2023 Proctor Magazine by Proctor Academy

A PROCTOR ACADEMY PUBLICATION | FALL 2023

ROOTED IN COMMUNITY: CELEBRATING 175 YEARS

EDITOR AND WRITER

SECTIONS

Scott Allenby P’27

02 Message from the Head of School

CONTRIBUTORS

14 Strategic Planning and Accountability

Tom Morgan P’26 Ryan Graumann Charley Stern ’09 Brian Thomas Chuck Will P’00, ’03

22 Defining Proctor’s Educational Model 30 New Leadership, Same Mission: Off-Campus Programs 34 Pursuing Passions: Arts and Athletics at Proctor 42 Celebrating the Class of 2023

DESIGN

46 Alumni Reunion 2023

Becky Cassidy

50 Alumni Stories

PHOTOGRAPHY

70 Supporting The Proctor Fund

Lindsey Allenby P’27

77 Alumni Notes: Life Updates

Andover Historical Society

Our Motto “Live to Learn. Learn to Live.” Our Mission Taking inspiration from our motto, Proctor Academy creates a diverse learning and living community: one that values the individual and recognizes the potential of each member to stretch beyond what had been thought possible. Balancing academic rigor, structure, and support with the freedom for students to explore, create and define themselves, Proctor encourages students to achieve their optimal growth. A deep commitment to a learning skills program and a strong emphasis on experiential learning is interwoven throughout Proctor’s academic, athletic, artistic, and environmentally conscious programs both on and off campus. Proctor students graduate understanding the values of honesty, compassion, respect, and responsibility, proceeding with confidence and with strategies to become life-long learners and thoughtful contributors to their communities. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.proctoracademy.org. Proctor’s magazine is published by Proctor Academy. Letters and comments are welcomed and can be sent to Scott Allenby, Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, Proctor Academy, P.O. Box 500, Andover, NH 03216; (603)735-6715; communications@proctoracademy.org.

Thank you to the army of proofreaders including Lisa Ensign Wood P’15, ’18, ’20, Lindsey Allenby P’27, and the Development Team.

Featured Articles Looking Back as We Move Forward: A History of Proctor (4) Remembering Those Who Helped Shape Proctor (62) Celebrating Departing Faculty and Staff (64) In Support of Proctor’s Mission: History of Proctor’s Operations (68) 3

In this, our 175th year, we take time in these pages to remember the people, the work, and the inspiration that has brought us to this momentous time in our history. We are not a time capsule kind of school, where people and ideas are enshrined because they stood the test of time, locked in amber and preserved for future generations to examine at a later date. Yes, we acknowledge often what and who have made Proctor unique over time, but we also create space and tell stories about the little known and little seen efforts as well as the wonderful souls who have graced our campus. Those who have made and continue to make us what we truly are: a school that knows itself powerfully well. We exist as a school more as builders and creators, or evolvers if you will. Individuals who continue to seek to move Proctor forward with the force of a body set in motion staying in motion. Our innovative work remains because we attract young people and adults, alike, who are doers. They see problems, challenges, and opportunities and pursue them with both passion and intellect. In these pages we acknowledge the momentum Proctor is experiencing right now, and the forces that set us in motion decades ago. We remain hard at work shaping the future of Proctor through intentional planning efforts and careful attention as we begin to execute what we have planned. Last year, we discussed how the Strategic Visioning process was coming to its completion as we were beginning the Strategic Planning Process. That work is now done. So, too, is the work of the Campus Master Plan. We now begin our decennial accreditation process, reflecting back on the school’s program over the last ten years while looking forward with eager anticipation at what the future holds. What this all signals is a bright future for this 175 year old school. It is time, as generations of Proctor folks have done before us, to once again roll up our sleeves and get to work sustaining this school we all love. It is what Northern New Englanders do best -- rally around each other, find creative solutions, and confidently step forward, together, into the future they have built. Enjoy these pages and the thought and care with which Proctor people continue to make our school an exceptional one. My Very Best,

Brian Thomas Head of School

INFOGRAPHIC

1847

The Northern Railroad completes service from Concord, NH to White River Junction, VT through Andover, connecting the Town of Andover via rail for the first time.

1822

1779

The Noyes School is started in the First Academy Building that would later become Proctor’s first building.

The Town of Andover is incorporated.

1825

1820-1822

16 unique school districts are supported in the Town of Andover, each having a one-room schoolhouse.

The Tyler School is formed as a private school in town, supporting the further education of the town’s citizens.

History of Andover and Proctor A Look Through Our Past as We Move Forward 1874

June 26: The Governor reissued the original charter to a group of citizens in Andover led by John Proctor and Proctor Academy was relocated to Andover center. -----Proctor Academy operated on a floor of the Moulton Hotel on the village green until the Academy Building was renovated for the school to move into during the winter of 1874-1875 with roughly 50 students.

1861

June 27: The name once again is changed to Andover Academy.

1865

September: The Board of Trustees voted to close the school in Andover and move to Wolfeboro, NH under the name of Wolfeboro Christian Institute until December 1873 when it was unanimously voted by the Board to discontinue.

1875

The Proctor House Hotel opens on the site of current day Maxwell-Savage, becoming a destination for many looking to escape to the countryside from the city. The Hotel burned to the ground in 1882.

1854

Smallpox outbreak in Andover and at the Academy causing those attending the school to scatter. Andover Academy ceases to exist for two years.

1848

1857

October: The Academy has 196 students registered.

1856

June 23: Original charter of the Andover Academy in the Town of Andover issued including a course of study of English, Latin, Greek Literature, Music, Drawing, Mathematics, Moral, Natural, and Ethical Science, Elocution, Voice, Penmanship, Surveying.

1860

February: The Academy seeks to reopen under the Christian Conferences of New England. The Board of Trustees voted to transfer all properties of Andover Academy to the Christian Conferences of New England, reopening in February 1857.

Since its inception in 1848, the brainstorm around a sewing circle in the home of Samuel and Eliza Butterfield on Main Street, the existence of Proctor Academy has been intricately intertwined with the Town of Andover, New Hampshire. For 175 years, Proctor has helped educate the children of the Town and has served as the largest employer in town. In return, the Town of Andover has supported Proctor’s growth and evolution as a school, while providing valuable services to the school and its employees. In so many ways, Proctor is Andover, and Andover is Proctor because of the relationship that exists between the two entities. In order to fully understand Proctor’s history, one must study it within the context of Andover’s history.

October: Name is changed to the Andover Christian Institute.

Proctor Block 1890

1884

Congregational Chapel (now the Health Center) built for a cost of $800. -----First record of the Proctor Academy Alumni Association.

1878

Proctor Academy has just twenty-two pupils.

1881

First Boarding Houses at the school open.

1887

A library of 600 volumes is donated by wealthy Unitarians like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Charles Elliot.

1886

Luella Scales begins her 25 year career as a teacher and administrator at Proctor.

1894

1888

Enrollment down to 46 pupils, with four teachers. No head of school/principal named.

The State of New Hampshire mandates every town provide a free high school education for its youth. The Town of Andover had already been supporting pupils attending Proctor and was ahead of the game, with more than half its tuition responsibility paid by wealthy Unitarians. Three fifths of Proctor’s students are Andover residents at this time and Proctor represents the only secondary education opportunity for local towns.

1891

Andover 4th of July Early 1900s

1902

James Frances Morton becomes principal, building Morton House himself in 1895 by clearing the land and creating a trail network behind the house on what is now Proctor’s Woodlands.

Clara Currier arrives on campus with her two young daughters in tow beginning a 27 year career at Proctor teaching English, Latin, and Greek, while serving as a defender of women’s rights in New Hampshire.

1912-1919

Francis T. Clayton serves as the school’s first “headmaster” and institutes the school’s first student government program, while also starting the first farm program for the school on the Fellows Farm where students learned about agriculture and animal husbandry, and the practical and domestic arts were highly attractive programs for Proctor.

1924-1926

Stanley Kelly assumes the role of headmaster, integrating classes for boys and girls, launching the faculty advisor system, instituting an annual “Mountain Day” hike up Ragged Mountain, and a mandatory one hour of community service each day for students, noting, “Pupils are required to do one hour of community service a day, because in the real world people work.”

1922

The Proctor Academy Junior School starts.

1904

Reverend Henry C. Ives arrives at Proctor as both chaplain and financial steward. He raised significant funds for the school and established the footprint of the current campus.

1911

Steam Plant is built for heating and lighting of the school. For the first time it is possible to light the campus.

1909

1912

Proctor’s Boarding House burns to the ground and Gannett House is immediately built through generous support of the Unitarian denomination. -----Slocumb Hall is given to Proctor by Miss Emma Monroe of Cambridge, MA including a gymnasium, two laboratories for physics, chemistry, and agriculture.

Mary Lowell Stone is acquired by the school. Originally built in 1828 by Samuel Butterfield, it was once called Franklin House and considered one of the finest homes from Boston to White River. It later became Mouton Tavern.

Andover from South of Blackwater River - Early 1900s

1924

Mildred Howard arrives at Proctor, launching a 50 year career as Business Manager and assistant to five heads of school.

1930

Proctor makes the decision to become an all-boys school, phasing out the junior school and female students by 1932.

1927-1935

Carl B. Wetherell serves as headmaster. Wetherell organized the Proctor Players and took them on tour around the United States. Wetherell also coined Proctor’s motto, “Live to Learn. Learn to Live.”

1936 - 1952

Halsey Guilick serves as headmaster combining vision, enthusiasm, and implementation of the “Proctor Plan” that saw boys engaged in practical art courses alongside college preparatory courses. Proctor became a preeminent boarding school in the country.

1934

Ski Program is organized by Roland Burbank for the first time.

1935

August: Board of Trustees votes to close Proctor Academy due to financial distress, Wetherell announces his resignation at the first chapel service of the school year, and 45 of 72 boys enrolled were withdrawn by their parents. -----September: Lyle Farrell becomes acting headmaster while faculty determined the school should remain open. Young faculty member Roland Burbank pleaded with the Board to keep the school open. The Board obliged after heroic fundraising and budget management by Farrell, Burbank and Mildred Howard.

1952-1971

Lyle Farrell serves as headmaster, elevating Proctor’s remedial reading program through the work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a pioneer in language disabilities and dyslexia. Proctor’s Learning Skills Program was officially founded and Proctor specialized in a robust college preparatory curriculum with high level support systems. Farrell also expanded the campus greatly, building the Blackwater Ski Area, Holland Auditorium, Shirley Hall, Ives House, the Farrell Field House, and Leonard and Farrell Fields.

1947

Proctor’s fire department begins with fire training and forest fire fighting excursions for students.

1948

Proctor students learn world languages for the first time and take the school’s first “off-campus” program in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for six weeks of intensive Spanish study.

1937

Boat Building program begins.

1942

First wartime session is held so that 14 boys could earn one year’s credit in one course before entering the service. Program continues through 1945.

1938

Remedial reading program begins under the guidance of faculty member Lyle Farrell.

1945

VE Day is celebrated by planting seven memorial maples on North Street west of Cary House. Flying club organized in partnership with Laconia Airport.

1941

Boat and Woodworking Shop is built and infirmary begins its use of the old chapel building.

1962

Proctor acquires the Carr Farm property, doubling the size of campus and enabling the westward expansion of building projects.

1956

Art and Music courses begin.

1965

Enrollment increases to 173 boys and relations between the Town of Andover and Proctor are notably strong, with Proctor using the town green as part of its campus and the Town using Proctor’s campus to host 4th of July Celebrations annually.

1972

Proctor in Spain and Mountain Classroom programs begin, launching a 50+ year legacy of students studying off-campus.

1974

Proctor in France program is launched.

1977

April 11: Cary House burns to the ground.

1971-1995

David Fowler serves as Head of School, immediately shifting the school back to a coeducational model, launching off-campus programs, Wilderness Orientation, daily assemblies, a new focus on diversifying Proctor’s student and employee bodies, and introducing an informality of first name basis among students and faculty. Campus expansion continued under Fowler’s leadership as a hockey rink was built, Cary House burned to the ground and was replaced by smaller, family-style dormitories, and Proctor acquired significant acreage of land at Elbow Pond. Enrollment in the school grew to nearly 280 students.

2004

Proctor in Costa Rica program is launched.

2005 - 2021

Mike Henriques serves as Head of School championing the mission, values, and essential character of Proctor while guiding the community with a clear and exciting new vision for enhanced residential life program, a student wellness program, evolved snow sports offerings, as well as new off-campus program offerings. The school’s market position became recognized with greater clarity resulting in increased demand for admission, low student attrition, and recordbreaking annual giving as well as more than $60M in capital projects: Brown Dining Commons, Farrell Field House, Outdoor Center, turf fields, major upgrades to the Proctor Ski Area, and three new dormitories. Enrollment grew from 340 students to 375 students.

1984-2012 Proctor in Morocco program is offered.

Proctor’s first computer network is installed and Proctor enters the computer era.

1989

Proctor’s Environmental Program begins and Proctor becomes a tobacco-free campus.

2011

1995 - 2005

1992

European Art Classroom program begins.

1994

Proctor’s Ocean Classroom program begins.

2013

Proctor begins offering Summer Service Learning trips to Southeast Asia, South America, and Rosebud, South Dakota.

Steve Wilkins serves as Head of School leading Proctor on a decade of self-analysis studying everything from sleep needs and the academic schedule to gender issues in classrooms. He posited that increased support enabled increased academic challenge. A Capital Campaign saw the construction of Carriage House, the Teddy Maloney ‘88 Rink, the Wise Center, and state of the art Meetinghouse and theater. Enrollment grew from 280 students to 340 students during this time.

2021 - Present

Brian Thomas serves as Head of School, evolving the school’s leadership structure and challenging the school to extend access to students farthest from opportunity, while immersing himself in all Proctor has to offer.

History of Proctor Academy

The Epicenter of the Women’s Suffrage Movement in New Hampshire By Chuck Will, P’00, ‘03

Over Fall Family Weekend of 2022 a prominent sign was unveiled in front of Proctor’s Stone Chapel (pictured above). The sign caught the attention of retired college history professor Kent Hackmann. The father of former Proctor athletic trainer and educator Phil Hackmann, father-in-law of Steve Wilkins’s office assistant Leslie Hackmann and grandfather of Em Hackmann ’24, Kent felt compelled to research the life of Mary Chase. He scoured books on local history, followed leads to libraries local and distant, poured over reams of microfiche and pieced together the story of Mary’s life. After months of exhaustive preparation, Kent wrote a meticulously documented historical essay entitled Mary Nettie Chase (1863-1959), Distinguished Andover Resident. Available at Lovejoy Library as well as Andover’s libraries, Kent’s work is a triumphant accomplishment, shedding new light on the history of Proctor Academy at the start of the 20th Century. The daughter of a Free Will Baptist preacher from Wolfeboro, Mary Chase was raised to make the world a better place. Founded by Free Will Baptists, Bates College was the first co-educational college in New England, and it was at Bates that she became committed to the causes of universal suffrage and world peace.

Mary Chase

Mary Chase taught at two schools before choosing a career at Proctor Academy at the age of thirty-six. By this time, she had gained national prominence for her passionate activism, having addressed the United States Senate Committee on Woman Suffrage in the Nation’s Capital.

In her first year at Proctor, Mary was approached by the National American Woman Suffrage Association and accepted the position of President of the New Hampshire Woman Suffrage Association. Stepping away from the classroom to fulfill new responsibilities, Mary remained active at Proctor advancing the causes of universal suffrage and—later, world peace—over almost four decades. Suddenly, Mary’s new appointment made Proctor Academy the epicenter of the woman suffrage movement in New Hampshire. Mary Chase crisscrossed the state delivering more than one hundred speeches at Grange halls promoting the establishment of pro-suffrage groups in towns and rural villages. She organized a ground-breaking joint conference of the New Hampshire Woman Suffrage Association and the National Woman Suffrage Association in Manchester in December 1901 that attracted national leaders. She addressed the National Association’s annual conference in 1902, reporting on gains in New Hampshire and presided over a committee hearing at the New Hampshire Constitutional Convention in late-1902 (the first woman to address such a convention) advocating removal of the word “male” from the state’s voter requirements clause. When at home, she hosted national leaders in Andover. With the outbreak of World War I, Mary established the New Hampshire Peace Society and organized Proctor students in correspondence with peers in other countries. Other schools visited Proctor to inspire their own “Amity Clubs.” Her own correspondence was on stationery with letterheads proclaiming: “The New Hampshire Peace Society, Mary N. Chase, Andover, New Hampshire,” and “World League of International Education Association, Director, Miss Mary N. Chase, Proctor Academy.” Why, in 1899, did Mary Chase choose Proctor Academy for her career and Andover for her home? At thirty-six, she was an accomplished activist and an experienced educator. Was this small, financially strapped school simply fortunate, or was she

attracted by something unique and significant? Through Kent’s persistent research and hard work, the answer to that question has become evident. In 1881, eighteen years before Mary joined iconic teachers Luella Scales (Principal) and James Francis Morton at Proctor Academy, the struggling school established a novel affiliation with the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston. The UUA had been seeking a school for the children of liberal thinking families at a time when the term “liberal” meant “free from religious orthodoxy.” John Proctor, an Andover native who had made a fortune in industry and returned a Unitarian and a benefactor, facilitated the arrangement, and the school took his name. The city of Boston and Harvard University in Cambridge were the centers of Unitarian Universalism, and Andover, New Hampshire-linked to Boston by the Northern Railway-became a magnet for this liberal denomination in the latter years of the 19th Century because of a Unitarian school named for John Proctor. Proctor’s Board of directors was “a powerhouse of New Hampshire Unitarians,” and the volumes filling a new library were donated by prominent Bostonian Unitarians including Oliver Wendell Holmes and Charles Elliott. Proctor Academy was now both unique and significant. At Bates College, Mary Chase entered on her senior page “Politics: Mary Livermore.” A prominent journalist, abolitionist and suffragette, Mary Livermore had spoken at the college, and had provided Mary Chase with a vision for her life’s work. Mary Chase was a Free Will Baptist. Mary Livermore was an ardent Unitarian, married to a Universalist preacher. There was no real conflict between these churches, because Unitarians do not focus or promote an orthodoxy of specific beliefs for personal salvation. Each individual pursues truth in his/her own manner. Unitarians honor the beliefs of all. Humans are Mary Chase capable of great good; rational

thought can yield great betterment. Intellectual pursuits are worthy pursuits. Reason and knowledge prevail over ignorance. Kent Hackmann’s key discovery is this: when Mary Nettie Chase took a position as a teacher at Proctor Academy in 1899, she declared that she was now Unitarian. The values of this school had attracted her to this community, a community that shared the finest values of the Enlightenment. Dr. Henry Ives and his wife Susan Whitely Ives, hosted Unitarian gatherings attended by Proctor’s Clara May Currier, a Unitarian and ardent suffragette hired to replace Mary in the classroom in 1902 and was adored as “Marm Currier” by her students for 27 years. To the people of Proctor, universal suffrage was common sense. The only challenge was to educate the population to this obvious truth. Their faith in the power of reason was the driving force. Mary Chase wrote, “Will you not join hands with us in this greatest battle of the centuries, the endeavor to secure equality and true liberty for one half of the human race?” Proctor’s affiliation with the Unitarian Universalist Association was amicably dissolved in 1958, yet the church’s tenets honoring the perspectives and inherent worth of others endured—indeed, they flourished—at this school over the decades that followed. Today, Proctor is a magnet for students and teachers who recognize something uniquely human and true about the school. When Mary Chase sought a community in which to do her good work, she found it here.

Photos used with permission of Bates College Archives.

