The Summer Times - July 6, 2014 by The Summer Times

THE SUMMER TIMES

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‘The Summer Newspaper of Phillips Exeter Academy’

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Vol. XXXVIII, Number 1

Welcome to Exeter!

Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire

Academy Commences 96th Summer Session

Summer’s Here!

By MEG HASSAN and JOCELYN BOHN PEA’11 Summer Times Editors

Summer Times File Photos

Above, dorm spirit and smiles are abundant for the annual Field Day festivities. Below, students goof around on the Academy lawns during their free time.

Inside The Summer Times Learn Your Schedule: Know where to go and when! A complete schedule for weeks one through four can be found inside. Page 2.

Getting Out of Towns: Be sure to know the proper guidelines to filling out Out-of-Town (OOT) permission forms for select weekends. Page 2.

Find a Restaurant: The town of Exeter is full of places to grab a bite to eat. Check out the different hotspots in town. Page 3.

Tour the Academy: See where the Library, the Dining Hall, Love Gymnasium, and the Academy Center are located on campus. Page 4.

The summer weather is in full swing, and the Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School has begun! This year marks the Academy's 96th summer of welcoming youth from every quarter to its summer enrichment program. 784 students plan to attend the Access Exeter and Upper school programs, which is only one less than last summer's enrollment of 785 students. These students hail from 40 states and 48 countries, and have come to take advantage of the Academy's offerings and to experience life away from home in an academically rigorous environment. 47 percent of this summer's student body is international, and 33 percent of the students will be receiving $1.5 million of the Summer School's financial aid. This year's financial aid budget is the largest ever for the Summer School. 280 middle school students take three courses arranged around a central theme. The Upper Schools enrolled 504 high school students, who can take up to three courses that range from humanities courses like Adventure Literature to science courses like Genetic Engineering. With roughly 95 percent of the student body new to the school, the Summer Session continues to change and draw new students. "Summer School is more diverse than regular session and provides more opportunities for deserving kids every year," Director of Summer School Ethan Shapiro said. "It's a great way for kids to experience a challenging boarding environment without leaving home for good." While 40 percent of the teachers of Summer School are instructors in the regular Exeter Session, the remaining instructors are drawn from public and private schools, both day and boarding, and colleges and universities to teach for the next five weeks. These teachers utilize the Harkness method to lead discussions on course material, and encourage students to debate, collaborate, and discover around the Harkness table. When students are not learning in the classroom, they will participate in extracurricular activities, hang out on the quad, and form friendships with their dorm and classmates. "My advice to students- you all deserve to be here- you've earned it. Work hard, play hard, try something new, have fun, meet as many people as you can because it goes by quickly!" Shapiro said.

Plugging in to the Web Welcome to Phillips Exeter Academy. Here are some tips to help you with technology while at Summer School. Network Username and Password You’ll need your username and password to login to all network resources. You’ll find your credentials on the informa- tional sheet provided to you by Summer School at registration. To change your network password, go to http:// pwchange.exeter.edu and enter your username. Be sure to folow the criteria as presented on the page. Wireless Access Available Throughout Campus Device registration is required to access either PEASecure or PEA-Guest networks. For the most secure internet browsing, we recommend registering to PEA-Secure. To register your device to PEA-Secure: 1. Select PEA-SECURE in your network/wifi settings 2. Enter your network username (e.g. jdoe) and password 3. Launch your Internet browser, refresh your browser page, and follow the steps to register as a “Community member” entering your network username (not email address) and password. 4. Once registration is complete, you are ready to surf the web. Non-browser devices, such as printers, Apple TV, game station consoles, etc., can be registered by going to http://r-r. exeter. edu/registration/GameRegister.jsp or via the Services menu in ExeterConnect. NOTE: No personal access points are allowed in dorms or faculty apartments. Phillips Exeter Academy Email (Outlook Web App)

