of empathy and our need to understand others.

Niswath/Hoops, India Program Director: Raj Mundra Thanksgiving Break, 13 days The Niswarth/Hoops Program’s vision is to develop an educational and sport program for 20 Andover students and 2 head coaches from the varsity boys and girls basketball teams in Chennai, India. This thirteen-day experience would build on our experience with the Andover Niswarth program as well as the Crossover Basketball and Scholars Academy summer basketball camp in Chennai. Students and faculty will learn about the intersection of education, sports and culture in a range of public/ private schools in and around Chennai. The design of the program will include site visits and one day basketball camps at 5 different schools, host family stays with families from the American International School of Chennai, reading and discussing articles about India’s culture, visiting historic cultural sites, and reflecting on the role of sports/education in our lives.

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Pecos Pathways, New Mexico, USA Program Director: Lindsay Randall June, 3 weeks Students from Phillips Academy join students from the Pueblo of Jemez (New Mexico) for a multi week adventure through the American Southwest and New England.

Participates are actively engaged with Native American communities, archaeology, history, and the outdoors.

This program is currently undergoing revisions and will not be running in its entirety. Students from the Pueblo of Jemez will be visiting Phillips Academy in Spring 2016. If you wish to participate in their visit, please contact Program Director Lindsay Randall (lrandall@andover.edu) for more information.

Piette, France Program Director: Claire Gallou Faculty Leaders: Ryan Wheeler & Debra Pickering June , 17 days Designed by French and History faculty members in collaboration with the Robert S. Peabody Museum, the Piette Program provides 10 students with the opportunity to spend two weeks in June traveling back in time to study the his tory, art, culture, and language of France.

From the D-Day beaches in Normandy, to genuine caves of the Paleolithic in the Dordogne, the trip includes hands-on archeological excavation on a private site, behind-the-scenes tours of museums, linguistic activities, as well as visits to well-known places and hidden villages.

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Part III: Learning in the World

This 3-week program provides an opportunity for students to practice and advance their Russian language skills while learning about the Russian people first hand.

Students travel to Petrozadodsk, Russia (north and east of St. Petersburg) where they live with local host families while taking 4 hours of language instruction per day. There is ample opportunity to take in the local area, which includes the Kizhi museum on an island in Lake Onega. Prior to departing Russia, the group spends a couple of days in St. Petersburg taking in some of the countless treasures there.

South Africa & Arts Program Director: Erin Strong June, 16 days The department of Theatre & Dance has shaped a travel program to South Africa that explores artistic and cultural fusions. This includes the fusion of artistic disciplines, mediums and genres as well as of cultural traditions and racial identities. Students have an opportunity to interact with a variety of performing arts organizations and schools, and learn about South Africa’s dynamic social and political history, and perform at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival.

Please email the appropriate program director for more information.

Please know that dates are subject to change each year per program.

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Affiliate Programs Summer Opportunities American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) July 2016, 3 Weeks INESLE Madrid - Institute of Spanish On hiatus for 2016 National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Summer 2016 TIES Program at Join Institute (Japan) June - July, 4 Weeks School Year Abroad (SYA) Programs in France, China, Italy, Spain SYA Summer: June-July, 5 Weeks SYA Yearlong: 2016-2017 Academic Year

Semester Programs Chewonki School (Wiscasset, Maine) Please note that Andover uppers can only apply for Chewonki’s spring semester Island School (Eleuthera, The Bahamas) Please not that the Island School is open for Andover lowers and uppers during the full semester The Mountain School (Veshire, Vermont) Please note that Andover uppers can only apply for the Mountain School’s spring semester

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