Strategic Vision, Accountability, When we truly commit to something, we invest ourselves deeply in it. We see a greater purpose to our work, to our connections, to the lifting up of those around us. We see an application of our mission, not just a lofty statement that supposedly guides us. Through little, daily actions, we show others what it means to be a part of a community, to be a part of something bigger than

ourselves. It is through this lens of community impact that Proctor has approached its Strategic Visioning and Planning work. Over the past two years, the Proctor community has engaged in a series of planning exercises to solidify its programmatic, human, physical, and financial foundation.

Campus Master Plan As Proctor’s physical plant evolves, it must do so within the context of an updated master plan to retain the integrity of green spaces and campus character, establish building priorities, and understand environmental factors that might impact future building projects. Under the guidance of the Board of Trustees Buildings and Grounds Committee and former Director of Resource Management Vanessa Wassenar, Proctor underwent a comprehensive Campus Master Planning process over the past twelve months. In partnership with Black River Design and Jones Architecture firms, a group of faculty, staff, and Board members led the community through interviews, surveys, observations, and potential planning scenarios to identify future capital projects as

and Putting Plans Into Action The Board of Trustees officially voted on Proctor’s Strategic Vision: 2023 and Beyond in September, and the leadership team of the school is actively working to implement the resulting strategic and accountability plan. In parallel to Strategic Planning work, the School engaged in a comprehensive master planning process in partnership with Black River Design and Jones Architecture. Both

of these planning efforts engaged hundreds of students, employees, Board members, parents, and alumni. As we engage in our 10-year accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges during the 20232024 school year, we look to our future with both clarity and optimism.

we continue to steward the physical spaces that make up Proctor’s campus. Recognizing the need to update dormitory spaces, faculty residences, Maxwell Savage Hall, and the Health Center, the updated campus master focuses on creating residential “neighborhoods” on the hill overlooking Farrell Field, while proposing exciting new student life spaces on the site of Farm House. The updated Campus Master Plan does not dictate when specific new building projects will begin, but rather serves as a live planning document to utilize as Proctor considers future physical plant needs within the context of fundraising initiatives. The collaborative work of this project allowed for multiple rounds of employee feedback, student input, and a community-wide excitement about the possibilities of how Proctor’s campus could evolve in the coming years in ways that will further Proctor’s mission.

Future Capital Projects *Identified by Campus Master Plan and listed by identified sequence of projects.

A: Health Center Renovation B: New Dormitory on Johnson Hill C: New Dormitory D: New Student Center overlooking Farrell Field Complex E+F: Maxwell Savage Renovation/Reconstruction G: Shirley Hall Renovations H+J: Campus pathway moving student foot traffic away from Main Street/Rt 11 I: Additional Faculty Apartments added to existing dormitories K: Renovations/Repurposing Newell Service Building and Facilities spaces L,M,N: Proctor Ski Area Lodge and Investment

NEASC Accreditation Every ten years, independent schools accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges undergo a comprehensive self-study that is then reviewed by an accreditation committee of visiting educators. Over the course of this year, Proctor will engage in this self-study process building on the foundational work done in the strategic planning and campus master planning processes. Dean of Teaching and Learning Derek Nussbaum Wagler and Controller Heather Mather are co-chairing the NEASC Accreditation.

Proctor’s Strategic Plan: 2023 and Beyond

A Framework for Planning: Three lenses will guide all internal decision-making processes and will serve as central tenets of all strategic planning work as a school. • • •

As Proctor considers its future, rooting decisions and evolutions of the school in Proctor’s commitment to environmental stewardship and equity and belonging will ensure mission alignment, while simultaneously holding the school accountable to long-term financial sustainability.

Financial Sustainability Environmental Stewardship Equity and Belonging

Financial Sustainability

Environmental Stewardship

Equity and Belonging

Engagement and Human Relationships

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Health and Belonging: Help students pursue physical and mental health, leadership skills, an understanding of themselves and others, and the building of a safe community by providing consistent structure, support, and accountability across academic departments, the student life team, and health services.

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Programs Connecting Students to Community: Cultivate an athletics, arts, afternoon program, and residential life program that is accessible to all students, with the student experience at its core.

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Engaged, Diverse School Body: Aspire to grow an employee and domestic boarding student body that more closely mirrors the socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic makeup of the United States, filled with individuals who desire to connect with community, value neurodiversity and experiential learning, and seek to sustain Proctor’s culture and community.

Unified Language and Model for Learning •

Further develop an academic model rooted in a unified language for learning, both on campus and off, that ignites students’ curiosity and passions while preparing them for the world they will inherit.

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Elevate Proctor’s understanding of neurodiversity and a metacognition mindset for all students and faculty in order to guide students toward agency and self-advocacy.

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Evolve the off-campus and on-campus academic experience by encouraging collaboration with both the local and global community, as well as Proctor’s alumni network, in pursuit of proximate learning opportunities and foundational skills necessary for students to enter the climate economy and global economy.

Supporting and Sustaining Our Educational Model •

Reimagining Employee Recruitment and Compensation Model through investing in employee compensation, professional development, and housing in order to attract and retain the best possible faculty and staff who understand and believe in Proctor’s mission.

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Size of School Analysis to understand the composition of the Proctor community (adults and students) that is optimized to deliver and support the school’s mission, while ensuring long-term financial viability.

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Program Analysis of academic and non-academic programs through the understanding of true costs, financial aid, and tuition revenue associated with programs, cultural weight of programs, fundraising potential, market appeal, and environmental impact.

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Endowment growth and investment targeted at expanding access opportunities for students farthest from opportunity, employee compensation, and in support of those programs core to Proctor’s model so they can continue to thrive in perpetuity.

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Prioritize environmental sustainability efforts across all areas of the school, with a target of becoming carbon neutral in operations by 2038.

Proctor’s Foundation:

The Endowment

Since its founding in 1848, Proctor has had foundational support from members of the community, families, and donors who believe deeply in the school’s educational model. In 1890, a small group of alumni mounted a campaign to raise a $24,000 endowment fund, the precursor to the school’s formal endowment, that would seek to help secure the school’s rocky financial footing. Recognizing the need for a safety net to buoy the school through challenging times and provide increased access to the Proctor model, school leadership increased their focus on fundraising toward the endowment during the second half of the 20th century.

Solidifying Our Foundation for the Future Endowed Scholarships Investing in Our Students

Today, Proctor’s endowment stands at roughly $30,000,000, contributing annually to endowed scholarships and operating expenses through an annual draw. As Proctor celebrates its 175th year and works to solidify its financial foundation for generations to come, it will focus significant fundraising efforts on further building its endowment over the next decade.

Through the generosity and vision of donors, Proctor’s endowed scholars program affords students from unique backgrounds the opportunity to receive scholarships each year. More than 40 endowed scholarships exist at Proctor, ranging from dedicated support of local Andover students through funds like the Leon M. Cangiano, Sr. and Leon M. Cangiano, Jr. Scholarship Fund to support of indigenous students through funds like the Bill and Betsy Peabody Scholarship Fund. Endowed scholarships ensure the longstanding priorities of the school remain central to the enrollment efforts and makeup of the community. To learn more about established endowed scholarships, contact Associate Director of Development Bonny Morris at morrisbo@proctoracademy.org.

The James L. Dunbar Legacy Society | Planned Giving The Dunbar Legacy Society is named in honor of James L. Dunbar (1929-2020), a 1949 graduate of Proctor Academy. Growing up with dyslexia, a misdiagnosed and misunderstood learning difference in the 1930s and 1940s, was incredibly difficult. At Proctor, Jim made friends and found teachers who cared about his well-being and academic growth. After graduation from Proctor, Jim studied in college, and in 1956 launched his own company, Dunbar Armored, the largest independently owned company of its type in the United States until being acquired by the Brinks Corporation in 2018. The Dunbar Society was established to recognize all those who have made a provision for Proctor Academy through a bequest, trust, insurance or retirement policy, or other estate-planning vehicle. Today, more than 80 individuals, families, and foundations have joined James Dunbar in making a planned gift to Proctor Academy, including $4,000,120 that came to the school through bequests during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Future Building Projects The Foundation of a Residential Community With Proctor’s Campus Master Plan complete (see pages 14-15 for more details), Proctor’s leadership is embarking on fundraising initiatives that will continue to strengthen the school’s residential community experience for both adults and students. With clear direction from the Strategic Vision and Campus Master Plan, investing in faculty and student housing is a top priority for campus improvements. The first two priorities focus on renovations to the Health Center and the construction of a new dormitory.

A Reimagined Health Center at the Heart of Campus At the very center of campus sits one of the campus’ oldest buildings, the old Congregational Chapel constructed in 1884 was acquired by Proctor in 1941 and turned into the infirmary. Over the past 82 years, the building has been remodeled, added onto, and updated, but has retained its purpose of providing medical care and respite to students. Through a lead investment by an anonymous donor, Proctor envisions a comprehensive remodeling of the Health Center to serve as a true wellness center for students in need of physical, emotional, and mental health care. Geographically, this building will remain at the center of campus, while providing Proctor’s incredible Health Services and Counseling team a physical space that matches their expertise and care.

New Dormitory on Johnson Hill In April 1977, Proctor’s Cary House burned to the ground resulting in the construction of three sister-dorms along the ridge leading to the old observatory. Johnson House, Davis House, and Summerfield House have served the school well over the past 45 years, and are in need of significant repair. The vistas from their bold southern facing windows provide the ideal view over Proctor’s campus, the Proctor Ski Area, and Kearsarge Mountain. A new dormitory construction between Johnson and Davis Houses will allow the school the flex space in boarding rooms to then renovate/reconstruct these three sister dorms in the coming years. The new dormitory will build upon Proctor’s long-standing tradition of small, family-style dormitories while integrating sustainable building practices, high quality faculty apartments, and large, open dorm rooms for students.

New Leadership & Faces at Proctor The 2023-2024 school year welcomes new faculty and staff to the Proctor community. We are thrilled that these talented, committed, interesting individuals found Proctor and are in the midst of pouring themselves into the lives of our students. Learn more about the new members of the Proctor community, including two senior leadership positions.

Alisa Barnard

Assistant Head of School Proctor is excited to welcome Alisa Barnard as its Assistant Head of School, succeeding Karin Clough, P ‘18, ‘18 who spent the last eight years in the role. A New Hampshire native and graduate of Colgate University and Harvard Divinity School, Alisa has spent the last nineteen years of her career at her alma mater, St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, most recently as the Director of the Advanced Studies Program. Prior to her role as ASP Director, Alisa served as Chief Engagement Officer, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, Dean of Studies, a Humanities Teacher and Track and Cross Country Coach.

What do you see as the biggest opportunity this role will present you?

As Assistant Head of School, Alisa will oversee all student facing operations of the school and provide critical leadership to the community alongside Head of School Brian Thomas. Reflecting on her appointment as Assistant Head of School, Alisa shares the following insights:

Beyond the personal alignment I feel with Proctor’s mission, there is a spirit that is authentic and fun at Proctor. Proctor doesn’t take itself too seriously even while doing important work, and I see that as so important as we help adolescents through their high school years. There is a neighborliness at Proctor that I was drawn to, a collegiality and shared sense among the adults in the community that the work is important, and the community in which we get to do that work is just as important.

What are you most excited about as you step into the role of Assistant Head of School at Proctor? What really ignited me throughout the process of finding Proctor, and Proctor finding me, was how incredibly committed everyone at the school is to the aspirational vision of meeting students where they are and serving a diverse group of learners in the best way possible. Proctor has, as an institution, such a deep commitment to intentionally supporting a diverse group of learners, and it is that intentionality that is most exciting. Proctor is really unique in this regard, and I am energized knowing I am stepping into this role alongside an incredibly thoughtful team of educators.

I believe that Proctor’s pedagogical model speaks directly to what students and families need and are looking for today. The opportunities we have as a school have these strengths at their foundation. Celebrating this model, building on it, and being sure it is infused in every aspect of the student and faculty experience is what I am most excited about. What was most attractive to you about Proctor as you considered this role?

What are your interests outside of school-life? My partner, Travis, and I have five children between the two of us (ages 14-20), as well as two dogs, so I am first and foremost a parent. I am also an avid mountain biker, skier, golfer, and a procrasti-baker who seems to always find distraction in the kitchen when life gets complicated. I love to read and write poetry. I am also very interested in meditation and mindfulness, learning how to infuse these practices in my own life, and considering how they might benefit our students.

Kurt Croft

Chief Resource Manager After a nationwide search, Kurt Croft was selected to serve as the lead for Proctor’s Operations team, while partnering with Proctor’s senior leadership team, Head of School, and Board of Trustees in managing the school’s resources. Kurt joins the Proctor community from New London Hospital where he most recently served as Senior Director of Support Services. In this role, he held overall responsibility of financial, personnel, and operations management for support services departments, including environmental services, facilities, security, dietary, and biomedical engineering. An expert project manager, Kurt has spent the entirety of his career in operations and project management spanning public, private, and nonprofit entities. He is thrilled to help support Proctor’s Operations Teams (housekeeping, facilities, dining services, information technology, finance, Proctor Store, and security) in developing project framework and helping them achieve deliverables in a fast paced, ever-changing community. Kurt notes, “Being raised in a family business focused on heavy civil construction, my exposure to business and operations started at a very young age. Since that time, I have had the opportunity to venture into different industries, bringing with me fundamental principles and a respect for those around me. I hold a strong interest in continued learning, whether career specific, a new hobby, or an interesting book on a random topic. Hiking the local or regional trails has become a favorite activity for me. As a family, we spend time at my son’s baseball games, daughter’s track meets, and both children’s soccer games.” A native of the Philadelphia area, Kurt completed his undergraduate studies at Houghton College before working in the construction and municipal project management structure for over a decade. He then completed a Master’s in Public Administration at Villanova University in 2016.

New Members of the Proctor Community

Ashley Barsanti

Learning Specialist University of New Hampshire, B.A., M.A.

Gavin Moody

Brendan Callahan

Admissions/Boys Lacrosse Stony Brook University, B.A., Lehigh University, M.A.

Assistant Equipment Manager, Strength & Conditioning Plymouth State University, B.S.

Caleb Genereaux

Mountain Classroom Instructor University of Vermont, B.S.

Emily Morison ’14

Mountain Classroom Instructor University of Vermont, B.S.

Kara Jacobs

Amy Mathison

World Language History Department Department Chair Lehigh University, B.A. St Anselm College, B.A., University of Northern Iowa, M.A.

Caitlin Regrut

U16 Eastern Alpine Assistant Coach Colby-Sawyer College, B.S.

Laurel Shinerock

Dean Miller

Strength & Conditioning Intern Colby-Sawyer College, B.S.

Sarah Wood Doherty ’03

Learning Specialist Associate Director of Admission MGH Institute of University of New Brown University, B.A., Hampshire, B.S., Health Professions, M.S. Springfield College, M.Ed.

Proctor’s Academic Model:

Putting Theory Into Practice

Over the course of the past year, a work group of faculty tackled the ambitious project of defining Proctor’s academic model as a part of on-going strategic planning work. The goal of the group was to clarify what the “Proctor Magic” looks like in the classrooms for current and future teachers, families, and students. The group’s work resulted in the following structure and language to describe Proctor’s academic model. Proctor’s academic curriculum is founded on the principle that high academic expectations, overt support systems, and a preference for hands-on, experiential modes of teaching create a genuine and enduring love of learning. By building relationships and getting to know our students, we can shape our curriculum around our students’ academic interests and unique learning profiles.

Guiding Principles: 1.

We believe that the rigor of our program and high expectations we set for our students require clear structure and support.

We believe that no two students learn alike. We are all unique learners with particular strengths, challenges, and interests.

We believe that we learn best not just when our learning differences are accommodated, but also when our preferred learning styles are diversified.

Learner-Centered Classroom:

A Diverse and Supportive Academic Program:

Engaging Student Interests: Teachers connect curricula to diverse student interests, allowing multiple ways to engage with material, and demonstrating the relevance of subject matter.

A discipline-based curriculum with flexibility: Students are encouraged to tailor their course of study, after meeting core requirements, through diverse electives, interdisciplinary learning, and academic concentrations.

Making Content Accessible: Each student interacts with information differently, therefore, we aim to present content in a variety of ways that leverages student cognitive and academic strengths while developing areas of untapped potential.

Experiential Learning: Proctor’s experiential, hands-on, and service learning, in addition to its off-campus programs, give students ample opportunity to learn beyond the traditional classroom.

Showing What You Know: Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of ideas, concepts, and relationships in multiple ways.

Integrated Academic Support: Proctor’s Learning Skills program, advisory system, writing center, peer tutoring, and extra help offerings provide a web of academic support that fosters confidence and self-awareness.

Student Agency in a World of AI With the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence, like ChaptGPT, teachers around the globe are having to rethink not only their practices in the classroom, but the purpose of education as a whole. As AI has infiltrated classrooms, our conversation at Proctor has evolved from a desire to “catch” students using AI inappropriately on their assignments to better understanding how we can harness the power of technology to augment the educational experiences of our students. Proctor’s history, as evidenced throughout this publication, traces the school encountering one technological, economic, or social disruption to the status quo after another: the advent of the railroad, the women’s suffrage movement, the introduction of electricity to campus, installation of indoor plumbing, automobiles, the Great Depression, global conflicts, a de-evolution of dress code, domestic unrest, a reintroduction of coeducation, calculators, computers, internet, spell-check, cell phones, a pandemic, and, now AI. Each time a disruption presents itself, we must embrace a lens of change rather than a lens of stasis. Proctor’s educational model is rooted in human connection. It is a connection that we forge over time through shared experiences in all areas of campus life: in our dorms, our advisories, our teams, and our classrooms. We must remind ourselves of this core commitment to human connection when we read about how AI will change our world as teachers. Disruption will occur regardless of our readiness or willingness to adopt it. When we educate ourselves on the opportunities and threats of a disruption, we position ourselves to model for our students the behaviors we hope they exhibit in their lives at Proctor and beyond. AI will change the economy, it will change education, it will force us to evolve, but it will not change our adaptability or resilience as a school. If we can continue to teach young people to understand themselves and their abilities, to appreciate the power of human connection, expose them to future passions, and provide them the foundation to go out and adapt to a changing world, we, and they, will be well situated to embrace all that AI has in store for the world of education. This is the power of a Proctor education.

Helping Students

Find Their Voice

Through the Hays By Tom Morgan P’26, English Department

Each April, on a Thursday evening at the end of mud season, when maple buckets are stored away, just before the Maxwell Savage magnolia blooms, we gather for the final round of the Hays Speaking Prize competition. This eagerly anticipated event showcases seven sophomore students who, year after year, captivate us with their bravery, intellect, and eloquence. The Hays Prize, begun a quarter century ago by former Proctor parent, teacher, coach, and Board of Trustees member John Pendleton, has become much more than a classroom assignment. Like Wilderness Orientation, it has become a Proctor tradition and right of passage.

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Contemplating the significance of “The Hays” as an essential cornerstone of our English 10 course led me to reflect on the fundamental dilemma of teaching adolescents: maintaining a balance between granting freedom and setting boundaries, between C G O N I N hand-holding and letting K TE EA go. Within the Hays process, there is both rigor and flexibility. The guidelines for the Hays Speaking Prize competition are clear. Every sophomore student writes and delivers a five to

seven-minute-long speech about an important social topic that relates to their life in some way. Speeches must be anchored by a central argument, use both personal experience and research to back up their points, and be correctly formatted following MLA guidelines. After each speech is evaluated for content and delivery, one speech is chosen to represent each English 10 class in the final round of the competition. While the structure of each speech is fixed, students have the freedom to choose their own topics. From exploring the power of vulnerability to delving into gun violence in America, and from transforming a learning disability into a superpower to dissecting the glamorization of mental illness, one of the joys of guiding students through the Hays Prize each year is collaborating with them to select their Hays speech topics. The Hays Speaking Prize’s combination of structure and flexibility empowers students to grapple with their most personal, most pressing concerns with intellectual rigor. It not only allows them to narrate their own story but also gives them a chance to explore the question, “Who am I?”—so essential to healthy adolescent development—before an audience of their peers and mentors. By providing the right balance between freedom and fences, the Hays Prize serves as a powerful platform for our sophomores, who are on the cusp of adulthood, to find their voices in a way that enriches our community as a whole.