To access your PEA email account, go to https://outlook.com/exeter.edu, login with your PEAemail address and network password. Your email address is your username@ exeter.edu. (e.g. jdoe@exeter.edu). To learn how to set up your phone or device to access PEA email, go to www.exeter. edu/email. NOTE: From a public computer, be sure to CLOSE THE BROWSER when finished checking your email. ExeterConnect ExeterConnect is a great place to find information such as: • Course and Organization sites • Student Activity Events • Dean on Duty • Dining Hall Menus • Who’s Who • Link to Outlook Web App (email) To login into ExeterConnect go to http://connect.exeter. edu and enter master\your username and password. ITS Support Desk Location and Hours Location: Academy Center Room 225 Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Location: Phillips Hall Room 004 Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. email: itservices@exeter.edu website: www.exeter.edu/its phone: 603-777-3693

Things to Know when Living Away from Home Welcome to boarding school! Life away from home can be hard at times, so here are some tips to make your transition to life in the dorm as smooth as possible. Make sure to keep your room clean and organized A clean space is of the utmost importance so that you can find your belongings quickly and easily. Organize your desk with pencil holders, calendars and make sure that you have a large supply of pens, pencils, erasers. Sweep your room regularly and be sure to empty your trash bin often

Buy a reliable alarm clock You don’t want to miss class, so be sure to buy a reliable clock that is easy to set and to turn off. If you have trouble getting up in the morning, try placing your alarm clock on the other side of the room, so that you have to get out of bed to turn it off in the morning. Learn how to use the laundry machines Unless you have signed up for the E&R Laundry Service, you will have to wash your own clothes. Laundry machines

are usually located in the basements of dorms. When you go to do your laundry, slide the card into the reader, place your clothes in the main compartment and add detergent. Washing clothes takes 30 minutes while drying them takes 45 minutes. Be sure to pick up your clothes right after they finish drying so that other people can use the machines. Get Help from Dorm Faculty Each dorm has at least one faculty member who lives there and they can be a great resource for you. You should go to

them first if you have any questions about the rules and regulations of the Academy. If you are having trouble in an academic subject, they can suggest possible tutors or, if they teach the subject themselves, can help you out in the dorm. It is also great to just take some time to sit in the common room and get to know faculty members. Some have great stories from their childhood or college years that they are eager to tell students. Remember that they are just as excited about Summer School as you are and truly want to get to know the students.

SCHEDULE

THE SUMMER TIMES

Upper School:

Access Exeter:

Week One Schedule

Monday, July 7, 2014 Breakfast - Wetheral Dining Hall & Grainger Auditorium Required All-School Assembly Period One (Classes that meet A and A/B on MWF) Period Two (Classes that meet B and A/B on TTS) Period Three (Classes that meet C and C/D on MWF) Period Four (Classes that meet D and C/D on TTS) Period Five (Classes that meet E) Lunch in Wetherall & Grainger Swim Test & PE Sign Ups in Love Gym. REQUIRED for Upper School Boarding Students. Academic Approach SAT and ACT Review Manadtory for Enrolled Students Drama Auditions in Fisher Theatre

Format A Format A/B MWF Format C 9:30-10:15 Format C/D MWF 10:30-10:50 Lunch in Wetherall & Grainger Summer School Life Day 11:00-11:20 Special Cookout/Wetherall Quad Evening Ensembles 11:30-11:50 Dormitory Check-In 6:45-8:45

12:00-12:20 Thursday, July 10, 2014 Breakfast - Wetherall & Grainger 12:30-12:50 Format A 11:00-2:00 Format A/B TTS Format B 1:30-2:30 Snack Time - Academic Quad Format C Format C/D TTS 2:30-6:30 Format D Format E 3:00-5:00 or Lunch in Wetherall & Grainger 6:00-7:00 Physical Education Classes Ultimate Frisbee on Library Lawn 3:30 Dinner in Wetherall & Grainger Orchestra Dinner in Wetherall & Grainger 5:00-7:00 Glee Club Mandatory Harkness Demonstration 7:00-8:00 or Jazz Ad Hoc in the Forum and Fisher Theatre 8:00-9:00 Evening Prayer Dormintory Check-In (Don’t be late!) 9:00 Dormitory Check-In Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Breakfast - Wetherall & Grainger Technology Orientation Sessions

6:45-8:45 12:30, 1, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 Format A 8:30-9:20 Format A/B TTS 8:30-10:15 Format B 9:25-10:15 Required All-School Assembly 10:20-11:05 Lunch in Wetheral & Grainger 11:00-2:00 Format C 11:25-12:15 Format C/D TTS 11:25-1:10 Format D 12:05-12:55 Format E 1:15-2:30 Physical Education Classes - Gym 2:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 Dinner in Wetherall & Grainger Evening Ensembles (regularly M/W) 7:00-8:15 7:00-8:15 Glee Club 7:00-8:15 Orchestra 8:30 Evening Prayer (optional) 9:00 Dormitory Check-In Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Breakfast - Wetherall & Grainger

6:45-8:45

**No Out-Of-Town permissions are allowed on Saturday and Sunday.

Week One Schedule

8:30-10:00 8:30-10:20 10:25-11:35 10:25-12:15 11:00-2:00 1:00-4:00 5:45-7:30 6:30-7:45 9:00

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 8:30-10:15 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-12:00 11:10-12:55 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 11:00-2:00 2:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 6:30-7:45 6:30-7:45 6:30-7:45 8:30 9:00

Friday, July 11, 2014 Breakfast- Wetherall & Grainger Format A Format A/B MWF Format B Required All-School Assembly Format C Format C/D MWF Format D Format E Lunch in Wetherall & Grainger Physical Education Classes Dinner in Wetherall & Grainger Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 8:30-10:15 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-12:00 11:10-12:55 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 11:00-2:00 2:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 9:00

Saturday, July 12, 2014 Breakfast Format A/B TTS Format B Format C/D TTS Format D Lunch Panfoto - Mandatory Field Day on Athletic Fields Field Day Cookout Welcome Fesival Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-10:00 8:30-10:00 10:05-11:35 10:05-11:35 11:00-1:30 11:45-12:30 4:00 5:30 8:30-10:45 11:00

Upper School:

Week 2 - 4 Schedule

Monday Breakfast Format A Format B Required All-School Assembly Lunch Format C Format D Format E Physical Education Classes Dinner Extracurriculars Dormitory Check-In Tuesday Breakfast Format A Format B Snack Time Lunch Format C Format D Format E Physical Education Classes Dinner Extracurriculars Dormitory Check-In Wednesday Breakfast Format A Format C Lunch Activities and Off-Campus Trips Dinner Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:00-2:00 11:10-12:00 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 7:00-9:00 9:00

Thursday Breakfast Format A Format B Snack Time Lunch Format C Format D Format E Physical Education Classes Dinner Extracurriculars Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:20 11:00-2:00 11:25-12:15 12:20-1:10 1:15-2:30 2:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 7:00-9:00 9:00

Friday Breakfast Format A Format B Required All-School Assembly Lunch Format C Format D Format E Physical Education Classes Dinner Extracurriculars Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-10:00 10:05-11:35 11:00-2:00 5:00-7:00 9:00

Saturday Breakfast Format B Format D Lunch (Activities and Off-Campus Trips Dinner Times May Vary) Dormitory Check-In

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014

Monday, July 7, 2014 Breakfast- Wetherall & Grainger Required All-School Assembly Cluster 1 - Project Exeter Cluster 2 - Land and the Sea Cluster 3 - Problem-Solving Cluster 4 - Global Community Cluster 5 - Creative Arts Cluster 6 - CSI SSAT - Required for students enrolled in the SSAT Prep Class Lunch in Wetherall & Grainger Swim Test & PE Sign Ups in Love Gym. REQUIRED for all ACCESS EXETER Students Academic Approach SSAT Review-Mandatory Dinner - Wetherall & Grainger Dormitory Check-In

Format C/D MWF Lunch - Wetherall & Grainger Summer School Life Day Special Cookout/Wetherall Quad Evening Ensembles Dormitory Check-In