Remembering

John Pendleton P’85, ’88, GP ’00, ’13, ’15, ’20, ’25 A career lawyer and former President of the New Hampshire Bar Association, John Pendleton served as Proctor’s Chair of the Board of Trustees from 1989-1996. In the summer of 1997, John was hired by English Department Chair Sarah Will at the young age of 62 to teach English, coach 3rds soccer, and run Ives House. John and his wife, Betsy Carruthers, jumped with two feet into the lives of Proctor students when most individuals jump with the same enthusiasm into retirement. John’s impact during his time as an educator at Proctor (1997-2006) mirrored that which he had on others throughout his life. Former Head of School Steve Wilkins reflects on John’s hiring, “When John joined the Proctor faculty in 1997 as a fulltime English teacher, advisor, coach, and dorm parent along with Betsy in Ives House, he was clear that he wanted no favors or concessions as he took on all the roles of a teacher at Proctor. He was going to do what Proctor expected of any faculty member. John put 100% effort into his new job-life, always with humor, sincere care for his students and Ives girls, and a keen intelligence distinguished by uncommon common sense.” Former English Department Chair Sarah Will adds, “John coached, ran a dorm, led an Orientation group well into his 60s, and was a champion of women. He really saw you. He looked and listened and got to know you as an individual both his colleagues and his students. His impact at Proctor extends to all areas of the school and his legacy is seen in the Proctor of today.” In 2000, John began the Hays Speaking Prize, a speech writing and delivery assignment every sophomore undertakes in their tenth grade literature class, to honor his former co-trustee Bill Hays, a debate standout in college. For the past 24 years, every sophomore has written and delivered a personal speech to their class, with finalists sharing their speech in a community-wide event.

Connecting Individuals to Community

Equity and Belonging at Proctor At the core of the Proctor experience is a profound value for the relationships and bonds created across the school. Throughout its history, Proctor has sought to build and nurture a community where everyone feels welcome and, as a result, feels compelled to bring their whole selves to the school. Proctor believes every community member deserves to be valued and accorded the environment to thrive. Borrowing from the Ubuntu philosophy (African humanist philosophy), we have recognized that when a community calls everyone in and creates a space of shared humanity, we can build bridges for stronger relationships within an interculturally competent community. Rooted in our understanding of learning differences and the Learning Skills Program, relationships are glued together by empathy and compassion for each other as we seek to understand our differences. We have much work to do, especially in our support of physical disabilities, but our work continues through professional development, cultural celebrations, supporting student-led groups and on-going partnerships, as well as curriculum development working toward a goal of having a Balanced Scorecard for Culturally Responsive Teaching across all departments.

Professional Development The Office of Equity and Belonging continues to lead professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that strengthens Proctor’s understanding of and ability to create a community centered around belonging. Each of these professional development initiatives seek to impact the student experience. A few highlights from the past year include: • Faculty engaged in a powerful professional development workshop led by SEAL Foundation focused on understanding learning differences. • The Administrative Team engages in the Intercultural Development Inventory, mapping group and individual scores, while developing individual growth plans. • On-going informational sessions and learning opportunities related to gender and sexual identity led by faculty. • Implementation of restorative justice practices working to further build a cohesive community with accountability and compassion.

Cultural Celebrations and Activities Throughout the school year, the Office of Equity and Belonging, in partnership with student-led clubs and Proctor’s faculty and staff organize cultural celebrations, special dinners in the Brown Dining Commons, and activities throughout campus. A few highlights from the past year include: Indigenous People’s Month Celebration on October 20th, 2022 welcomed a guest speaker, assembly presentations, and special dinner prepared by students.

Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration on January 15, 2023 welcomed guest speaker Dariana Guerero to assembly followed by small work groups of students and faculty and time for reflection.

Lunar New Year Celebration on January 24, 2023 included a dinner and assembly education led by the Asian American Pacific Islander Affinity Group.

“I had been searching for, and struggling to find, a high school that spent time teaching about Indigenous people in their curriculums. Proctor has made a continued effort to better their connections and support of Native students. Proctor changed the way I view my identity and sense of belonging.” Samantha Pehl ‘23

“I always encourage my Asian/ Asian-American friends to branch out and create our own social circles with other people in our diverse Proctor community. Because of this, we were able to have our own lives but still come together whenever we needed extra support from our Asian friends who could empathize with our experiences as Asian students in the United States.” Emma Do ‘23

Student Led Affinity Groups Student engagement has happened in pockets and mostly around exploring identity and social justice. •

Jewish Heritage Calvin Monfried ’23

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AAPI Emma (Nhu) Do ’23

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Native American Student Alliance Samantha Pehl ’23

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NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference

Proctor’s Native American Connection The Lakota phrase for recognizing that there is a universal connection between all of creation, Mitakuye Oyasin, has been part of Proctor’s fabric since the mid-1980s. The Native American presence at Proctor has taken many shapes over the course of the last forty years, and our commitment to cultivating relationships is a reflection of the school’s mission and deep respect for the value of indigenous perspectives. The intention is to honor and educate our community about Native American life through student and faculty exchange. This summer, for the eighth year in a row, students took part in a Summer Service Trip to the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, followed by a group of Proctor adults traveling to live and learn alongside our Lakota friends in Rosebud. With four Native students attending Proctor during the 2023 - 2024 school year, representation from tribal nations continues to grow. If you see a tribal nation not represented in the list below, please connect with Native American Coordinator Lori Patriacca ‘01 (patriaccalo@proctoracademy.org) so we can update our records.

Sicangu Lakota Nation • Oglala Lakota Nation • Navajo Nation • Pueblo of Pojoaque • Cherokee Nation Kingdom of Hawaii • Chickasaw Nation • Choctaw Nation • Haudenosaunee Federation • Wampanoag Federation

Connecting Individuals to Community

Wellness at Proctor

When former Assistant Head of School Chris Norris retired from Proctor, he began building dry stone walls on his property in East Andover. This hobby became a small side-business along with one of his son’s Josh ‘92. It is hard work, but the results are tangible as you walk away from the job site each day seeing what you built. There is an immediate gratification and instant feedback from this work that stands in stark contrast to the usual delayed feedback experienced by educators. As teachers, we possess this unique patience and optimism, a faith even, that the seeds of wisdom and guidance sown in our students will eventually bear fruit. We believe that the relationships we develop and the lessons in perseverance, critical thinking, and collaboration will eventually serve as cornerstones of our students’ lives. We have confidence that the pieces will eventually all fit together, just just like the dry stone walls that line so many properties in Andover and surrounding towns. It is a patience that is increasingly tested by society’s demand for us to live quickly. We consume media by scrolling, expect wifi everywhere we go, order groceries online so they can be delivered to our cars in the name of efficiency. We operate under this misguided belief that faster is better, more is superior to less, and yet we are confused when we feel an ache for connection that previous generations embraced through their slowness. A century ago, the Lost Generation wrestled with many of the same issues of endless possibilities and unprecedented affluence in the roaring 20s. Yet a deep emptiness persisted. We’ve read Fitzgerald, Stein, T.S. Eliot, Hemingway, and Steinbeck. The themes resonate: the helplessness, the shallow optimism, the longing for meaning. What can we learn from generations past who similarly felt something was missing in the midst of having everything?

Our remedy at Proctor to this societal emptiness has been in our connection with each other. Connection among adolescents does not happen by chance. It happens through shared, untethered experiences. It happens in small advisory groups. It happens in dorms during late night conversations between roommates. It happens in classrooms where teachers are focused far more on doing to learn than learning to do. It happens in schools where parents and teachers are teammates paddling toward the same destination. We know that we will never legislate our way to connection with adolescents, but we can work tirelessly to show our students the possibility of connection that lives in every corner of Proctor’s campus.

Health & Wellness Initiatives The Wellness Department believes in creating an environment that inspires and empowers individuals to thrive and grow. By providing inclusive, science-based education and opportunities for skill development, students learn to take responsibility for their own health and well-being and that of their community. Upon graduation, Proctor students move into the world with the understanding of how to nurture life-long habits of well-being.

Freshman and Sophomore Seminars

Looking to the Future

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• Looking to the Future: Launch of Class Deans Team (Fall 2023) to support Students and Advisors • Junior and Senior Seminar Program to prepare students for life post-Proctor • Strengthening Advisory Curriculum • Integrating Student Activities and Residential Life programming with wellness initiatives

Self-Care: Fuel, Sleep, Stress, Boundaries Safe Space to Discuss and Learn About Living in Community Developing Leaders Sense of Place, Sleep Hygiene, Nutrition, Relationships, Addiction, Mental Health, Technology, Gender & Sexuality, Social Media, Substance, Basic Life Skills

Inspiration for Our Wellness Program Proctor’s Wellness Program utilizes the latest research conducted by experts across the globe: One Love, Project School Wellness, Common Sense Education and Natural High, Morgan’s Message, TSER, JED, The Trevor Project

Guest Speakers 2023 | Ross Szabo - Director of Wellness at UCLA’s Geffen School on Mental Health and Data (1) 2021 | Project Voice & Phil Kaye, Poets - Champion of Vulnerability (2) 2020 | Slampoet SC Says - Empathy and Creative Artistry (3) 2019 | Matt Bellace - Comic and Clinical Psychologist on Substance Use (4)

Photo: projectvoice.co

Off-Campus Program Update: A Legacy of Leadership and Stewardship

For the past 52 years, the “off-campus experience” has been a part of thousands of Proctor students’ journeys. Starting with Mountain Classroom (1972), Proctor’s current suite of term-long off-campus programs has evolved over the past six decades. At each inflection point, visionary faculty have stewarded these programs, never ceasing to seek opportunities for students to explore the world and learn deeply about themselves within the context of learning about others. This year, more than 100 students will study off-campus on five different programs as part of their Proctor experience.

Decades of Leadership

When faculty have a vision, and pursue it, bold new programs emerge. It then takes a commitment, dedication, and relentless drive of both individuals and an institution to have these programs sustain over decades. Proctor is indebted to those who have helped lead our off-campus programs. *Note the lists of leaders/directors is incomplete due to gaps in historical documents.

Mountain Classroom 1972-Present Dan Hindert 1972-1976 John Fox 1972-1975 Jack Schroeder 1975-1976 Bill Whitehouse 1976-1977 Kevin Kenlan 1976-1977 Bert Hinkley 1978-1979 Bryan Taylor 1978-1979 Jimbo Schneider 1978-1979 Richard Parker 1978-1979 Patsy Slothower 1979-1980 Tim Miner 1979-1980 Charles Tanguay 1980-1981 Claudia Clifford 1980-1983 Tim Nelson 1980-1981, 1983-1984 Sparky Miliken 1981-1983 Charles Luckmann 1982-1983 Mary Erdei 1983-1984 Carolyn Hagen 1984-1986, 1990-1991 Andrea Ellison 1985-1986 Karl Methven 1985-1986 Anne Woodard 1985-1988 Douglas Houston 1985-1986, 1988-1989, 1990-1991 Peter Southworth 1985-1987

Deborah Sleven 1986-1987 Anne Swayze 1987-1989 Deborah Binder 1987-1989 Lisa Gardner 1987-1988 Margaret Kerr 1988-1990 Alexis Hills Southworth 1989-1990 Peter Skidmore 1989-1990 James Cox 1990-1991 Joann Jaramillo 1992-1993 Seth Goodwn 1992-1994 Stephen Thomas 1992-1993 Taylor Walker 1993-1994 Kathryn Doherty 1994-1996 Eric Johnson 1995-1996 Shanda Norris 1995-1997 Andrew Rost 1996-1997, 1998-1999 Rachel Kirby 1998-1999 Annie Tutwiler (MacKenzie) 1999-2001 Colin MacArthur 1999-2002 Marijke Riddering 2001-2003 Tom Morgan 2002-2006 Molly Lipovsky (Morgan) 2003-2006 Kayden Will 2006-2008 Nelson Lebo 2006-2007 Adam Patridge 2007-2008 Adam Jones 2008-2010

Crescent Sherwonit 2008-2012, 2013-2014 Chris Farrell 2010-2013 Erin Bostrom 2012-2013 Peter Logan 2013-2015 Coco Loehr 2014-2017 Timbah Bell 2015-2017 Alex Lyttle 2017-2018 Kate Sabo 2017-2019 Quinn Harper 2018-2020 Erica Hample 2019-2020 Caroline Feeney 2021-2022 Jeffrey Prado 2021-2023 Janean Shedd 2022-2023

Proctor en Segovia 1974-Present Kenneth Adams 1982-1985 Robert Ford, Jr. 1985-1987 Stephanie Fernald 1987-1989 Patrick Raycraft 1989-1993 Brooks Bicknell 1993-1996 Mindy Bicknell 1993-1996 Derek Mansell 1996-2003, 2005-2012

Proctor en Segovia: New Directors World Language teachers at Proctor since 2002, Ross and Alejandra Young, step into a new phase of their Proctor journey as they take over directorship of the Proctor en Segovia program. Since 2018, Ross has served as the on-campus Segovia coordinator. They look forward to continuing the long tradition of study abroad experiences in Spain. Ale and Ross write, “The value of off-campus programs like this is immense for Proctor students, as they gain access to immersive language learning and global perspectives while forming connections with host families and other locals, leading to a new sense of independence.” Karine Dumont, former resident director from 19992002, steps into the on-campus coordinator position this year.

Off-Campus Program Leadership Updates Proctor en Monteverde: New Co-Coordinators

Lindsay Brown ’01 and Melanie Maness take over the reigns of the Proctor en Monteverde program from Brooks Bicknell ‘77. The only program for sophomores, Lindsay and Melanie look forward to building upon the foundation Brooks has established with our connections in Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Mountain Classroom: New Instructors Since 2001, Patty Pond has directed Proctor’s Mountain Classroom program. Starting with the 2024-2025 school year, Patty will pass the torch of director to Kayden Will, a former Mountain Instructor and Learning Specialist at Proctor since 2008. This year, we welcome two new instructors: Emi Morison ’14 and Caleb Genereaux, both graduates of the University of Vermont with extensive outdoor education and excursion experience.

European Art Classroom and Ocean Classroom European Art Classroom remains under the leadership of co-directors David and Jennifer Fleming, while Rosanna Eubank steps into the on-campus coordinator position after taking over from Jill Jones Grotnes. Dave and Jen’s work creating an artist colony in Aix en Provence, France alongside eight students remains a life-changing experience for those who are fortunate enough to take part in the program.

Eva Mansell 1996-1999, 2009-2012 Karine Dumont 1999-2002 David Spear 2002-2005 Jennifer Hill 2002-2005 Britt Doran 2005-2007 Bert Carvalho 2007-2009 Ryan Graumann 2012-2021 Mikaela Bolduc-Graumann 2012-2021 Ellie Mendoza 2021-2023 Luis Mendoza 2021-2023 Alejandra Young 2023-Present Ross Young 2023-Present

Proctor in Morocco

Proctor in France/ European Art Classroom

Proctor in Costa Rica/ Monteverde

1974--Present

2004-Present

Richard Cox 1978-1983 Carl Hobert 1984-1986 Andrew Collier 1986-1988 G. Eric Pendleton 1988-1990 Eric Viandier 1990-1991. 2008-2011 Stacey Platte-Viandier 1990-1991, 2008-2011 Heidi Fischer 1992-1995 James Moore 1995-1996 Charles Clerc 1996-2004 Elizabeth Clerc 1996-2004 Dave Fleming 2004-2008; 2012-Present Jen Fleming 2004-2008; 2012-Present

Brooks Bicknell, Director 2004-2023 Lindsay Brown, Co-Coordinator 2023-Present Melanie Maness, Co-Coordinator 2023-Present

1984-2012 Chris Norris, Director 1984-1998 Brooks Bicknell, Director 1998-2012

Ocean Classroom 1994-Present David Pilla, Director 1994-2018 Brooks Bicknell, Director 2018-Present

Ocean Classroom

A New Partnership with Sea Education Association

Since 1994, Proctor students have studied at sea as a part of Proctor’s Ocean Classroom program. Throughout those nearly three decades, Proctor has worked with different partners, most recently Sailing Ships Maine, to deliver this life-changing off-campus program that puts students at the center of learning aboard a tall-ship. It is with great enthusiasm that Proctor announces a new partnership with Sea Education Association (SEA) out of Woods Hole, Massachusetts for the Fall 2023 Ocean Classroom program. For the past 51 years, SEA has served as a leader in sail training programs and is considered to be the gold standard in sail and ocean education at both the high school and collegiate levels. A well connected organization that works in proximity and collaboration with Woods Hole Oceanographic and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) among other research organizations, SEA has educated over 10,000 students in its history, while operating the steel hulled 134 foot,158 ton brigantine schooner SSV Corwith Cramer that was built in 1987 in Bilbao, Spain. The ship is equipped with an oceanographic laboratory and powered by a 500 HP Cummins Diesel and holds an “All Oceans” designation for operating. Proctor has worked with SEA to design a custom program to mirror SEA’s college programs whereby Proctor students will spend an initial portion of the term at the Woods Hole campus involved in interactive, hands-on coursework where they will build the skills in preparation for research aboard the vessel

and for the voyage. The ensuing voyage will see students sailing from Woods Hole to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia where they will focus on fisheries, wildlife, and the history of whaling, before continuing on to Bermuda where they will study human impacts on climate and ocean plastics. The third leg of the voyage will see students sail from Bermuda to Charleston, focusing their studies on human movement, trafficking, and migration across oceans. The final leg of the journey will have students transit back to Woods Hole where they will finish research projects in preparation for a final symposium to be held at Proctor on November 9. The program’s curriculum will be organized into two four-week units, the first program on shore at SEA’s campus in Woods Hole and the second on board the SSV Corwith Cramer.

“I am incredibly excited for our new partnership with SEA The shore component introduces students to the founand the direction Ocean Classroom will be taking moving dations of understanding the forward. Today, more than ever, it is critical that we all ocean and the history of hugain a deeper understanding of 324 million cubic miles of man interactions with marine seawater or 2/3 of the earth’s surface that supports and spaces and resources. These modifies the weather of our planet. SEA, with their topics are introduced in the experienced faculty and well equipped brigantine schooner classroom in various formats, SSV Corwith Cramer, will be able to best prepare and including lectures, student-drivfacilitate a better understanding of the ocean, its ecosystems, en discussions based on asand the history of human interaction on and across the signed readings, field trips, waters with a voyage route that will take them from Cape field-based research, and lab Cod to Nova Scotia, Bermuda, Charleston and back to sessions. Grounded with this Woods Hole.” framework for understanding major questions in oceanic - Brooks Bicknell ‘77 studies, students will design Ocean Classroom Program Director group research topics onshore that address the questions they find most compelling. Then, by collecting samples and data aboard SEA’s oceanographic research and sailing vessel they will gather the data they need to complete their projects upon return to campus in Woods Hole before delivering their results to the broader Proctor community in a final symposium on the Proctor campus at the end of the program. Proctor’s Head of School Brian Thomas adds, “As we celebrate Proctor’s 30th Anniversary of Ocean Classroom, we are proud to partner with SEA. It will be a partnership that allows our students, and our school, to leverage their many years of educational programming at sea. At Proctor, we live our motto: Live to Learn. Learn to Live. We wholeheartedly believe in forming good habits that impact the world; a student understands their place and responsibility in and to the world by what they repeatedly do. Our work linking Ocean Classroom with SEA will teach students to be even better stewards of the world they will inherit.” SEA President John Wigglesworth reflects, “Ocean Classroom at SEA is a partnership that, in many ways, has been in the makings for decades. I am pleased that Proctor Academy and the Sea Education Association are now shipmates.” SEA Academic Dean Mark H. Long adds, “We are excited to partner with Proctor Academy’s Ocean Classroom program, combining over eighty years of ocean education experience to educate and inspire a new generation to find solutions for the problems vexing our global ocean.”

Pursuing Passions: The Arts at Proctor

With a goal of having every Proctor student consistently engaged in the arts during their time at Proctor, the Visual and Performing Arts Departments at Proctor provide unparalleled opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the process of creating. Whether it is performing in a theater production or jazz/rock concert, working on a studio art piece in Slocumb Hall, or spending multiple terms building a boat, the process of risking failure, finding a passion, collaborating with peers, learning to appreciate delayed gratification, and sharing the learning that has taken place serves as the foundation for arts at Proctor. As we observe our students in the arts, we see them find a calm in the midst of their far too often stormy worlds. Public performances and displays of work are not easy, but they are liberating to the soul, both for those on stage and for those lucky enough to bear witness. Daily, we are reminded by our students’ bravery to be willing to uncover, refine, and share their talents with those around them.

Offerings in the

Visual and Industrial Arts 3D Design Boatbuilding Ceramics Digital Arts Digital Photography Game Design

Metal Engineering Metal Sculpture Recycled Art Studio Art Textile Arts Woodworking

Offerings in the

Performing Arts Applied Music Broadcasting Creating Stories for Children Instrumental Ensemble

Stand Up Comedy & Improv Storytelling Through Film Vocal Ensemble

Performing Arts:

Energy, Gratitude, and Transitions in the Theater Under the direction of Jen Summers and Charley Stern ’09, Proctor’s Theater Program produced a remarkable four shows over the course of the 2022-2023 school year: Almost Maine (Charley Stern ’09), Little Women (Jen Summers), Ada and the Engine (Jen Summers), and Seagulls and Weddings and Torment, Oh My! (Charley Stern ’09).

Visual Arts;

Exhibiting Artwork on Campus Recognizing the power of art on a community’s understanding of itself and its members, Proctor Academy’s Visual Arts Department continues to curate exhibits on campus of local artists. The following artists have been on exhibit over the past year:

After eleven years serving as Theater Director at Proctor Academy, Jen Summers transitioned to teaching in the English Department and continuing to coach mountain biking for the 2023-2024 school year. In 2013, Jen inherited a Theater Program stewarded by Terry Stoecker and Michael Littman, and continued to grow and evolve the program during her tenure. She mentored hundreds of students as both a technical director and director, leaving a lasting impact on each student. One of Jen’s former actors (and mountain bikers), Essence McLean ’19, reflects, “Jen, you made me the person I am today. Who knew a girl from the city would be acting and mountain biking? You allowed me to discover a part of myself I never would have thought was within me. You have a beautiful presence, energy, and spirit. You work so hard and will be missed in the theater.” Thank you for all you have given to Proctor’s theater program, Jen! Charley Stern ‘09 and new faculty member Amy Mathison will lead Proctor’s Theater Program moving forward.

Chris and Leah Reid - Sounding Landscapes—Bee Conservancy - a collaborative installation in the Brown Dining Commons, this work brings together visual and sonic art forms, combining a painted landscape with an immersive soundscape composition. Learn more: www.chrisreidstudio.com. Misoo Bang - Giant Asian Girl, JiYoung and Giant Asian Girl 10 - these two pieces were acquired by the school, featuring Misoo’s deeply personal art aimed at empowering young women, particularly young Asian women. Amy Fortier - Contemporary Mandalas - an artist inspired by color, henna tattoos, Moroccan tile work, mandalas, and patterns of all kinds, Amy’s work features detailed mandala images and coloring posters exhibited in the Lovejoy Library.

Artist Chris Reid on Campus

Creating Community within Community:

Terry Stoecker & Michael Littman’s

Legacy of Theater Arts at Proctor By Charley Stern ’09

Two summers ago, I interviewed for my job as a Theater Director at Proctor Academy. While touring backstage and the costume shop in the days leading up to Proctor’s production of Shrek the Musical, I ran into the one and only Terry Stoecker. It had been 15 years since Terry was my teacher at Proctor, and without missing a beat she exclaimed: “Charley Stern! Are you back to direct plays for us?! Now hold on a second, you were never in one of my productions, but you took my Mind and Meditation course twice. And I remember you had torn a ligament in your shoulder and we would always do extra stretching and put a bolster on your right side to keep you comfortable. How is that injury doing?” Terry has taught thousands of students since I walked into her class with a bum shoulder, but it was as if we had been in class earlier that morning. Her memory of the situation was 100% accurate. I was, at once, totally shocked and not at all surprised by this encounter. This is who Terry is. Her attention to detail, devotion to her students, and endless curiosity in their experiences are just some of the qualities which make Terry, Terry. For over three decades, Proctor’s stages, classrooms, dorms, (and horse stalls) have been graced with the presence of Terry Stoecker and her husband, Michael Littman. Their journey through Proctor and their leadership of the theater department throughout the 1990s and 2000s, with their boundless creativity and energy, has been nothing short of remarkable.

Michael, a Baltimore native, discovered his passion for the theater during high school when he witnessed the power of performance and its ability to touch hearts and elicit laughter. He vividly remembers seeing his high school’s production of Sweethearts and watched as the lead actor got all the laughs and interacted with the audience. He thought: “I want to be that guy.” And so it was that he embarked on becoming “that guy.” The following year he played the king in The King and I and his mother would later tell him that while sitting in the audience, she saw her husband – Michael’s father – cry for the first time in her life. Michael continued on the path of theater acting, directing, teaching, and founding the renowned Roundhouse Theater in Bethesda, Maryland which is still going strong today. Terry’s journey into the world of the performing arts was one of determination and grit. She grew up in New Jersey and was drawn to the bright lights of New York City. “I wanted to be a star,” she said, but her path was not so simple and her family was not supportive of her artistic dreams. She persevered and worked in just about every facet of the theater which exists, acting in plays, teaching workshops in educational theater, paying bills working as a waitress, and eventually becoming a street performer with her exceptionally talented canine companion, Gallagher the Wonder Dog.

Terry and Michael’s paths converged when fate and friends conspired to bring them together. It was love at first sight after Terry’s roommate and a mutual friend set them up for a date on October 24, 1987. From that day forward they embarked on an artistic adventure that has taken them from Paris to New York, Boston to New Hampshire and, eventually, landed them both at Proctor Academy where they discovered a nurturing environment to cultivate their passion for theater and education. Their arrival at Proctor in 1991 marked the beginning of a remarkable era for the school’s theater program. Initially invited to create a multicultural theater piece with students, titled Heartbeat, they left an indelible mark on the community. The profound impact of their work earned them permanent positions at the school, where they have become integral members of the Proctor family. Over the years, Terry and Michael have brought the magic of theater to countless students through workshops, performances, and touring children’s theater productions. Their teachings have extended far beyond the Proctor stage as they have instilled in their students the values of working with an ensemble and the enormous power of storytelling. As a community, we often speak of the Proctor “magic.” Sometimes we wonder if we can actually define and quantify this magic, or if it is something you just have to feel to experience. If you have had the pleasure of sharing a stage or classroom or even a lunch table with Terry and Michael, you will know that the Proctor magic is more than a whimsical phrase, rather it is a testament to the unique bond between the school and its faculty. Terry and Michael found in Proctor a place where they could grow as individuals, flourish as artists, and impart their teachings to students with unwavering support from their fellow colleagues. As Terry bids farewell to her role at Proctor, she will forever be remembered for her one of a kind ability to connect with students, ignite creative sparks, spread a love for humanity and each other, and inspire a passion for the performing arts. Her influence will live on in the hearts of those she has touched – including my own.

Pursuing Passions: Athletics at Proctor Throughout the early 1900s, Proctor Academy’s athletic teams, for both boys and girls, served as a point of pride for the Town of Andover. Whether it was field hockey, football, basketball, or baseball, students, just like today, had the opportunity to pursue passions while learning to operate as a team, capitalizing on individual and collective strengths through competition with others. Athletics at Proctor has evolved considerably since these earliest teams donned the green and white of Proctor. Today, students have the opportunity to play on more than 30 competitive athletic teams or engage in non-competitive afternoon programs like rock climbing, robotics, fitness, weight training, and woods team. It remains our goal to foster opportunities for students to find and pursue their passions, regardless of whether they are a novice or seeking to compete at the Olympic level.

Milestones in Proctor Athletics 1897 Baseball first appears in photo archives as Proctor’s first athletic program. 1919 Football first appears in photo archives.

1949 Football, Skiing, Tennis, Baseball, and Sailing are only sports offered. 1951 Proctor’s Varsity Ski team wins its first Eastern School Championship behind future US Ski Team coach Bob Beatie ‘51 and Bill Paine ‘51. 1954-1955 First ice hockey season since 1940 led by Coach Spence Wright.

1929 Girls Field Hockey offered as a sport for the first time. 1930 Tennis and Ice Hockey are first offered as competitive sports. 1934 Ski Program introduced by Roland Burbank. 1939 Proctor hosts first ski competitions against peer schools and offers first 6 Man Football team for younger students, in addition to varsity football.

2023-2024 Initiatives: Afternoon Program Audit & Strategic Goals During the 2022-2023 school year, the Athletic Department engaged in a program audit to better understand how the programs offered are meeting the goals and desires of students and coaches. This audit, along with the strategic planning process, has provided the following goals for the 20232024 school year:

1961 Lacrosse introduced as a sport at Proctor. 1964 Proctor’s Ski School has 84 boys enrolled in the learn to ski program and the Sailing team won the New England Sailing title over other prep schools. 1965 Varsity Tennis completes its third consecutive undefeated season. 1966 Cross Country introduced as fall sport. 1970 Cycling introduced as a sport. 1970s Individual ski disciplines evolve into unique sports.

1956 Golf introduced as a spring sport.

1971 Climbing introduced as an activity.

1957 Lakes Region League formed, with Varsity Hockey winning its first title.

1972 Boys Soccer introduced as a sport.

1959 Football team goes undefeated.

1973 Girls Lacrosse and Kayaking introduced as sports.

• Assess and adjust the current slate of offerings based on internal and external demand, available resources, and financial aid, to establish a system prioritizing resource allocation in support of competitive teams. • Evaluate afternoon program credit structure and expectations for all students. • Devise and implement a comprehensive coach professional development framework targeting tactical knowledge, applicant attraction, financial aid prioritization, and collaboration with other coaches to cultivate multi-sport athletes. • Quantify faculty/non-faculty participation in afternoon programs, aiming to increase the overall participation percentage of faculty. • Utilize student feedback from on-going surveys to inform programmatic decisions.

1973-1974 Boys and Girls Basketball reintroduced as sports for the first time since 1920s.

1993 Snowboarding introduced as a sport. 2000 Varsity Boys Basketball wins 1st New England Title. 2014 Nick Fairell ‘07 represents the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Ski Jumping.

1976 Girls Soccer introduced as a sport. 1977 Wrestling introduced as a sport. 1977-1978 Girls Volleyball offered as a sport. 1978 Girls Soccer goes undefeated and wins Lakes Region title. 1979 Softball introduced as a sport.

2015 Crew introduced as a sport. 2002 Varsity Boys Hockey wins 1st New England Title, Jed Hinkley ‘99 and Carl Van Loan ‘98 represent the United States at the Salt Lake City Olympics. 2005 Mountain Biking becomes a sport.

1980 Girls Tennis goes undefeated, wins Lakes Region title.

2006 Varsity Football makes first New England title appearance (also in 2008, 2012, 2019, 2022)

1981-1982 Varsity Boys Soccer wins 5th Lakes Region Title in the last seven years and Girls Hockey introduced as a sport.

2008 Varsity Girls Basketball wins 1st of three (2016, 2017) New England Titles

1982 Field Hockey introduced as a sport.

2009 Freestyle skiing added as a snow sports offering.

1989 Eastern Ski Team is born. 1991 Alpine Skiing wins Lakes Region Championship

2017 Varsity Baseball completes undefeated, Lakes Region Championships season and Track added as a sport.

2012 Varsity Girls Hockey wins first New England Championship.

2022-2023 Highlights by the Numbers • Varsity Football wins 1st New England Championship • Girls Varsity Soccer makes NEPSAC Quarterfinals • Proctor Ski Area hosts record number of events (Alpine, Nordic, Jumping) • Exodus Ayers ‘24 Named NH Gatorade Player of the Year (Football) • Holderness Day Victory (second year in a row!) • 20+ Members of Class of 2023 competing in College/Gap Year Athletics

Proctor Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions

We are excited to announce the induction of six individuals and one team into the Proctor Athletics Hall of Fame. This 2024 induction class will be celebrated during Reunion 2024. • • • • • • •

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Proctor on Snow: Building Upon Proctor’s Tradition

Since the 1940s and 1950s when all students were required to ski during the winter months, Proctor Academy’s identity has been rooted in snow sports. Skiing lives deep within the school’s DNA. As Head of School Brian Thomas stepped into his role, he leaned on the institutional knowledge and commitment to snow sports of those who have been a part of the Proctor community for decades, including current and past coaches, school leaders, members of the Athletic Department and the Board of Trustees, snow sport advisor Jed Hinkley ‘98, local youth program leaders, and, of course, Proctor Ski Area Manager Garry George ‘78 and his crew. It is this team of individuals -- the remarkable stewards of Proctor on Snow present, past, and future -- who are leading our on-snow programs, helping us, collectively, understand the value of snow sports to the overall Proctor community, holding us accountable to responsible resource management and environmental stewardship, and making the best snow in the Northeast for our athletes and coaches, and thousands of others, to enjoy from December to March each year at the Proctor Ski Area!

Eastern Alpine Skiing

Varsity Alpine Skiing/

Nordic Skiing

For high level alpine skiers, Proctor’s Eastern Ski Team provides the best of all worlds: high level coaching, unparalleled training facilities, and access to a remarkable breadth of academic, arts, and other athletic offerings. Five preseason training trips, individual athlete training plans, and access to strength and conditioning coaches supplement in-season training at Proctor’s privately owned and operated ski area.

Welcoming novice skiers and snowboarders is essential to creating a positive culture around snow sports at Proctor. Proctor provides competitive and introductory skiing and snowboarding programs for all levels of athletes. Varsity and JV Alpine racers compete in Lakes Region League and NEPSAC races, while beginning skiers and riders have a non-competitive program at nearby Ragged Mountain Resort.

Proctor’s Nordic Ski program is a highly spirited, closely-knit team of motivated athletes ranging from first-timers to top regional and national competitors. The team’s focus is always on having fun and supporting each other while taking on new challenges. Nordic skiers compete in Lakes Region League and NEPSAC races, consistently placing athletes in the top of the league. The team trains on the Proctor Ski Area’s extensive trail network, including a 1.8 km sprint loop with full snowmaking and lights. The team also embarks on regular training trips to Quebec and Norway.

Beginning Snow Sports

Proctor Academy Earns USSA Gold Certification U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named Proctor Academy a Gold-certified club, the highest honor granted by U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Gold certified clubs possess a heightened level of accountability to maintain and build upon areas of both strength and improvement, to ensure the longevity and stability of the organization and to help, through feedback and observation, to grow the cumulative strength of clubs throughout regions and across the country. After an extensive application and evaluation process, Proctor becomes just the third school of its type in the country - a coeducational boarding and day school - to achieve Gold Certification.

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We could not be more excited for our school and our on-snow programs. This Gold Certification exemplifies the commitment of excellence in snow sports and academics, and celebrates our ability to push our students to achieve their goals on snow and beyond. - Jason “Moot” Nelson Proctor Alpine Program Director

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The Proctor Ski Area: By The Numbers

17 13 Alpine Races Hosted

2,400

USSA/FIS Event Athlete Starts

USSA/FIS Alpine Races Hosted

Nordic and Ski Jumping Meets Hosted

123

of Lift 809 Hours Operation

Days of On-Snow Operation at the Proctor Ski Area

386 Hours of Grooming

Proctor Juniors Program

Freeride and Snowboarding

Ski Jumping

Launched in 2021, the Proctor Juniors Program provides access to the best training, coaching, and facilities for young alpine skiers in the region. Run through the Proctor Ski Area, the Proctor Juniors Program is an extension of Proctor’s alpine ski training offerings and shares Proctor’s extensive on-snow resources with the local community of ski racers, helping grow the next generation of Proctor skiers.

With a terrain park at nearby Ragged Mountain and elements in place at the Proctor Ski Area, freeride skiers and riders have the opportunity to compete across the country in freeride events. Training trips to Copper Mountain and Big Sky provide athletes the opportunity to ski the best terrain and access the finest training facilities in the world.

There is no sensation closer to flying than floating through the air off a ski jump. Ski jumping first arrived as a sport at Proctor in the 1950s. The school’s storied ski jumping program has produced four Olympians, fifteen Junior Olympians, and two US Nordic combined team members over the past twenty years and works closely with the local Andover Outing Club. Proctor athlete participation in the sport has been low, but Proctor’s on-going support of and partnership with the Andover Outing Club remains strong.

Celebrating The Class of 2023

As lines formed for the processional from Alice’s Garden to the tent on Farrell Field, elation radiated from the faces of both Proctor’s soon-to-be graduates and the faculty who helped them navigate their high school years. So much hard work, so much time, so much energy, so much perseverance from so many different people weave together a student’s Proctor experience. No journey through Proctor is linear, and at every twist and turn, up and down, there is a group of unbelievably committed adults whose sincere pride in the graduating class mirrors the joy of the graduates themselves. A Proctor Commencement allows those in attendance to experience a full range of human emotions: pride, sadness, joy, support, appreciation, and so many more. The day quickly turns into a family reunion as alumni flock to campus to celebrate their former classmates and families of the Class of 2023 obtain a final glimpse into our imperfect Proctor family before officially becoming parents of alumni. High school is hard work. Not just the academic courses and challenges faced on the athletic fields or stage or studio, but the life part. The concept of growing up, of emerging from a global pandemic and a disrupted world into the vastness that lies before this year’s graduates can feel overwhelming, but as Ella ‘23 reminded all those gathered to celebrate Proctor’s 175th Commencement, we must live a life that brings us to tears. To the Class of 2023, we hope that we have taught you to live a life worth living, a life where you surround yourself with others who will challenge you, support you, love you, and that you will do the same right back.

Commencement | Awards and Recognition

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Alice S. Fowler Award Awarded to Elizabeth Harrell

Fred Elroy Emerson 1886 Award Awarded to Calvin Monfried

A graduate who best exemplifies strength of character, personal dedication, and commitment to the Proctor community.

A student who, during their junior and senior years, has shown the greatest development in attaining the ideals of Proctor.

Charles Levy Award Awarded to Grace Bean

Robert J. Livingston Community Service Award Awarded to Kalaya Bryant

Class Valedictorian

Two most outstanding athletes in the graduating class.

Lyle H. Farrell Award Awarded to Caleb Warzocha

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Charles A. Jones Outstanding Athlete Award Awarded to Bridget Everett and Augustus Oberting

A student who has made outstanding contributions to the community through volunteer service to others.

A senior who has performed outstanding service to the school and to their fellow students.

Best all-around citizens in the graduating class.

Philip H. Savage Award Awarded to Grace Bean

A student who exemplifies high effort and citizenship.

Carl B. Wetherell Award Awarded to Sydney Clark

A student who exhibits outstanding leadership qualities.