10:25-12:15 11:00-2:00 1:00-4:00 5:00-7:00 6:30-7:45 8:00

Thursday, July 10, 2014 Breakfast- Wetherall & Grainger Format A Format A/B MWF 11:00-2:00 Format B 2:30-3:30 Snack Time - Academic Quad Format C 2:00-2:20 Format C/D TTS 3:45-6:30 Lunch Format D 5:00-7:00 Format E 8:00 Format F Physical Education Classes Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Dinner Breakfast- Wetherall & Grainger 6:45-8:45 Orchestra Technology Orientation Sessions 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, Glee Club 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, Dormitory Check-In 4:30 Format A 8:30-9:20 Friday, July 11, 2014 Format A/B TTS 8:30-10:15 Breakfast- Wetherall & Grainger Format B 9:25-10:15 Format A Required All-School Assembly 10:20-11:05 Format A/B MWF Format C 11:25-12:15 Format B Format C/D TTS 11:25-1:10 Required All-School Assembly Format D 12:20-1:10 Lunch Lunch - Wetherall & Grainger 11:00-2:00 Format C Format E 1:15-2:30 Format C/D MWF Format F 2:35-3:50 Format D Physical Education Classes 4:00-5:30 Format E Dinner 5:00-7:00 Format F Glee Club 6:30-7:45 Physical Education Classes Orchestra 6:30-7:45 Dinner Mandatory Harkness Class Demo 8:15-9:15 Evening Prayer in Fisher Theatre or Forum Dormitory Check-In Dormitory Check-In Right after Harkness Saturday, July 12, 2014 Demonstration Breakfast -Wetherall & Grainger Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Format E Breakfast- Wetherall & Grainger 6:45-8:45 8:30-10:00 Format F Format A 8:30-10:20 Lunch Format A/B MWF 10:25-11:35 Field Day on Athletic Fields Format C Field Day Cookout **No Out-Of-Town permissions are Welcome Festival allowed on Saturday and Sunday. Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 8:30-10:15 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-12:00 11:10-12:55 11:00-2:00 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:20-3:35 4:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 6:30-7:45 6:30-7:45 8:00

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 8:30-10:15 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:00-2:00 11:10-12:00 11:10-12:55 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:20-3:35 4:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 7:30-8:00 8:00

6:45-8:45 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:10 11:00-2:00 4:00 5:30 8:30-10:45 11:00

Access Exeter:

Week 2 - 4 Schedule

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:00-2:00 11:10-12:00 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 7:00-9:00 9:00

6:45-8:45 8:30-10:00 10:05-11:35 11:00-2:00

Monday Breakfast Format A Format B Required All-School Assembly Format C Format D (Lunch) Format E Format F Physical Education Classes Dinner Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-12:00 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:20-3:35 4:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 8:00

Thursday Breakfast Format A Format B Snack Time Format C Format D Format E Format F Physical Education Classes Dinner Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-12:00 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:20-3:35 4:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 8:00

Tuesday Breakfast Format A Format B Snack Time Format C Format D (Lunch) Format E Format F Physical Education Classes Dinner Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:20 11:25-12:15 12:20-1:10 1:15-2:30 2:35-3:50 4:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 8:00

Friday Breakfast Format A Format B Required All-School Assembly Format C Format D Format E Format F Physical Education Classes Dinner Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-9:20 9:25-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-12:00 12:05-12:55 1:00-2:15 2:20-3:35 4:00-5:30 5:00-7:00 8:00

Wednesday Breakfast Format A Format C Lunch Activities and Off-Campus Trips Dinner Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-10:00 10:05-11:35 11:00-2:00 5:00-7:00 8:00

Saturday Breakfast Format B Format D Lunch (Activities and Off-Campus Trips Dinner Times May Vary) Dormitory Check-In

6:45-8:45 8:30-10:00 10:05-11:35 11:00-1:30

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Planning a Trip off Campus? Whether it’s a day trip or an overnight visit, before leaving campus, you must always take particular care to obtain proper permission. Out-of-town permissions may be requested for a Saturday afternoon, for a Sunday, or for a weekend (leaving after classes on Saturday) and may also be necessary for Wednesday afternoon day leaves. Boarding students are reminded that they may not ride in vehicles, including public transportation, without parental and Summer Session permission. The Out-Of-Town Permission must be COMPLETED BY 1:00 P.M. on the Tuesday or Friday before your departure! 1. Obtain the O.O.T. Permission Form from your Advi sor, Dorm Head or the Summer School Office. 2. Remember that you must have both parental per mission and a written invitation if you are staying with a family friend or relative. 3. Complete the form and have your Advisor sign the

6:45-8:45 9:30-10:15 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 11:45-12:15

form. If your Advisor is unavailable, you may ask another member of the dorm faculty to sign the form. 4. Bring the completed form to the Summer School Office for approval. 5. After receiving the Summer School’s approval, you must post the copy in your dormitory before your departure. NOTE: This process takes time, so plan ahead and begin gathering your parental permission an d invitation early in the week. Do not wait until the last minute! Your request will be denied if you are late in completing the process. In case of an emergency, students should see their advisor and the dean-on-duty for a late permission. In all cases, if your plans change, please notify the Summer School Office and your advisor. If you have any questions about this process, please go to the Summer Session Office. They will be happy to help you.

THE SUMMER TIMES STAFF This opening day edition of The Summer Times was put together by Jocelyn Bohn, Meg Hassan and Alec Greaney, using material from a range of Summer School offices. Once the summer session is underway, The Summer Times is produced weekly by the journalism class. The course this summer will be taught by Ralph Blumenthal. The Summer Times office is in the Phelps Student Center at Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833. The staff can be reached by phone at 603-7774308. The Summer Times welcomes Letters to the Editor and other submissions sent care of Ralph Blumenthal, Jocelyn Bohn, Meg Hassan, or Alec Greaney at thesummertimes14@gmail.com. The editors reserve the right to print submissions in a timely fashion and to edit them for content or clarity.

DINING

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SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014

Guide to Exeter’s Finest Dining Me and Ollie’s

64 Water Street

Penang & Tokyo 97 Water Street

Penang & Tokyo offers a multitude of cuisines in one restaurant, including Chinese, Japanese and Malaysian. If you’re looking for variety, look no further, as Penang presents you with over 300 options, from classics like Chicken and Broccoli and General Tso’s to their own specials like Crown’s Delight (shrimp, scallops, shredded chicken and beef all sautéed in a garlic sauce). Penang is one

of the few places in walking distance with sushi. The lunch special, consisting of your choice of rice and soup with your entree, is a steal but only available from opening time at 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. We recommend topping off any meal with some of their Green Tea Ice Cream. Eat in or order out, Penang is a great choice. Call today at 603-778-8388.

Comfortable couches, great coffee and a relaxed atmosphere make it easy to spend an entire afternoon at Me and Ollie’s. This bakery uses pure natural ingredients with no additives or preservatives to produce fresh bread, pastries, soups and sandwiches every day. And they even give back to the community by supporting local causes and doing business with primarily locals. Stop and have a Turkey Havarti Panini or a piece of Cinnamon Swirl, read about how they bake their bread (starting with wheat from Montana-based Bob the Farmer) on the wall, and enjoy taking a little time off.

The Green Bean 33 Water Street Slightly set back from the bustle of Water Street, Green Bean is easily overlooked. However, it has still managed to win over the hearts of many Exeter inhabitants with its homemade salads, soups and sandwiches, made fresh daily. Some of our favorites i n c l u d e t h e G o rg o n z o l a Salad, the Turkey Cranberry Stuffing Sandwich, the Mozzarella with Pesto and Tomato Sandwich, and

Stillwells Ice Cream

a summertime special, the Chilled Strawberry Soup. Their delicious chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies washed down with freshly made strawberry lemonade or iced tea also make for a great afternoon snack. Unfortunately, Green Bean does not deliver, but it does offer a view of the river inside and a brick patio outside on warm, sunny days.

Las Olas

Penang & Tokyo Me and Ollie’s

Green Bean

Pad Thai

Map courtesy of Google Maps

Stillwells Ice Cream 190 Water Street

Pad Thai 1 Portsmouth Avenue Pad Thai is a small and intimate Thai restaurant known for their authentic dishes and their generous portions. Previously Pan Thai II, the restaurant underwent a few changes, including in name, after a switch in management. Although it can sometimes get crowded inside, their delivery service is always speedy. Popular dishes include Pad Thai along with an appetizer of Scallion Pancakes (which come with the bonus of a side of Green Curry) and Thai Iced Tea, made from tea, condensed

milk and which comes with the option of tapioca “bubbles.” We recommend trying County Style Chicken Basil, a popular dish in Thailand, or their house special Amazing Noodle (stir-fried wide noodles with ground chicken and veggies in a garlic chili sauce), and for dessert, the scrumptiously sweet Mango Sticky Rice. Their fried rice and rice noodles make Pad Thai an excellent option for people with gluten-free diets. Call now for a reservation or to order out at 603-658-0130.