O T LE E

Allan S. Bursaw ’67 Award Awarded to Samantha Pehl

Citizenship Award Awarded to Ella Lowman and Phoenix Verite

Faithful and willing performance of all extra curricular responsibilities.

- Emma Do ’23, Salutatorian

“When we leave Proctor and are faced with a choice to take the road less traveled and an opportunity to learn, courageously take that path, but be reminded that it is OK to ask for help. Remember your supports. Remember your roots. And live a life filled with empathy, compassion, and drive. Most importantly, however, make a home out of wherever you are just like you did here. Make a home of never-ending support of and for others. A home where you are never afraid to fail, learn, or struggle.” - Grace Bean ’23, Valedictorian

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“Let us not be deterred by setbacks or failures, but instead see them as gateways for personal development... Have the courage to explore. Even if you stumble along the way, remember that there will always be people to offer you their support and move you forward. Let us carry the lessons, the memories, and the friendships we have forged at Proctor Academy with us as we venture into the unknown.”

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To relive commencement 2023 visit : www.proctoracademy.org/classof2023

ACA D E L EAR Renaissance Teacher Award Awarded to Kyle Connolly Social Science

Class of 2023

Alumni two and five years out of Proctor vote for the individual among the current faculty who in their opinion is most deserving of this Excellence in Teaching Award.

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John O’Connor ’79 Award for Excellence in Teaching Awarded to Melanie Maness English

Gustavus Adolphus College James Madison University Johnson & Wales University Lake Forest College University of Tampa Lesley University Marist College McGill University Merrimack College Minot State University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Pitzer College Providence College Purdue University Regis University Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art & Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Skidmore College

This award recognizes extra-ordinary service to the Proctor Community by a non-faculty member and heightens awareness of the dedication, hard work, and loyalty of all its employees which makes possible the smooth operation of this institution.

American University Appalachian State University Babson College Barnard College Bates College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Colby College Colby-Sawyer College Colgate University College of William & Mary Colorado College Dartmouth College Denison University DePaul University Dickinson College Drexel University Elon University Emerson College Endicott College Franklin Pierce University Full Sail University

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“There’s a wooden plaque hanging in the coffee house that is painted with the saying L ‘ ive life to the point of tears.’ Whether that be tears of joy, of sorrow, of anguish, frustrations. Tears of accomplishment. Or maybe it’s not tears at all, but just an overwhelming sense of emotion. This community has taught us to live a life worth living.” - Ella Lowman ’23, Senior Speaker

“Learning as you go is a key part of leadership. Take the first step and get started. There is no right or wrong way, and the first step is always the hardest. Leadership is hard and it takes time and energy to bring about change, but it is worth it. Start small, dream big, and do not give up.”

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St. Lawrence University St. Michael’s College Syracuse University The University of Texas at Austin Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University University of Arizona University of California-Irvine University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Denver University of New England University of New Hampshire University of Louisville University of Rochester University of Vermont University of Washington University of Wisconsin Villanova University Wheaton College Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Nance Patten Barrett Staff Award Awarded to Elaine Rondeau Housekeeping

College Decisions and Matriculation

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Recognizes a Proctor faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond to make the experiences of students at Proctor more meaningful through their encouragement and support.

- Sarah Cleto Rial P’23,’25, Commencement Speaker

PROCTOR

reunion 2023

To be a part of the Proctor community, even if just for a short period of time as a student or an employee, is to have Proctor become an inextricable piece of you. Relationships run deep here at Proctor. While cold, wet weather tried to put a damper on Reunion 2023, our alumni rallied to join together in conversation, activities, meals, assembly, and celebrations over the course of the weekend. Friday kicked off with a golf outing and an evening celebration of the 50th Reunion Class of 1973, the first graduating class with female students. Saturday included an all-school assembly in the Wilkins Meeting House where the Alumni Council honored Brooks Bicknell ‘77 with the 2023 Alumni Service Award. Brooks is retiring after spending the last 34 years of his life, alongside his wife Mindy, working at Proctor (read more on page 65). Following assembly, a student panel and series of outdoor activities, food, coffee, campus tours, and open art studios and science labs saw our alumni dive back into their favorite parts of their Proctor experience. Saturday evening, classes gathered for class photos following an Alumni Spirit Walk during which everyone enjoyed samples of alumniproduced wine, ciders, and spirits before inducting new members of the Athletic Hall of Fame and partying well into the night

with Nick’s Other Band, led by Director of Development Keith Barrett ‘80 and former faculty members Chuck Will and Phil Goodnow, along with Max Barrett ‘16 on drums. Following an Alumni Council meeting on Sunday morning led by Alumni President Ryan Bowse ‘93, the closing event of the weekend was a Celebration of Life service for Alice and David Fowler held on the ground floor of the Alice and David Fowler Learning Center. It is the soul of Proctor that sits at the heart of our work at this school. We see it show up equally in the most mundane of moments during the school year and in powerful moments during Reunion Weekend. It lives in the buildings where the Proctor experience unfolds and in the relationships forged through our shared pursuit of our mission. We feel it in the hug of a graduate, in the consoling of a colleague going through a challenging personal situation, in the pat on the back we give an advisee after they pull themselves up from a temporary moment of failure, and in a run through the woodlands. When we allow ourselves to become a part of Proctor, Proctor reciprocates, and amplifies our initial action. May we always find a way to keep Proctor in our lives.

Hello! The power of Proctor peaks at various moments for an alum. Typically, the initial feeling occurs during the first visit to campus or on Wilderness Orientation. From there, it can be revealed in an assembly, on an off-campus experience, amidst an extracurricular performance, and during graduation. It’s easy to lose track of that feeling when you leave the Proctor bubble, but it has a way of buzzing back when an alum returns to campus. That power is especially heightened during Reunion Weekend. Highlights from Reunion 2023 consisted of welcoming back the Class of 1973 for their 50th Reunion; recognizing the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees; dancing the night away with Nick’s Other Band as a number of alumni joined them on stage; and honoring the impact of the Fowler family at the Celebration of Life for Alice and David Fowler. It was an amazing weekend of connection, celebration, and reliving the best of Proctor. We welcome all alumni back to campus throughout the year, but there’s something particularly magical about connecting with your roots during reunion. Come back to campus to visit us, or join us at a Proctor event held all over the country. And save the date now for Reunion 2024! Plan to join your classmates and gather with classes ending in 4 and 9 celebrating their milestone reunions. The action-packed weekend will be held May 31–June 2, 2024. Sending you Proctor magic,

Lauren Smith Director of Alumni Relations

Save the Dates!

PROCTOR

reunion 2024 MAY 31 - JUNE 2| ANDOVER, NH

Alumni Service Award Recipient The 2023 Alumni Service Award was presented to Brooks Bicknell ’77 at Reunion 2023. Brooks is retiring from Proctor after 34 years of service to the school, alongside his wife Mindy. Brooks’ has taught in the Arts, History, and Math Departments, served as co-Director of Proctor en Segovia with Mindy in the early 1990s, led the Proctor in Morocco program in the mid-2000s, while launching Proctor in Costa Rica and taking over as director of Ocean Classroom in 2018. Whether it was leading outing club expeditions ice climbing, playing guitar in assembly, teaching a surveying class, or being a steward of the off-campus experience, Brooks’ impact on Proctor has been both wide and deep over the past four decades.

Way to Go! Fifteen different classes celebrated milestone reunions at this year’s PROCTOR Alumni Reunion. Alumni from these REUNION GIVING reunion classes gave a combined $294,601 from 176 alumni. Of the milestone classes, 26% of alumni contributed to the Proctor Fund.Thank you to each of these milestone classes for their generosity- this level of participation helped unlock a $25,000 gift for our Reunion Giving Challenge! Top 5 classes by Amount Raised and Participation:

$66,640

2008

$26,202

# OF DONORS

1988

1983

$135,830

1968

$11,613

10 1978

2003 1963 1998 DONOR

1993

CLASS YEAR PARTICIPATION %

% PARTICIPATION

1958

$12,509

Thank You!

Alumni Council & Class Chairs!

Reunion Weekend would not happen without the behind the scenes work of our Class Chairs and Alumni Council connecting with classmates around the world. Class Chairs meet quarterly throughout the year, gather Class Notes from their classes, help update contact information, and find “lost” classmates, all while promoting class giving participation in annual giving. We share a huge thank you to all of our Class Chairs and members of the Alumni Council for their work! If you are interested in being a Class Chair or learning more about the role, please contact Lauren Smith at alumni@proctoracademy.org.

Celebration of Life for David and Alice Fowler As a variety of speakers stepped to the microphone to share reflections on both David and Alice’s lives, those in attendance, many of whom were faculty and staff members during David and Alice’s tenure at the school, experienced a powerful history lesson on how Proctor became the Proctor it is today. Thank you to all who attended and who tuned in to the event on livestream.

Alumni

Stories

Bill ’65 with his daughter, Katie.

Bill Hood ’65

Reflecting on 60 Years of Engagement and Support Growing up in Winchester, Massachusetts, a young Bill Hood ‘65 attended five different schools in as many years as the town reorganized its school system. As a student who struggled in a traditional classroom, Bill’s family sought alternative options as he entered his sophomore year of high school. “My parents heard of Proctor because of the various programs it offered, and after visiting campus and being interviewed by Ernest Sherman, who was later my golf coach, I knew it would be a place where I could be successful.” Sixty years and a career as an entrepreneur later, Bill reflects fondly on Proctor’s role in his life.

Following his three years at Proctor, Bill matriculated to Colorado College where he continued his education studying business and economics and playing on the CC golf team. Shortly after college, his draft number was called for the Vietnam War and he entered Army Officer Candidate School immediately after graduation. He was assigned to Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, and with “Hood” on both sides of his fatigues, Bill’s strong typing and critical thinking skills (that originated at Proctor) became a battalion clerk for a Colonel and Command Sergeant Major. Upon discharge in 1972, Bill returned to Winchester, MA to work in his father’s business before branching out on his own in 1978.

As a new sophomore, Bill moved into Morton House and immediately began making friends in the dorm, in his classes, and on his JV football team. He was welcomed Starting his own business, Hood Coatings specializing by a faculty who understood each young person came to in adhesive coatings for a variety of industries, as a Proctor with a unique learning background, gifts, and 32 year old with young children, Bill recognized the challenges. “What I found at importance of ingenuity, conProctor was a group of faculty fidence, agility, and perseverand staff who were so nurturing. ance as a business owner. “We “Proctor is so different now - it was a different I had never experienced in have weathered a lot of ups era in the early 1960s with jackets and ties, a school a whole cohort of and downs in the economy, all-boys, and strict rules about not being able teachers who wanted you to evolutions in technology, and to walk on the grass unless you were a senior be successful, to do well, and challenges to the workforce, but the adults had a similar impact on us as were there to help you do it. but through it all, we have It provided me with such a been able to sustain a niche little students then as they do now. They believed in strong foundation for the rest business. I am still working us, saw the potential in us, and did everything of my life.” every day because I enjoy it and they could to help us find the structure and look forward to coming in to support in our lives to achieve it.” As a novice alpine skier, Bill face new challenges each day. I found himself unable to make think quite a bit of that work the ski team, but coach Peter Cole directed him toward ethic came from my time at Proctor nearly 60 years ago. Nordic events, both ski jumping and cross country skiing. It has been fun looking back on my life, my work, and Bill took to these disciplines, and learned to push his the throughline of Proctor in it all. I so deeply appreciate body to its limits, laying a foundation for future the smaller classrooms I was afforded, the relationships endurance running endeavors, including running in eight with my teachers, and the sense of confidence we each consecutive Boston Marathons. Teachers like Spence and graduated with, regardless of where our path took us Nancy Wright, Wayne Curtis, and David Fowler helped after that day.” Bill adds, “Today, I get to see my three Bill navigate life as a teenager during a turbulent era in children (who all live nearby in Winchester) and eight the world. “I vividly recall being at the Blackwater Ski grandchildren have their own educational journeys. Area on November 22, 1963 and hearing murmurings While they are not at Proctor, they are each thriving of JFK being assassinated. We got out of school early in their own schools, finding their way, and finding for Thanksgiving Break and had a somber return themselves. That is all I could ever ask for as a grandparent, in December. It was a chaotic time in the greater world, as someone who wants to see this next generation of and yet our teachers helped us keep it all in perspective.” young people establish a strong foundation like I had at Bill adds, “Mr. Wright taught me lessons in budgeting my Proctor.” time, Mr. Curtis taught me the skill of memorization and committing learning to memory, while Mr. Fowler instilled in me lessons that I carried into college, work, and life.”

The Giampaolo Family Christine (Giampaolo) Rhoads ’79, Dr. Angela Giampaolo ’80, Joe Giampaolo ’87, and Lisa (Giampaolo) Savage ’87

Looking Back on Life as an Andover Day Student Each family that lives locally and attends Proctor leaves their own mark on the Proctor and Andover communities, however for some their impact lasts generations. When Gerri Giampaolo (known affectionately as Mrs. G to thousands of Proctor students) took a job in the Bookstore, and later as the front desk receptionist, in 1974 at Proctor where she served until 2001, she introduced not just herself, but her family, to Proctor and the Andover communities. More than 45 years later, we caught up with four of the Giampaolo siblings who were both shaped by Proctor and the town of Andover, and helped shape those communities themselves.

On Having Your Parent(s) and Siblings at Proctor

Influential Adults and Moments During Your Proctor Years

Christine ’79 | Park City, UT | Real Estate, Contractor, Ski Instructor “It was nice having a parent working at Proctor while I was there. ‘Mrs. G’ always had a bowl of candy and a smile for anyone passing her desk. My sister Angela was with me during my Proctor years, and she was such an amazing athlete and we had some great sports teams along with the Fowler girls. It was great to have a sibling at the school even though we were very different in our interests.”

Christine ’79: “Dani Hinckley was my soccer coach and I have fond memories of those years. Monsieur Cox was our instructor in France when I studied abroad, and I cherished that experience as it opened up the world to me. George Emeny was the teacher that spent time helping me navigate the college scene, while Michael Graham helped me apply for a basketball scholarship at the University of Vermont, and even though that was not a successful endeavor, I appreciated his time. My favorite class was Critical Thinking with Tim Norris.”

Dr. Angela ’80 | Denver, CO | Doctor, Indian Health Services “It was pretty special having my mother work at the school. She definitely kept ‘tabs’ on us. She really enjoyed her relationship with the students. My sister Christine, ‘Crini’, and I attended Proctor around the same time, and while we certainly had our fights because we knew we were so similar and yet quite different, we accepted that and helped one another and loved one another. Similar to my mom being called Mrs. G at Proctor, I am always called Dr. G, no matter where I have worked, and this makes me smile.” Joe ’87 | Denver, CO | City of Aspen, CO Employee Having my mom, Mrs. G, working at the school was pretty amazing! Sure, it was difficult to pull the wool over her eyes, but seeing the love and respect she received from staff and students always made me happy. The ability to have my siblings nearby during this time was priceless. Seeing their successes and struggles taught me to be more grateful for things I had, and to work harder for the things I desired. Lisa ’87 | Deerfield, MA | Educator “During the school months, when I was younger, I would watch my sisters Christine and Angela on campus. My buddies and I would go to the Cage to hit the tennis ball around and run for hours. It was there that I first heard the term “jock”, as my sisters apparently were termed as such. I didn’t know exactly what it meant, but I saw their trophies and plaques, and I wanted them too. I wanted to be like my big sisters.

Angela ’80: “Of course our parents influenced us all. My father knew how important it was to do well in school and to attend college. He had an engineer’s mind and attended college but never was able to finish due to family responsibilities. We were a family of limited means and my father did all he could to help us achieve our goals of going to college. George Emeny had perhaps the greatest impact on my education at Proctor. He could get a 14 year old engaged in anything…and I mean anything, from blacksmithing to getting up at 4:00 am to feed the cattle on a ranch in northern Montana, to washing dishes in the dining hall. He was so joyful and enthusiastic about everything. Likewise, Tim Norris’ Critical Thinking class challenged me to read and write in a way that truly prepared me for my future academic endeavors. Proctor was, and is, so special in that it appreciates the individual and the group collectively. Everyone’s unique attributes and talents are taken into account so all had something to pursue and contribute whether it was sports, arts, theater, or academics.” Joe ’87: “My parents instilled the work ethic which I still possess today in every facet of my life. Pete Southworth and Mountain Classroom really had a big influence on my trajectory, as well. That experience confirmed my love for the outdoors and opened my small town eyes to the American Southwest. I learned to become a self-reliant, confident, and outgoing person. I realized strengths could be shared for the collective good, and weaknesses are only permanent if you allowed them to be. I remember Pete checking in on me at my solo campsite in the Grand Canyon only to realize that I had wandered off. When I confessed to my wrongdoing, he just chuckled and admitted he put me on the outermost site knowing that I wouldn’t stay put! He made me realize it was ok to not be so serious and to enjoy each moment.”

Lisa ’87: “I thank my lucky stars that I crossed Chris Noll’s path. As one of my English teachers and soccer coach, he taught me the power of trust. This allowed me to not only excel, but fail and know that it would all be ok. I believe Proctor helped me see folks where they are and have compassion as an educator. Sometimes I felt as though we (students) were all a bundle of misfits surrounded by great adults that had the ability to care and bring out the best in all of us no matter how we did on certain tests or how we performed in a sporting event or even when we behaved at our very worst. The lessons taught at Proctor believing in those with varying abilities have become my life’s work.”

Advice for Proctor’s Day Students Christine ’79: “My advice is simple: take advantage of all the amazing opportunities Proctor has to offer. Proctor broadened my horizons; I never would have experienced France the way I did without Proctor and I wish I had taken advantage of Mountain Classroom. ‘It Takes a Village’ to raise a child, and Proctor was my village during my high school years.”

Jay Savage ’88, Joe Giampaolo ’87, Lisa (Giampaolo) Savage ’87, and Dr. Angie Giampaolo ’80

Angela ’80: “Take advantage of every experience Proctor has to offer and get out of your comfort zone. Try new things. Seek out people and places unlike your own and learn from them because in this world we live in we are more connected and simultaneously disconnected than ever before. If your parents work at Proctor, you are fortunate. Your parents may work in the main office, be a teacher, or work in maintenance; they are all a part of Andover and the community so be so very proud of that.” Joe ’87: “Embrace the simplicity of small town life. It is unique and more desirable than you would expect. With that being said, tug on your leash once in a while. Whenever possible, go travel and experience other cultures. You will be better for it. If there isn’t a path in front of you that’s desirable, blaze your own.” Lisa ’87: “Row your own boat. This is what I tell my own children. I have found it to be so simple yet profound as it expresses how we each are unique and have special things to offer in life, at school, with your family, friends, and on teams. Know who YOU are and be good at it. Open your ears, open your eyes, and open your heart. Take it all in and offer what you can back to your community.”

The Giampaolo Siblings: Joe Giampaolo ’87, Janette (Jan) Shoffit, Christine (Crini) Rhoads ’79, Angela Giampaolo (Doctor G) ’80, Rocco Giampaolo, Lisa Savage ’87, Jean Marie (Jeanie) Giampaolo.

On Living in a Small Town Christine ’79: “Moving to Andover (a town of 1,300) with a family of seven children certainly garnered attention, and as we built a home, with our own hands, on Beech Hill Road we all settled in and joined all the local clubs and sports teams. That’s where we really fit in. I joined 4-H, raised some chickens, and sold their eggs. That was until the neighbor’s dog found them and had a field day.” . Angela ’80: “I think most adults would agree that you do not come to realize the uniqueness and reassuring simplicity of growing up in a very small, rural town until you are older and can reflect on your life. My parents moved us all to Andover from Long Island, NY. It was certainly an adventure trying to fit in with our unusual NY accents, but I would not have chosen to grow up anywhere else. From romping around in the woods behind our house, to sledding down Beech Hill to town, to attending the annual Andover 4th of July Celebration, to attending Proctor, it was an amazing childhood.”

Lisa (Giampaolo) Savage ’87 and Dr. Angie Giampaolo ’80

Joe ’87: “ I always remembered being able to roam about freely. Whether it was with my brat-pack mix of faculty and town kids terrorizing the Proctor campus, or disappearing into the woods out my back door for adventures, no matter what type of mischief I conjured up, I always felt safe. I realize now that’s a luxury many kids don’t experience.” Lisa ’87: “Growing up in Andover was quintessential small town New England living where everyone knew everyone. Swimming in lakes, exploring the woods, riding horseback with friends, snow days, school sports teams, and one class per grade in elementary school, I woke up daily to the amazing view of Mt Kearsarge. When I am in Andover, I always say to myself, ‘my parents had it right’. What a beautiful spot to raise a family.”

Joe Giampaolo ’87 with Mrs. Giampaolo

Tom Spang ’88

Building Solutions to the Economy’s Toughest Challenges Each family finds Proctor for their own reason. For some it revolves around our off-campus programs. For others a specific art or athletic program or Learning Skills. For yet others it is all about the opportunity to surround their child with a supportive, loving community. When Tom Spang’s parents suggested he look at attending boarding school for his freshman year of high school, he enthusiastically embraced the notion of independence that accompanied boarding school. After touring a handful of schools, he arrived on Proctor’s campus and immediately knew it was where he wanted to spend the next four years of his life.

being a math major in college was far different than being a good high school math student. “At Proctor, I aced math and chemistry because I was good at them, but I never really found myself up against a wall until midway through my first semester in college. I had to dig deep and apply that which had allowed me to find success at Proctor: focus and intentionality. The independence and decision making experience gained at Proctor allowed me to build confidence and understanding of myself as a learner and to communicate with people effectively.”

Now nearly 40 years removed from his first campus visit, Tom reflects, “Proctor stood out to me as a 14 year old because I wouldn’t have to attend chapel on Sundays and it was a relaxed environment. I instantly knew this was the place for me, and thankfully David Fowler felt the same, encouraging the Admissions Office to let me in. I was a terrible student at my prior school, but Proctor saw the potential in me, and that belief allowed me to flourish.”

With a degree in Economics in hand, Tom’s professional career began at J. Makowski Associates, an energy consulting and development group in Boston, where he had interned between his junior and senior years. His work found him working to develop natural gas-fired power plants throughout Europe with J Makowksi and then with InterGen, a global developer, owner and operator of power generation projects. Perhaps the most rewarding part of the job, however, was in meeting his wife, a graduate of William “I love building things from nothing. Smith, and coworker at J. Makowski and InterGen. After a successful time I love learning, creating these new in Europe, Tom recognized he needed opportunities for environmental to shift gears and returned with his sustainability by embracing the family to the States. He co-launched a mindset I learned from my teachers new company, Advanced Power, focused on clean energy development through at Proctor: ‘Let’s find a way!” natural gas, solar, and wind generation projects.

After a bumpy start to his freshman year, Tom realized how invested his teachers were in his success. He recognized that calling teachers by their first name was liberating, allowing him to see that teachers, like Tom Eslick, wanted him to succeed as much, or more, than he wanted to himself. Studying abroad in France, building a blanket chest that still sits at the foot of his bed in Project Period with Jon Siegel, and climbing with Richard (Bubba) Parker in The Gunks (Shawangunks in New York) all served as transformative moments for Tom, but at the core of his Proctor experience were Kit and Tim Norris. “I remember spending considerable time at Kit and Chris’ kitchen table working on math, my favorite subject, and having conversations spill into all of life’s complex issues. Tim entered my life during the winter of my freshman year when the Blackwater Ski Area opened after the first snowfall, and I saw this thing called a ski jump and decided to try it in my regular alpine skis. It did not go well, but I was introduced to Tim and he became a central part of all four years at Proctor as my ski jumping coach. Tim was a very firm coach, and I needed some of that, whereas Kit was more a softer influence on me. The two were a perfect match for what I needed as a student.” Following four years at Proctor, Tom matriculated to Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he quickly learned that

With an informal dress code and an emphasis on an open, honest, transparent culture, Advanced Power mirrors the learning environment at Proctor. The company conducts extensive market analysis, identifies key markets where new generation is needed, and then facilitates land acquisition, investment, and construction of projects, while continuing to manage assets after development. Tom notes, “When I first started in the energy business, I was conflicted by the morality of building a gas-fired power plant, but quickly realized how building these power plants significantly reduced emissions by offsetting much dirtier coal-fired power plants. I realized how complex decisions are in the world. Problem solving sits at the heart of an evolving economy, and my environmental conscience led me to look at the problems facing the world through a new lens. Problem solving is all we do in our work, and this confidence and tenacity of persevering to find the right solution originated for me in my teachers at Proctor simply believing in me.”

Liv Eck ’93

A Family Legacy: Granola and Proctor

We each have memories that bring us back so clearly to a specific time and place that we can picture ourselves, the smells that surround us, the sounds, the people, everything. For Liv Eck ’93, one of those memories is sitting on the porch of a cottage her family rented each summer on Squirrel Island in Maine, talking with her father during the summer of 1990. She had just completed her 9th grade year at her local high school, struggling with the lack of guidance, individual support, and subpar athletic programs. She reflects, “Another family friend was vacationing at the same time and told us about this school in New Hampshire called Proctor Academy that her best friend from camp worked at. That person happened to be Anne Swayze and before we knew it, I had visited Proctor, applied, and was accepted just weeks before my sophomore year!”

the stress and life lessons learned when living on your own in a city. The independence gained at Proctor most definitely laid a foundation for me as I entered the professional world of being a nurse.”

Just as life after her freshman year took an unexpected turn, so, too, did Liv’s life after having her two daughters, Maia and Sophie. After taking a break from nursing when she had young children, she was looking to re-enter the workforce, but knew a nurse’s schedule would be challenging for a single-mom and decided to take a different route. Her parents had started a successful granola business (Back Roads Granola) in 2010 and were looking to hire a regional sales person in the northeast. After much deliberation, Liv took the role in 2017 and has since grown into “How amazing is it that my the head of sales and marketing. “I daughters are being encouraged never thought of myself as a sales by some of the same faculty person, the notion of that is even comical to me, but I knew that if I members, like Peter Southworth could be in major surgeries and deal and the Bicknells, who did with life and death, sales was certainly that for me? Proctor has been something I could learn! I always feel up for a challenge, and think this a gift to our family, and it is a stems from my time at Proctor when gift that will keep giving to my I was constantly pushed outside my daughters for the rest of their comfort zone.”

While Liv’s path to Proctor was unexpected and expedited, once on campus, she took full advantage of all that the school had to offer. Whether it was playing soccer, ice hockey, and tennis, studying abroad in Avignon, France and Mountain Classroom, or soaking up the amazing culture created in Davis House by the Peer Family, the group of educators who welcomed her lives.” to Proctor left a lasting mark on her life. Liv notes, “I really don’t think I would have made it through my time at Proctor without my most amazing advisor, Nancy Schoeller, and of course her husband, John. Similarly, my dorm parents, Yunis and Jameelah Peer, my first two years at Proctor were so special and created the most amazingly supportive environment for me and all the girls in the dorm. I found the same support and encouragement on all of my teams, and am so thankful for all of my coaches who challenged me along the way.”

Following Proctor, Liv matriculated to the University of Vermont where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, and then moved to New York City to work on a medical surgical floor at Lenox Hill Hospital and then in the main operating room at NYU Hospital. “Undoubtedly, my time at Proctor and the structure of study halls and learning to advocate for myself during extra help sessions prepared me for the rigor of courses, exams, and practicals in college, and then

Liv’s Proctor journey has now come full circle as her two daughters are current students. Maia ’25 and Sophie ’26 are each creating their own Proctor story and Liv loves seeing them experience the magic of Proctor in their own unique ways. “It is so surreal to have my two daughters at Proctor now. I find myself flashing back to when I was their ages, reminding them to take advantage of all of the opportunities that Proctor provides because in retrospect, I see all that I missed out on because I did not yet have the confidence to just take risks and try new things as much as I would have liked. We talk, often, about our Wilderness Orientations as an experience of a lifetime, and I love hearing their stories of challenges and being pushed to their absolute limits. How amazing is it that my daughters are being encouraged by some of the same faculty members, like Peter Southworth and the Bicknells, who did that for me? Proctor has been a gift to our family, and it is a gift that will keep giving to my daughters for the rest of their lives.”

Abby Chau ’94

Leading Through Human Connection Our hope is that each Proctor graduate experiences a green and white throughline in their life following their time at Proctor. Abby Landry Chau’s ‘94 Proctor throughline runs, perhaps, as deep as any Proctor alum. Growing up in Andover, New Hampshire Abby attended kindergarten in the Stone Chapel, was married in Alice’s Garden, and weekly still finds herself connecting with Proctor people through her lasting friendships, her work at Blackbaud, Inc., the Proctor Alumni Association, and even her children’s camp friends.

Abby matriculated to the University of Vermont where she embraced a Proctor-like community feel. Feeling both academically and socially prepared for life at college, Abby experienced an extra sense of comfort having her Mountain Classroom instructors, Seth Goodwin and Kathy Doherty, living in Burlington at the same time and regularly inviting her over for meals. In the professional world, Abby found herself, once again, connected to other Proctor alumni. She was introduced to current Chair of Proctor Academy’s Board Travis Warren ‘91 who had launched a startup ed-tech company called Whipplehill in the early 2000s, and hired Abby in 2007 as a project manager. Sixteen years later, Abby continues to work in the software industry for Blackbaud (which bought out Whipplehill in 2015), serving as Global Managing Senior Director of Customer Success, K-12 and Faith Organizations.

Despite Abby’s geographic connection to the Proctor campus growing up in Andover, the school was not on her mind until her sophomore year of public high school when it was suggested she apply to Proctor and expand her academic horizons heading into her junior year. After interviewing with Michele Koenig during the winter of 1992, her Proctor journey began in the fall of the same year. She was welcomed by some familiar former Andover Elementary classmates (including Mike Parenteau ‘94, Amaliya Jurta ‘94, Nate Nagy ‘94, and Emily White Hat ‘94 who was in her third grade class when her “I am a deep believer in dad Albert was a guest teacher at Proctor), ‘Attitude is Everything’, Upon arrival on campus, it was the diversity that you can find a way to of Proctor’s community that was most striking to her. “My experience at Proctor exposed laugh on the hardest days. me to a world so different, so much more It works in leadership, in rich in culture and identity than I imagined. parenting, in every aspect I had never been in a community that wasn’t like me, and I am so grateful Proctor helped of life. Every kid needs me see how big the world actually is.” Proctor for a unique reason,

Abby attributes her career success not only to those Proctor teachers who saw the best in her, but to Travis and his leadership style, “I cannot put into words the impact Travis has had on my career and life. We are very different people, but what he has taught me about transparency, taking risks, and leading by example have been so powerful. Not many people get to have a Travis Warren in their life, and I am so fortunate to have had him in my corner all these years.” Abby adds, “I think I have been a leader since a young age, but Proctor showed me how to lead through I certainly did, and it has On her first day in Peter Southworth’s Enhuman connection. How you make people left an indelible mark on glish class, Abby met her (still) best friend, feel. How you motivate others to be the best Ryan Bowse ‘93. While she acknowledges version of themselves. These lessons came me.” the two of them were likely quite lively in from how the people surrounding me at class, it was Peter’s approach to teaching and Proctor made me feel and continue to do so cultivating a classroom culture that left a all these years after graduating. They were, lasting impact. “It was teachers like Pete, Patrice Martin, and and are, always cheering for me. I aspire to show up for othcountless others who helped me realize the power of human ers in that same way.” connection in leading and learning.” Abby found the same connection in her advisor, Linda Noll, and her soccer coach, Chris Noll. “Chris and Linda were like an extra set of parents to me. To this day, I use Chris’ coaching examples as a leader at work and with my family. I was the most average athlete on the planet, but Chris could see and pull out of me, and my teammates, the very best parts.” Anne Swazye had a similarly profound impact on her life. “Anne Swayze has been the president of the Abby Chau Fan Club since Day 1. To this MAY 31 - JUNE 2| ANDOVER, NH day, she sends notes of encouragement to my children and me. I have learned so much by observing how she engages people and somehow brings out the best in them. When I Class of 1994: interact with others, I want to show up for them how Swayze continues to show up for me.”

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Chris Baker ’99

Always Believe You Can Make a Difference When asked what advice he might share with current Proctor students, Chris Baker ‘99 reflects, “You’re never too young to make a difference.” It is a lesson Chris, himself, learned early in his educational journey. Growing up in the Bronx, Chris was first introduced to the concept of college prep schools through the Wadleigh Scholars Program (WSP). In the fall of 1964, Mr. Edouard E. Plummer and a group of dedicated teachers started the Program at Wadleigh Junior High School located in Harlem. The Program arose from a community caught in despair. The students lived in an environment beset with drug abuse, high dropout and unemployment rates, crime, and abandoned buildings. Despite these problems, the teachers believed that many children in the community could and would succeed at preparatory schools.

Proctor Ski Area with friends, or studying abroad in France for a term, Chris recalls treating Proctor like it was his home. “My time at Proctor certainly had its bumps in the road, but I learned so much about myself, about the opportunity I had been given to be at a place like Proctor, and how I had to push myself through moments of discomfort to get the most out of the experience.” He adds, “My mother, the late Vera Baker, saw what Proctor did for me, and worked hard to make sure other, younger students, like Abigail McPherson ‘01, had the same opportunity I had coming from WSP and ABC to Proctor.”

Following Proctor, Chris matriculated to Susquehanna University where he played football, and eventually varsity lacrosse. An active member in the Black Student Union while at Susquehanna, Chris began to see how he could make a The teachers viewed the Program as a preventive project and difference in the lives of others through sharing his experiences made the students aware of the educational and career and gifts. He began his career in corporate America right out of opportunities beyond the community and encouraged them to college, working for several Fortune 500 companies in sales and strive for academic excellence. Chris joined the WSP in 1996 business development over the past two decades. In 2011, he and dedicated his Saturdays to academic coaching and development graduated with his MBA from the University of Maryland, and for more than eight months. He notes, “I did everything I could now works as Business Development Director for BI Worldto NOT go to those WSP sessions, but my mother forced me, wide. “At BI Worldwide we turn inspiration into real results and I am so thankful she did. My experience at WSP led to a for our clients. We understand how to attract, engage, and partnership with ABC (A Better Chance) which worked with retain employees, run effective sales contests and incentives, schools like Proctor to provide inner city build dynamic customer loyalty programs, kids like me an opportunity to expand my and create impactful corporate events better “Be grateful for what you have horizons.” than anyone else.” He adds, “I love my work and love helping companies develop their been given. Some of us are In the fall of 1997, Chris arrived on campus employees. I think it is that underlying belief given one chance. Others get for football preseason camp, moved into that we are all capable of becoming more five chances. Regardless of where Guilick House with Eric ’88 and Heide Johnson than what we think we are that excites me.” you fall on the spectrum, take as dorm parents, and promptly departed for Wilderness Orientation. “When I think back Chris, who lives with his wife, Gina, and advantage of the opportunities to my time at Proctor, I think about all of the Taryn, in Upper Marlboro, MD, set before you and make the most daughter, people I met and who supported me: Heide lives out that same philosophy of constantly of them.” and Eric were like my parents (even though expanding his identity outside of his profesmy real parents visited as often as they could). sional job. Whether it is starting his own Peter Southworth was instrumental in my time entertainment company, purchasing real at Proctor. The same with Coach Schoeller, Tim Norris as my estate rental properties, learning light construction, joining college counselor, Matt Brennan and Gregor Makechnie ’90 the Black MBA Association, the Washington DC Chamber of as my basketball coaches, Robert Dias as an assistant football Commerce, serving as a Red Cross Volunteer in the DC Capital coach, Michele Koenig in Admissions, Steve Wilkins as Head Region, earning his firearms instructor license, or being an of School, and Anne Swayze and her tough love. Each of these average golfer who wants to be great, Chris is never satisfied individuals got to know me and helped me expand my sense of with the status quo. In giving back to his community, Chris was self while at Proctor.” selected to be a WSP mentor, working alongside the current administration led by Derrick Wallace to be an ally for their While that sense of self was firmly rooted in his participation in mentee to excel in the preparation for the SSAT, and guidance athletics (football, basketball, and baseball) upon his arrival at counseling with A Better Chance. “From the time I took the Proctor, Chris found himself taking advantage of every Proctor risk of moving to rural New Hampshire to attend Proctor, I experience he could. Whether it was spending time as a cast have always held the belief that we should take risks and see member in a Michael Littman and Terry Stoecker produced drama what happens. I always come back to an inspirational quote, production, learning about sugaring from Dave Pilla behind his originally by Muhammad Ali in 1972, ‘If my mind can conceive dorm, Guilick, doing Polar Swim, organizing sleepovers at the it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.’”

1998 Varsity Football Team Photo Chris with his wife, Gina, daughter Taryn, and parents

Remembering T hose Who Shaped Proctor

Reverend Bill Peabody P’82, ’86 Board of Trustees | More Proctor Than Proctor Itself | May 21, 1936 - October 19, 2022 Beginning in 1981 when their son Mike ‘82 arrived at Proctor, Bill and his wife Betsy embraced Proctor’s holistic approach to a life-prep model of education. First as engaged parents, and eventually as members of the Board of Trustees, their ever-increasing involvement in Proctor allowed their wise, deeply spiritual leadership to help our school better understand itself. Bill understood that our job was more than to simply educate young people; it was to take them in, to love them, to help them live into their potential. He and Betsy saw Proctor as perhaps the most effective community to change young people’s lives by teaching them how to live in relationship with one another and with the natural world. As Trustees, and eventually Co-Chairs of the Board of Trustees, they brought their passion for sustainability to the school, along with a deep commitment to Proctor’s relationship with indigenous communities. They served as tremendous advocates of Proctor’s Environmental Mission, leading the charge on one of the first instal-

lations of geothermal heating/cooling units in a dormitory (Peabody House) and supporting the construction of the Walt Wright ‘48 Biomass Plant. They championed their personal beliefs within the context of Proctor’s mission, choosing to invest incalculable time and energy into sustaining the Proctor community that has been a part of their lives for over the last forty years. Former Head of School Steve Wilkins P’02, ‘05 reflects, “Some of us used to talk about the handful of people who are more Proctor than Proctor itself. Bill Peabody was one of those rare individuals. He embodied the notion of ‘together’, he listened deeply to other’s thoughts, and he was as inclusive in his leadership style as anyone in the Proctor community. In fact, the green Together banner that has hung on the wall of the Norris Family Theater since 2005 is a Bill Peabody offering. This is what Bill believed in his soul: we are more, we are wiser, we are stronger, together than we are as individuals.”

Former Head of School Mike Henqriques P ‘11, ‘14 adds, “I have met few people who carry the grace, caring, and kindness that Bill Peabody carried. He carried it for all, not just those who fell within his immediate circle. He loved community and loved to see it flourish, particularly Proctor. Bill’s down to earth practicality combined with a deep spirituality that helped the school stay centered on its mission and true to its role in the secondary school landscape. Proctor is incredibly fortunate that he was (and still is) woven into the fabric of this community.” Head of School Brian Thomas shares, “The legacy that Bill Peabody leaves Proctor cannot be measured in the usual way. From the highly-evolved Board of Trustees structure to the residential hall that bears the Peabody name, the school carries the maturity and gravitas of his keen eye and sensibilities. Bill will be remembered as one of the most influential visionaries the school has known, which means seeing things in a way that brought life, heft, shape, color, and dimension to all he encountered.”