Have a sweet tooth? Try Stillwells Riverwalk Ice Cream! Opened in the Spring of 2011, Stillwells became an instant hit with Phillips Exeter Students due to its proximity to campus, wide array of flavors and cheap prices. The small store, located beside the Academy boathouse, offers an exciting list of 54 flavors, ranging from dairy free sorbet, sherbet, 95% fat free yogurt, and a few sugar free flavors. Although its selling point is its ice cream, Stilwells also carries Richie’s Italian Ice, which never fails to

offer a fun, sweet escape for a sweltering day. If the plethora of choices doesn’t seem to somehow satiate your search for the ultimate flavor, Stillwells offers samples, so you are guaranteed to find a flavor for your palate. Different flavors run on “special” every week, as well. Though the store has very little seating indoors, its proximity to Swasey Parkway means you can take a nice walk with your delicious treat or sit down on one of Swasey’s many benches.

Las Olas Tacqueria

30 Portsmouth Avenue

Photos courtesy of Google and Yun Jee Kang PEA '10

In its time in Exeter, Las Olas has become one of the most popular food scenes with its fast, fresh and flavorful Mexican food. Each order is customized with the ingredients you want, from the type of meat to the type of beans and so on. The Pico de Gallo livens up any burrito or quesadilla and no Mexican dish is complete without their sizzling spicy salsa. Unfortunately, its popularity means that the lunch or dinner line sometimes extends out the door, but the service is quick and you’ll be eating in no time. The bright colors and cleanliness are more pluses of the restaurant. All in all, Las Olas offers a belly-bursting meal for a very reasonable price. Bonus: show your ID card and score a free fountain drink!

MAP

THE SUMMER TIMES

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014

TOUR THROUGH PHILLIPS EXETER’S CAMPUS

Photos courtesy of Google and www.exeter.edu

Phelps Science Center The Phelps Science Center was built in 2001 with the intention of combining Harkness principles and state-of-the-art technology. It holds four common labs and 20 classrooms, each possessing a Harkness table, an adjoining lab area, seven computers and an audio-visual system able to project any computer or media source. These classrooms and equally divided into four wings: biology, chemistry, physics and multiscience. A few notable distinctions of the Science Center include the complete humpback whale skeleton hanging in the rear atrium, a 900-gallon tropical aquarium in the lobby, a marine biology table, a Dickensen runway in the physics wing, a teaching garden and outdoor classroom, a computer lab and the 300-seat Grainger Auditorium.

Forrestal-Bowld Music Center A major renovation in 1995 doubled the size of the Forrestal-Bowld Music Center, which now houses classrooms, a composition and theory lab, a music library, three large group rehearsal rooms and 16 practice rooms. There are also many music lockers available for students to store their instruments. It was built in 1960 as the Lewis Perry Music Building.

Phillips Church

An interdenominational, interfaith church, Phillips Church is open to the entire Exeter community, including students, faculty, staff, the townspeople and their families. Built between 1897 and 1899, the church was acquired by the Academy in 1922. It underwent renovations in 2003 and 2004, such as the installation of a massive stain glass window and a custom made pipe organ. It also hosts many concerts throughout the year. Various recreational events are held in the church basement, which is equipped with a full kitchen, tables and couches. Phillips Church is the location for the weekly Evening Prayer session.

Academy Building

The Academy Building, Exeter ’s fourth ever, was built between 1914 and 1915. Mathematics, classical languages, history, philosophy, anthropology, religion and economic classes are held here. Assembly is held in the Assembly Hall on the second floor, which also provides a stage for many performers on the weekends. Keep your eyes open to see the names of valedictorians on the walls of the first floor and the portraits of past principals, trustees and prominent alumni/ae and faculty in the Assembly Hall.

Phelps Academy Center

Renovated in 2006 to be the center of student life and activity, Phelps Academy Center was once Thompson Building, Exeter’s science center. Now it is the location of the Grill (snack center), the Post Office, the Student Activities Office, The Exonian (newspaper), Student Council, the PEAN (yearbook), WPEA (radio station) and numerous other student organizations. It also holds the Forum, a 200-person auditorium, a kitchen, a game room, a TV lounge and the Day Student Center. During the summer, the Summer School Offices can be found in the Academy Center on the second floor.

Phillips Hall

Lamont Health Center The Lamont Health and Wellness Center provides a variety of services, including medical services, counseling and psychological services, health education and nutritional services. The Health Center is available for daytime and overnight care for students and is available to see students daily without appointment. A registered nurse will be on duty as well as a physician and a counselor on call at all times when school is in session. To contact them, call 603-777-3420.

Phillips Hall was built in 1932 as part of the Harkness Plan with gifts from Edward S. Harkness in 1930. Groups of 10 to 12 students were to engage in discussion around these tables with a teacher to guide them. This method has persisted and become the core of an Exeter education. Renovations in 2011-2012 included 13 custombuilt Harkness tables, an elevator and a new heating-and-cooling system. Phillips Hall is home to the English and Modern Language departments as well as the Daniel Webster Debating Room and the Elting Room.

Courtesy of www.exeter.edu

Class of 1945 Library

Outdoor Athletic Facilities

Love Gymnasium, Thompson Gymnasium These facilities house in total an impressive number of facilities, including two indoor swimming pools, two indoor hockey rinks, 14 squash courts, three basketball courts, a wrestling room, a dance studio, a weight room, a gymnastics room, an erg room, a cycling room, locker rooms and a training room. Attached on the side is Thompson Cage, a 1/11-mile indoor track facility with dirt floors that is also used by other sports for practice in bad weather. In addition, there is a suspended track above for training. Other features of the gyms are the Ralph Lovshin Trophy Lobby, the photo room holding former team pictures and the Class of 1932 T.A.D. Jones Room.

The Class of 1945 Library is now widely recognized as one of architect Louis I. Kahn’s greatest masterpieces. Built in 1971, the library was dubbed the Class of 1945 Library in 1995 honoring the Academy’s eighth principal, Dr. Lewis Perry (1914-1946). In 1997, it won the American Institute of Architects 25 year Award. The library contains 210 study carrels and two seminar rooms for classes and meetings as well as numerous tables and reading lounges for study or relaxation use. It is the largest secondary library in the world, currently housing over 165,000 volumes on nine levels and with the capacity for 250,000 volumes. The library also holds more than 300 subscriptions, nearly 6,000 compact Exeter also possesses extensive discs, 2,500 books on tapes and CDs, 4,000 videos and DVDs and a broad outdoor facilities, including the Ralph collection of microfilm and microfiche. Most of the library’s resources are Lovshin Track, a 400-meter eight- available on interlibrary loan to readers throughout the country and the world. lane all-weather outdoor track with a sand based interior field for soccer, 19 tennis courts, 22 playing fields for sports such as baseball, softball, football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey, The Wetherell Dinexpansive cross country trails, batting ing Hall was built in cages and Phelps Stadium. 1967 as a way to conPhelps Stadium, pictured above, solidate food preparawas dedicated in 1996 and has been tion and dining. Located replaced with artificial turf. Football, between Merrill and field hockey and lacrosse teams all Langdell Halls, Wetherplay in this stadium. It contains team ell not only serves meals rooms, training rooms, bathrooms and to all students and facdry storage. It is able to accommodate ulty living on the north more than 5,000 spectators. side of campus, but it By the Squamscott River is the also houses the main William C. Saltonstall Boathouse kitchen on campus. This summer, Wetherell will be open for breakfast which holds an array of eight and from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., and dinner from four-oared shells, as well as several 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Meals will also be held in Grainger Auditorium in the singles and doubles. Science Building.

Wetherell Dining Hall