Edna Peters GP ’11,’14 Dining Services Team | Simple, Great Acts of Love February 13, 1938 - November 19, 2022 For a teenager, especially one who is living away from home at boarding school, a smile, food, and hug are the simplest, most profound acts of love one can receive. Edna Peters GP ’11,’14 made sure that each Proctor student who walked into the dining hall experienced all three forms of love each day for more than 40 years. Since her arrival on Proctor’s Dining Services team in 1979 (Edna worked in Housekeeping for a few years prior), Edna touched the lives of thousands of Proctor students through her unique ability to simultaneously make students feel loved while still holding them accountable for their actions, always with a spatula in hand. Her famous waffles and cookies provided sustenance to us, however, it was her hugs that consistently brought life to groggy students each morning. A stalwart on the sidelines of athletic contests, with a special affinity for cheering on

Proctor’s football and basketball teams, her role at Proctor transcended the dining hall. Edna, like so many others in the Proctor community, recognized her job did not start or stop when she arrived in the Cannon Dining Hall early each morning to prepare breakfast. She understood her impact on Proctor came from simply knowing, caring for, and making sure each student felt loved. She taught us how one individual can impact an entire community by living an intentional, consistent life that puts others at the center of all they do. Sometimes we think we need to have these big, magical, transformative moments to truly impact a young person’s life, but what we learned from Edna is that we simply need to show up for our kids. Everyday. We need to ask how they are doing. Give them a hug, and maybe offer them a waffle or some cookies.

Tom Eccelston Coach, Teacher | Believing in a Kid’s Potential | June 25, 1940 - October 3, 2022 Tom Eccleston and his wife, Bev, arrived on campus in the summer of 1997, beginning a seven year, high impact stop at the end of their careers in education. Their presence would leave a lasting impact on the Proctor community in the classroom, on athletic teams, in the organization of the athletic office, and in our belief about how to best hold seemingly contradictory approaches to educating adolescents: rigor and support, accountability and love, high expectations and compassion. A 1962 graduate of Bowdoin College, Tom spent his career teaching and coaching, first at Pilgrim High School in Warwick, Rhode Island where he spent 20 years on the sidelines of the varsity football, hockey, and baseball teams, four years at the Hill School where he served as Assistant Dean of Students and hockey coach, and then at Holderness School where both Tom and Bev worked for a decade. At each of his professional stops, Tom shared with his students and athletes an expectation of structure and

accountability. He believed deeply in providing students, especially the 9th graders with whom he loved to work, both firmness and compassion that set clear expectations for students. In his firm style of teaching, he was telling students that he believed in what they could accomplish, even if they did not yet believe in themselves. Longtime Athletic Director, coach, and Dean of Faculty Karl Methven reflects, “Tom had an unbelievable ability to focus on the kids and their experience. He believed in kids, in some ways, more than we did at that time. He unabashedly pushed us to ask kids to do more. He set high expectations for our students, and then helped them get there, often by teaching fundamentals and setting the foundation. Tom’s impact on our culture and our community was significant, and we are a better school because he chose to invest deeply in this community and our kids.”

Thank You DEPARTING FACULTY

Karl Methven P’16,’18,’19 Dean of Faculty, Athletic Director, History, Fire Chief Appointed 1980

& STAFF

When employees choose to work at Proctor, they do so knowing that their work here is more than a job, it is a lifestyle as our responsibility to our students extends well beyond the walls of our classrooms. We serve as examples for our students: in the dining hall, in assembly, when we play with our own children, when we interact with our peers, and when we volunteer our time in the local community. Students arrive at Proctor having been shaped and molded by their own parents, and our role as a boarding school is to build upon that foundation. To the departing employees this year, we share an immeasurable thank you for doing the incredible foundation building work. Thank you for caring so deeply about our kids. Thank you for pouring yourself into a school that helps young people navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence with grace, dignity, and a deep sense of self. To Karl, Brooks, and Terry, thank you for giving the vast majority of your professional lives to the Proctor community and our students. You all contributed in your own way in making Proctor what it is today. We can only hope that our community had a similar impact on you as you did on us.

Few individuals have had the impact on Proctor that Karl Methven has during his 44 years teaching, coaching, and serving as an administrator at Proctor. Whether it was leading the Proctor Academy Fire Department into emergencies throughout the 1980s and 1990s, coaching every team imaginable, serving as an ambassador for Proctor within the world of NEPSAC athletic directors, dorm parenting for his entire career, teaching, supporting faculty in their development, watching his three children (Taylor ’16, Chloe ’18, and Ryan ’19) have their own unique Proctor experiences alongside his wife Diane Fowler ‘80, or pushing Proctor’s leadership team to think creatively about challenges and opportunities facing the school, Karl deeply shaped Proctor throughout his career as a Hornet and will be greatly missed.

Robin Mayer 2008-2023 | Mental Health Counselor

Kristen Nesbitt 2018-2023 | Learning Skills, Library

Jennifer Baker 2019-2023 | History Department

Zach Zavalick 2021-2023 | Admissions and Lacrosse

Vanessa Wassenar 2021-2023 | Director of Resource Management

Jeffrey Prado 2021-2023 | Mountain Classroom

Brooks Bicknell ’77, P’11,’14

Terry Stoecker

Brooks first arrived at Proctor in the fall of 1975 as a junior in high school, graduating in 1977 and going on to earn a degree from the University of Colorado. After landing back at Proctor in 1990, Brooks has gone on to lead the Proctor en Segovia program, launch a Proctor in Tangiers and Proctor en Monteverde (Costa Rica) program, and to take over leadership of the Ocean Classroom program, all while teaching history, surveying, coaching Woods Team, and immersing himself in all areas of school life alongside his wife, Mindy, and sons Jackson ‘11 and Thaddeus ‘14. Brooks will continue to run the Ocean Classroom program for the 2023 voyage before stepping away entirely from Proctor.

Perhaps one of the kindest, most deeply caring individuals at Proctor, Terry arrived on Proctor’s campus in 1991 as a guest director in the theater department before joining the community as a full time employee in 1992. Over the course of her career at Proctor, Terry and her husband, Michael Littman, led a dynamic theater program for more than two decades before Terry evolved in her role in the Wellness Department. She helped develop and teach Proctor’s first ninth and tenth grade wellness seminar classes, developed Proctor’s Mindfulness and Meditation course, taught Psychology, advised, and oversaw Proctor’s horsemanship program at Whisper Winds Stables. Terry’s connection to students and our community runs incredibly deep and she will be missed as she moves on from Proctor.

History, Math, Off-Campus Programs Appointed 1990

Wellness, History, Equestrian, Theater Appointed 1992

Gabrielle Stone Ellie Mendoza 2019-2023 | Student Activities, Athletics 2021-2023 | Proctor en Segovia

Luis Mendoza 2021-2023 | Proctor en Segovia

Austin Woodward 2021-2023 | Athletic Training

Janeen Shedd 2022-2023 | Mountain Classroom

Caroline Koziol 2022-2023| History Department

Catching Up with Former Faculty and Staff

Bob Wilson P’66 Faculty Member 1958-1986 When you look back at a life well-lived, throughlines emerge that tell a story of an individual’s impact on the communities they have chosen to join along the way. Former faculty member Bob Wilson’s (Proctor Math Department 19581986) century-long journey has impacted thousands of people, and he continues to do so today as Proctor’s oldest living faculty member, turning 100 in November 2023. Growing up in New Hampshire, Bob developed a love for the outdoors - fishing, hunting, and exploring whenever he had the opportunity. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy as World War 2 began, becoming one of the country’s first Navy SEALs as a part of their demolition team. Following his service in World War 2, he enrolled at Keene Teachers College (Keene State University) where he earned his teaching degree. Shortly after, he began a career in education first in Bristol, New Hampshire and later Lincoln, New Hampshire. In the summer of 1958, Bob was selling insurance as a summer job when he landed an appointment with Proctor’s then Head of School, Lyle Farrell. Following his sales pitch to Mr. Farrell, he went out on a limb and asked if there happened to be any teaching openings at Proctor for the following year. Mr. Farrell hired him on the spot. Bob, his wife, Justine, and their family moved into Gannett House that summer and embarked on a thirty-year Proctor career that spanned a transformational time in the school’s history and a remarkable evolution of the school’s programming. While Justine served as one of the school librarians, Bob became a staple in the math department as a geom-

Bob Wilson with Proctor’s Hunting Club in the early 1960s.

etry teacher. Throughout his career, Bob pursued his love of the outdoors by supervising the school’s hunting and fishing clubs when he wasn’t coaching JV football, JV hockey, JV baseball, or ski school. He even took to the ice himself as a participant in the 9 Old Men Hockey Team that included other Proctor faculty David Fowler and Chris Norris, as well as former Holderness School Assistant Head of School Bill Clough and other more “experienced” educators in the Lakes Region. With ample experience in explosives during his time as a Navy SEAL, Bob saw Proctor’s woodlands and fledgling ski trails as a perfect opportunity to pass along his knowledge to the next generation of explosion-loving boys. Bob was instrumental in clearing Wilson’s Wonder Trail, the trail that, to this day, connects Proctor’s campus to the top of Ragged Mountain Ski Area, as well as the current trails at the Proctor Ski Area. Using students as both laborers and eager learners during a time in the school’s history when liability was less of a concern, Bob would make regular trips to Concord’s explosive distributors in a school van, load up the van with dynamite, travel back to campus, and store the dynamite in the basement of the family’s Farr Cottage home in preparation for the next blasting session. Bob’s daughter Patty reflects, “There was more than one occasion when my mother would go down to the cellar to check on her dandelion wine she was fermenting and see pallets of explosives in our basement. I can only imagine her dismay!” Alumni and Andover residents from the 1960s remember a particular blasting session at the Blackwater Ski Area that went awry. After working with students to drill and set dynamite throughout the planned trail, Bob and his student crew failed to lay down the appropriate matting on top of the blasting zone. After the fuse reached its end and the explosion occurred, a steady rain of rock, debris, and dust rained over the village of Andover for quite some

time. Throughout his career, Bob’s love for the outdoors saw him become more and more engaged in the management philosophy of Proctor’s growing woodlands. He understood the importance of appropriately stewarding this land for multiple uses - recreation, hunting, fishing, and hiking - and served as an influential mentor to David Pilla when Pilla started at Proctor in 1980 and took over management of the woodlands shortly thereafter. It was this same mentorship Bob provided David Pilla that he offered to his students throughout his career. Each young person who found themselves in Bob’s class, on his team, or engaged in his activity encountered an incredibly kind, genuine, caring man who understood both the power and the simplicity of making a difference as an educator. When you are willing to be present in the lives of young people, you leave a lasting impact. As Tom Borr ’76 reflects, “My time at Proctor was challenging at times, but when I met

Bob, he understood me, understood what I needed, and invested so much time in simply being with me. We went fishing, hunting, and camping together. He introduced me to the outdoors, and in doing so, helped me find myself.” Bob returned to Andover in early July 2023 and took a golf cart tour of today’s campus. Visiting his old haunts along with his daughter, Patty’ 66, alum Tom Borr ’76, and his great-grandson, Hayden, Bob reminisced on the fond memories that resurfaced as he drove by Gannett House, Mary Lowell Stone House, Shirley Hall, Farr Cottage, Farrell Field House, and the Proctor Pond. As he paged through yearbooks from Proctor generations past, he shared, “These were good years. Tremendous years. Thank you for letting me relive them today.” No, Bob, thank you. Thank you for staying connected and for influencing thousands of lives during your time at Proctor.

Bob Wilson visited campus in July, 2023 with his daughter, Patty, alum Tom Borr ‘76, and his great-grandson, Hayden.

Support Staff The Backbone of Proctor for 175 Years The ebbs and flows of an academic calendar rhythm do not apply to many of our staff members on campus, and it is during the moments when students and faculty recharge (summer and vacation), our operations team continues to work long hours to keep campus not only running, but running smoothly. For some of these community members, the work day starts long before sunrise as housekeepers make sure classrooms and buildings are ready for the day and our dining services team prepares a hot breakfast for students and faculty. The facilities crew keeps our forty-five buildings and myriad heating systems within

each running and campus looking beautiful. Our IT team keeps networks operating and our campus safe from cyber threats, while our Security team keeps us safe around campus. The Business Office, Development, Communications, Admissions, and Administrative support teams all work year round to ensure Proctor’s faculty have the resources needed to deliver Proctor’s model as effectively as possible. We extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our Operations and Advancement team members (past and current) for their hard work, quietly keeping Proctor running.

John Rivers ’29 Supervisor of Property and Chief Engineer (1932-1973) John Rivers was born in Andover, New Hampshire in 1911, graduating from Proctor in 1929 before entering the workforce in the local area. He landed back at Proctor as a dishwasher in 1932, eventually working his way into a job with the facilities crew in the mid-1930s, and Supervisor of the Property in 1939, a role he held until he passed away from cancer in 1973. In 1941, Head of School J. Halsey Gulick deemed Mr. Rivers an “indispensable employee” and deferred his service in the military six months at a time until World War 2 was over. Throughout his 42 years at Proctor, Mr. Rivers became everyone’s first call when something would go wrong on campus. He was involved in every building on campus from designing classrooms in Maxwell Savage to building the network of pipes underneath Farrell Field to damming a stream to form the first hockey rink to building the steam plant to taking correspondence courses in electrical engineering to installing the t-bar at the Proctor Ski Area. Mr. River’s knowledge of the intricacies of Proctor’s campus were passed along to the next generation of facilities technicians, individuals who possess the same care, dedication, and commitment to keeping Proctor running.

Mildred Howard School Bursar and Assistant to Head of School (1924-1973) Mildred Howard arrived at Proctor in 1924 and knocked on the door to the main school building notifying the school she knew how to type. For the next 50 years, Mrs. Howard served Proctor as the assistant to five headmasters and as the school bursar (now the business manager). Throughout her career, she helped Proctor manage its budget, make difficult decisions, and served as an invaluable sounding board to the school’s leadership during the most difficult of times. In 1935, when Proctor was on the verge of bankruptcy, Mrs. Howard went to work (alongside Lyle Farrell) at slashing the budget and informing faculty their salaries for the year would be cut from $1,000 to $600 in order to keep the school afloat. When Mrs. Howard retired in 1973, Proctor hired three people to replace her. Her impact on Proctor was immeasurable as evidenced by the number of yearbooks dedicated to her throughout her 50 years.

Supporting Proctor:

Making the Dream of Proctor a Reality Each member of the Proctor family connects to the school in a unique way, and each desires to give back to the programs, people, and sense of place that shaped their experience with Proctor. Each understands that the magic that takes place with our students requires an investment of time, energy, and resources. They see the impact Proctor alumni have in their respective communities, and understand the love and care our faculty and staff have poured into our students as we collectively steward this school into the future. We share deep gratitude to the 1,395 donors who contributed to this year’s Proctor Fund.

Who Gave? 275

Parents of Alumni

181 Current

207

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Grandparents, Current Students, Employees, and Friends

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$627,993 | 31%

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$656,387 | 32%

Parents of Alumni

Alumni

$599,731 | 30%

Grandparents, Current Students, Employees, and Friends $145,693 | 7%

Proctor Fund By The Numbers

$2,029,804

Total unrestricted raised

$968,252

Total restricted raised

$2,050,000 2022-2023 Restricted + Unrestricted Goal

$3,008,009 2022-2023 Restricted + Unrestricted Raised!

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Alumni Giving | The Hornet’s Nest

Thank you to the 775 alumni who made 1,255 gifts totaling $1,966,139 during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Your loyal support of Proctor’s educational mission is vital to our continued success as a school! 1923 Tom Bryant~* 1942 Dave Colt * 1944 Stu Brewster * 1945 John Pearson 1949 Jim Dunbar~

1959 Rusty Court Bill Grant Jim Levy~ Paul Rogers *

1952 Mal Jones

1960 Laurie Cannon # Larry Casey Peter Kroll # Ken Lindquist George Morosani * Dave Scott Dave Wilson

1953 David Coffin * Peter Elbow # Bruce Fourcher~ Jesse Putney #

1961 Len Elden Bill Lerchen San White Chris Whittaker #

1954 John German # Jerry Lester

1962 Bucky Buckman Bill Donovan Dave Lunger # Frank Robinson *

1950 Mark Claff

1955 Jim Graves Larry Jones Quin Munson # 1956 Toby Farrel Paul Haus Mike Nash * Tim Purdy # 1957 Jim Duncan Charlie Forsberg # Everett Jones *

1958 Mike Boyd # Dick Clemence~* Robert Kvalnes # David Norman #

1963 Dana Bent # Jed Brummer Nat Cheney # David Cook George Erdle Charles Hall * Scott Hughes * Jim Smith 1964 Bob Becker Mike Rosenthal * Sears Wullschleger #

1965 Bill Blair Art Cox * Tom Geibel * Ed Hinkley Bill Hood # Steve Stoner

1970 Dave Boyd # Pete Hoagland David Moulton * Tom Rudkin # Bill Stetson John Welsh #

1966 Howard Bleakie Guy Kelley # Kirby Whyte

1971 Tim Brown # Bill Buchsbaum Frank Gibney Kevin Gillespie * George Hoffer Charles Howard Peter Kernan Greg Samaha # Bill Sides Jack Simonds Greg Wiener Doug Windsor

1967 Joel Becker Bob Bristol John Bueche John Burke Woody Comstock Richard and Ellen Harris Andy Hatt # Bob Hawes George Henschel Butch Lane Tomp Litchfield Rick Miller Jim Morris # Knox Turner # 1968 Jim Bird # John Gary # Chris Morris Park Smith Courtenay Taplin # 1969 Doug Armstrong # Bill Bolton * Tom Canfield Bill Davis # Gordie Harper # David LeDuc Ted Levering # Alan McLean # Steve Shapiro *

1972 Jon Bursaw Jay Fisher * Dave Hubbs Bill Levandowski Doug Rendall # Gary Wright 1973 Debbie (Drake) Cross Christopher Dey Paul Hartshorne George Kalathakis Cabot McMullen Walter Perry # Dave Sanderson Tricia Taylor David Walker 1974 John Deas # Phil Kirby Mike Klau Henry Vaughan * Don Woodbury #

1975 Dave Cummiskey AJ Johnstone Bob Murchie # Andrew Sheppe # Jean (Tierney) Tarrant Don Wright 1976 Betsy (Kalat) Harvey John Keuper 1977 Brooks Bicknell KC Church Ned Harvey # Carl Jelleme # 1978 Jeff Abramson Ramon Agosto Bob Anderson Louis Berns Allan Johnson # Andy Lawrence Larry Levow Ed Lynch Chris Mitchell Dan Murphy # Jeff Power Lee Ross Heidi Schmidt Chris Turner Ingrid (Josephson) Viventi Kathy (Niebling) Waskin John Welch 1979 Eric Benoit # Sean Canty Reed Dewey Bill Faulkner Dan Hart Ken Lifton * John O’Connor * Bill Pierce # 1980 Keith Barrett # Cindy (Boyd) Cooley Chip Evans Angela Giampaolo John Halsted # Kevin Hannaway Dave Moore

1981 Liz Blodgett Smith # Scott Dow # Rich Farquhar Chris Hadley # Hilary McCamic JJ Pirtle Hannah (Sayre) Smith Dawn (Douglass) Stevens Ann Thayer

1986 Chris Bartlett # Wendy (Chambers) Brown # Zander Collins Dana Fletcher # Cole Horn Will Peabody Frank Sessions Jen (Ballou) Vogt # Tripp Wyckoff #

1982 Tom Colby Andrew Parker # Lucy (Polese) Rohner Ayres Stockly # Emily (Montag) Vaughan *

1987 Dennis Bernholz Malon Courts Jed Dickman * Liam Donoghue Tom Eaton Trevor Foster # Scott Goodman Anya (Reed) Goodridge # Heather Moore David Page Loren Tripp # Jennifer (Swift) Wilson *

1983 Lynne Besse Mary (Denney) Bogart Max Cobb # Vince Decrisci Alex Estin * Roger Gibson Will Hamill Edward Johnson # Bob Manning Travis Mathis # Dan Mori # Dan Morse Peter Mueller Sam Reeves # Jill Scannell Jen (Bardsley) Sjostedt Chris Webster Andy Wright 1984 Elizabeth Bauman * Christi Harris Rob Logan # Amy (Westerman) McKain # Phil Pastan John Walker Claudia (Douglass) Williams # 1985 Dana Berenson Frank Buckley Rand Hinman David Laflam Gretchen (Buxbaum) Nash Amy (Emeny) Pattison John Pendleton Emma (West) Werner

1988 Nicole Bagley # Beth (Carpenter) Bartlett Aimee Bellavance Rhys Brooks # Oliver Davis Jason Eslick Margaret (Sova) McCabe # Mark McGhie Joe Pellerin # Dan Rauh Cate Reavis Tariq Sheikh Tom Spang # 1989 Will Boyd Cam Clark Rich Clarke Richard Courts Chris Durell # P.J. Foster Matt Hauptly Rob Ittner Bob Kaynor # Karyn (Gerschel) Lamb # David Lapham Lindsey (Buck) Lynch Trask Pfeifle Adam Rohner # Daphne (Wilmerding) Scalamandre Lans Taylor # Brett Wagenbach # Jeff Ziter #

1990 Brad Andrews # Mollie Burns Jessica (Filoon) Cornell Bill Feinberg # Rob Hutchins # Gregor Makechnie # MC Malboeuf Mark Maloney # Sarah (Rowe) McIntyre # Allan Porter Vin Purpura Pedro Reynoso Jesse Schust Chelsea (Kittell) Taylor # John Turner # Dan Valenti Pete Whitehead 1991 Ian Altman Elliot Anderson Chris Bremer Jennifer (Allen) Bryant Erica (Doyle) Calder Sarah (Head) Camp Kate (Ferris) Carter # Guy Cocuzzo Brad Courts # Darryl Daniel Kristan (Foard) Dewey Josh Dunne # Julia (Perry) Elliott # Eric Ensign Dan Ephraim Jim Gautreau Liz (Webb) Green # Tony Hadzima Stephen Haycock Caroline Heatley # Gretchen Hemberger Brooks Holmes Julia Huggins Katie Kidder * Derek Lecours Brian Levy Katie Lorentzen Roth Martin # John Matthews Erik Mayo Curt Millington Meghan (McSheffrey) Morin # Rachael Narins Matt Nathanson Ben Naylor Eugenie Niven Kim (Eason) Nubel Oliver Preuss #

Jen Putney # Andy Ratrie Javier Recio Matt Richter Mark Shirazi Kate (Shaughnessey) Smith Kitter Spater # Andy Taylor Jimmy Thatcher Suzanne (Rapp) Troyer # Alissa Van Nort Travis Warren # 1992 Steph Clarke Alex (McDonald) David Drew Donaldson # Holley (Anstatt )East Rich Fisher Mac Goodchild Jeremy Green Spencer Harman Josh Hartwell Ayize Jama-Everett Ria (Gregorio) Jones Corby Leith Brendaen Makechnie Josh Norris # Chiara Petrucci Hadley (Kasnet) Scully Kadi Sibi Smitty Smith Whit (Hill) Sowles Jeremy Stowe # Sam Thompson # Sam Vineyard Wynnie Washburn 1993 Anonymous Ryan Bowse # Rinear (Thatcher) Coulter Clay Courts # Tom Dodge # Ken Glazer Stu Green Jin Hayashida # Willow (Rheault) Kreibich Maxwell (Boehme) Love # Chris Lynch Alex MacInnes Brady Miller Liv Vogel-Eck Blue Wheeler Christi Wood

1994 Abby (Landry) Chau Adam Foster D.J. Hanlon Caroline (Galyean) Metsch Amy (Noonan) Holobowicz Kat (Roski) Pearl Mike Segerson Amaliya (Jurta) Silsby Emily White Hat # Michael Woo 1995 Anonymous Cassie (Heaton) Bowse # Ali Tetler El Ayadi Alexandra Forrester Mike Freeman Andrea (Cafritz) Hamor Brian Hamor Becca Newhall Harriott (Lumpkin) Parker Chris Rogers 1996 Sarah Buhrmaster Jeanne Gosselin Andy Klein* Lorna (Macdonald) Newman # Jeff Nowlan # Brian Suiter Bonnie (Arsenault) Thaler Mitzi Tolino Abby Usen-Berner # 1997 Abby (Smith) Buccella # Carla (Sciorilli) Bultman Adam Courville Jessie Damroth Simon Etherington Sabe Graham Erin (Hinkley) Shaffer Carla (Morgan) Isaacson Mark Johnson # John Kiaer # Chris Knapp # Clare McCarthy Courtney Monteiro # Chris Sanborn # Mugi Umemoto 1998 Rana Abodeely Benny Ainslie Liza Appleby Allison Atkin-Bagley George Blair #

Jon Cotton Jonathan Cross Kat Darling Bob Downey # Dabney (Barrett) Geary Rachel (Golden) Kirscht Jen Jackson-Baro David Lejuez # Fred Owsley Andrew Sandler Rich Symington Sarah (Eldred) Taylor Shane Wadleigh Leo Waterston Shauna (Sylvain) Young 1999 Chris Baker Pete Ensign Jed Hinkley # Phoebe (Rideout) Lambert Christiana Makinde # Spencer Martin # 2000 Kaity (Colburn) Ambrose Laura Anker # Paul Behnke # Lindsay (Cross) Hanson Tom Fletcher Sarah (Hamor) Greenshields Moss Hartwell Will Hathaway Elsa (Gruen) Kevin Sarah (Felch) Lindvall Abbi Stern # Melissa (Butler) Tuckerman # Si Whittington 2001 Andrew Abendshein # Anonymous Kate (Smith) Austin # Trish Austin # Liz (Harrison) Bouchard-Hall Lindsay Brown # Hunter Churchill # Taylor Cullen # Lyndsay DeVore # Justin Donaldson # Edwin Fowler Adrian Maldonado Doug Park Lori Patriacca 2002 Meredith (Donaldson) Amenkhienan

Anonymous Brad Cabot # Lins (Hume) Clements Chris Cloutier Bobby Dunbar # Adam Gervais Tess (Sylvain) Herley Nancy Heyl Ben Hoglund Avery (Cushman) Hoglund Rebecca (Barban) Leavitt # Meredith Leoni # Megan (Manning) Cairncross Nate McMurtrie Melanie McNamara Mariann Monteiro Larkin (Williams) Richards Sarena Stern # Jon Stoddard Garrett Thompson 2003 Anonymous Nancy (Coxe) Batten Chris Cave Trevor Cross Sarah (Wood) Doherty Katie (Jurta) Donahoe Luke Feinberg Liz (Kern) Ferriero Tim Frazier Chase Goodrich Sean Leavitt # Annie (Arthur) Lightbody Sonz Morosani Mary (Will) Munsell Greg Stetson Jason Tracy Jackson Tufts Stephanie Williams Adam Wolf Joe Zeitler Zach Zimmerman 2004 Cory Cooke Chris Jones Michael Murphy # Sean O’Connell Geoff Osmun John Pellett Dan Risotti # 2005 Ian Barton Kaedi Butterfield # Matt Carpenter Joe Chase

Alex Felton Christine Frazier Alicia Hager Katharine Heyl Sara (Murphy) Howard # Sarah Jordan James Killeen Jen Kramer Moran Adrian Polite Dave Schleyer # Jules Sushelsky 2006 Georgia (Gomez) Bristol # Jeremy Carter Jake Colony Keira Driscoll Brittany King Laura Lebourdais Ty Morris # Bill Powers Evan Procknow # Katie (Klauzenberg) Richardson Kate (Lanphier) Schmidt # Merry Yasek 2007 Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Ali Berman Emily (Summers) Bouchard L.J. Cangiano Betsy (Maloney) Corbin Haley Creed Sara (Whipple) Froman # John Goheen # Nick Green Matt Milley # Daniel Pendleton Harrison Smith 2008 Anonymous Zach Dwyer Tristan Jones Alex Milley # Becca O’Connor # Christina Pagano Britt Plante Morgan Saunders Brooks Whitehouse Charlie Willauer # Marissa (Ray) Williams 2009 Stephen Alli Robert Baxter Kat Copeland

Spencer Corkran Max Ettenborough Ebby Gerry # Paul Jeppesen Emma (Jones) Peele Trilbey Smith Charley Stern Trenny (Smith) Steuert Spencer Wood 2010 Anonymous Chris Dale Jenny Galligan Hannah (Frantz) Goumas Mike Hemingway Gardner Kelley Grace (Beah) Macmillan Emily (White) Mello David Murphy # Abbie (Webb) Pederson # Eliza Perry Andrew Romer Maggie Shine # Marion (Smith) Buglione Peter Wade # Will Whipple # 2011 Anonymous Jackson Bicknell Kelsey (Taylor) Boucher Maggie (Hull) Diem Truman Fleming Maddie (Koenig) Gaskin # Evan Gaskin Jake Hines John Howard # Ali Mitchell # Lily Munsill Ian O’Connor # Haley Peters Stephen Sample # Spencer Schwenk 2012 Evan Anthony Courtney Birch Warren Davis Breanna Davis # Peter Durkin # Megan Hanscom Reed Harper Ned Pressman Ryan Saunders Maddie Sullivan Hano Webster

2013 Anonymous Jamie Gaines Lilli Gensler Morgan Koenig Anne Neylon # Tuck Phippen Connor Saunders Patrick Shine Tori Smith # Cheka Ventura Devon Webster 2014 Anonymous Anonymous Michelle Asch # Sam Barrett # Cortland Begor Elizabeth Cameron Craig Chalifour Baird Davis Angie Duke # Axel Getz Connor Hollenbaugh # Sam Jaxtimer # Ben Mello Joey Mitchell Jordan Moore # Kate Pattison # Nika Paulin Tucker Peters Julia Sargent Nick Solley Ian Starkey Connor Tedesco # 2015 Noah Barehmi Alicia Barry Thaddeus Bicknell Hazel Brewster Beau Collins Molly Comrie Catie Craig Gabbi (Griffin) D’Amiano Ky Des Marais Abbie (Young) Desrosiers Delia Holland Calvin Johnstone Will Reynolds # Alex Sprague Ian Wood 2016 Anonymous Max Barrett # Will Cox

Keith Davis # Alexis Fagan Hal Ford Paris Healey Burke Hildner # Miles Kittell Avery Melville Jack Scannell Annie Sheehy Nicholas Takahashi 2017 Katie Ball # Grey Bechok # Maddie Clarke Caroline Ellis Crowley Gentile Annika Johnson Caroline Jones Cope Makechnie-Hardy Sydney Minnehan # Jacqui Morris-Hundal # Emily Saef Linnea Saunders Reilly Walsh 2018 Connor Berube Emma Brophy Megan Casey # Peri Chase Sarah Ferdinand Sage Fletcher Liv Ginchereau Laura Horsley Katie Kamio Anna Krajewski Hunter Law Mackenzie Mallett Sophie Nasvik Peppy Pettengill Jon Tilton Connor Timbrell Siri Warren Luke Weber Finn Weber 2019 Myles Abbate # Jesse Aguilar Henry Bechok # Matt Bent Rob Gillis Andrew Harrell # Declan Healey Chad Hildner Anna Hollenbaugh J Johnson

Lulu Larkin # Hailey Lowman Will Luskey Tom McLaughry Andrew Rusis # Frances Whyte 2020 Timmy Bechtold Campbell Franz Hitch Graham Tommy Harrell Blaine Hinds Cole Kellogg Chloe Lowman Josh Ross PJ Shaw Mackenzie Timbrell Ronan Walsh 2021 Torie Ball Katie Bent Caroline Coyne Camden Fletcher Tahg Healey Cha Krupka Sophie Lyras Luke Ryan Paulina Shea Hannah Stowe 2022 Emily Charleston Bella Eaton Katherine Flanagan Nora Flanagan Griffin Franz George Hildner Wes Koziol Jackson Lalla Sasha MacKenzie Donny McCarthy Sarah Morgart Colin Shaver Vincent Shea Piper Sullivan Lucy Werner 2023 Olivia Ames Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Grace Bean Ellie Bullion

Syd Clark Bridget Everett Nina Garbarino Paloma Garcia Rosado Maya Gergen Cosi Gregg Libby Harrell Will Hazen Henry Krehbiel Owen Kreisler Emma LaRiviere Sam Liddle Ella Lowman Niko Lyras Mia McNamara Lily Picotte Lola Randolph Lagan Salathe Grace Schad Gretl Shaw Phoenix Verite Libby Walker Caleb Warzocha Maks Watton Maddie Weinberg Yiling Zong 2024 Anonymous Rose Bertram Lisle Coombs Anja Crooks Barrett D’Orio Jackson Gamache William Green Whitney Hollenbeck Miles Hurlbutt Will Lunder Braeden MacKenzie Liam Markoff Allie Rice Lily Rusis Rose Werner Delaney Young Lily Zhang 2025 Anonymous Anonymous Molly Babcock Katy Balch Annika Green Emma Harrell Sophie Holland Campbell Keith Sophie Mason Bretton Perkins Addie Pine

Eiley Sowles Devon Towne

Joseph R Frissora, Jr. Phil Goodnow Nora Headley Michael Littman Kristen Nesbit Tim Norris Lisa Patridge Janice Slocum Pehl Francis A. Rodeo Ben Rulli Geoff Sahs Lauren Smith The outstanding faculty and coaching staff that had such an impact on my life Amanda Tosch (2) Mike Walsh

2026 Virginia Arnold Siri Carr Hannah Churchill Freya Crooks Julia Elkind Ollie Grotnes Caroline Heldfond Carly Lorio Charlie O’Connell Maddy Parisien Abbey Perkins Claudia Weller In Honor Of Chris Bartlett Emily Charleston Class of 2023 (2) Kevin Delaney Valerie Ferris

In Memory Of David Pilla (2) Edna Peters (2) Bruce M. Fourcher

Reunion Giving # 5 or More Consecutive Years of Giving * 20 or More Consecutive Years of Giving Member of The James L. Dunbar ’49 Legacy Society ~ Deceased

Fundraising Highlights

1978 33% 1992 33% 1967 33%

1991 56%

2002 31% 2003 31% TOP CLASSES FOR GIVING 1963 31% PARTICIPATION THIS YEAR 1971 31% 1942: 100% Participation 1944: 50% Participation

22%

Alumni Participation

(all-time record!)

80%

of Current Parents gave to Proctor

Alumni Updates

There is no greater joy than traveling the globe and seeing our alumni thriving. Over the past year we have held events in cities around the country, met 1:1 with individuals, and hosted an amazing reunion on campus. During each of these interactions with alumni we share laughs, tears, and memories of Proctor, while learning about the remarkable impact Proctor Alumni are having in the world. We are incredibly proud of the humans our alumni develop into, and share the following Class Notes with a deep appreciation for the individual journeys each of our alumni have crafted for themselves. Please share updates from your life with your Class Chair and learn how you can get involved with the Proctor Alumni Association by connecting via email at alumni@proctoracademy.org or over the phone at 603-735-6720. 1949

1963

Ralph Heins ’49 Tempe, AZ Ralph is looking to reconnect with any other surviving classmates. If any are out there and reading this, he would love to hear from you! Ralph and his wife, Ann, are still fulltime real estate brokers in the East Phoenix metroplex.

Dave Cook, Randy Minor, and Jim Smith from the Class of ’63 had lunch with former faculty member Bob Wilson and his daughter, Patti, at The Refinery in Andover, NH this past August. They were able to thank Bob for everything he did for them during his time as a teacher and dorm parent at Proctor. (2)

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Curt Peterson ’62 Hartland, VT Curt Peterson ’62 is looking forward to his ninth lambing season this spring – the first babies should arrive in early March. The challenges of managing a small niche-market sheep farm are large and interesting. Climate change brought a disastrous grazing and hay supply situation in 2022, as well as proliferation of parasites. All supplies and fuels are more expensive, and they are operating on revenue based on the previous year’s costs. But these are not unexpected challenges. Curt often reflects on lessons learned during his 1959-1962 years at PA! Especially the long-echoing words of Spence Wright, passed a few years ago at 95, and Dave Britton, still grinding away in NH. It’s sad to read or hear about alumni peers leaving us, but it reminds Curt that we have to stay in touch. He speaks often with Sam Laundon ’63, Bill White ’64, Andy Bruns ’67, Bucky Buckman ’62, Rocky Cohen ’62, Paul Lile ’62, Townsend Gilbert ’64, Dave Cook ’63, Dana Bent ’63, Neil Day ’62, Dave McClintic ’74, Jack Schroeder ’74, and any other alum whose heart still beats. Curt encourages anyone who has a warm feeling when thinking about Proctor Academy to meet or follow Head of School Brian Thomas’s progress. “He’s the real deal.” (1)

Richard Harris ’67 Harwich Port, MA Members from the Class of ’67 gathered this summer for lunch and a few beers at Bob Hawes’s Boat House in Westport, Mass. It has been in his family for almost 100 years. This year’s attendees included Bob Hawes ’67, John Schofield ’67, Bill Wickes ’67, Richard Harris ’67, John Burke ’67, and Woody Comstock ’67. The group is planning to have another get together next summer and is hopeful classmates will attend. (3) 1969 Chris White ’69 Sandpoint, ID After 45 years as a captain in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry, Chris has retired to enjoy his two grandchildren and nearby kids. They all, along with friends, joined him on a recently concluded 18,000 mile, 10-year, part-time sailing adventure around Europe, across the Atlantic, and on to Florida on his 40’ catamaran. Now, it’s more about slowing down, running easier rivers, and pickleball.

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Dave Boyd ’70 Antrim, NH In January, Dave and his family moved across the country to, (and, for Dave, back) to New England after more than 50 years living in TX and OH. The reason? His wife, Amy, was selected to be the executive director of Brantwood Camp in Greenfield, NH. Her 30-year career in nonprofit management with the Fort Worth Zoo, CampFire Boys & Girls, The Audubon Society, and Procter Camp & Conference Center has gained her national accolades. As a married couple for 27 years, it’s been a fun ride for Dave. Being self-employed has allowed them location flexibility and healthy re-adjustment along the way. Dave is looking forward to reconnecting further with Proctor as well as with several family members and friends throughout the tri-state region. He feels quite fortunate, indeed, to return with a devoted wife, to learn from his past history, celebrate the beautiful present moments, and view a future full of new adventures. (4) 1972

Torrey Wallace ’72 Webster, MA Since he celebrated his 50th Reunion in June 2022, Torrey has had the fortune of reconnecting with some of the friends he made during his Proctor years, Chris Dey ’72 and Franklin Moore ’72. He was struck by the number of classmates who have maintained a close relationship with the outdoors through fishing, kayaking, boating, hiking, camping, hockey, skiing, flying gliders, etc. since their time at Proctor. Over the last year, Torrey and Chris have hiked over 15 state parks and beaches in CT, MA, and RI. (5) 1981

Andrew Fernandez ’81 Middletown, RI After Proctor, Andrew went on to the University of Colorado in Boulder and graduated with degrees in Geography and Environmental Conservation and was on the B Ski Team for four years. After CU, he moved back to Newport, RI and began working in the boating industry for four years before working in the photography world for a few years. In 1996, he was picked to crew in the BT Global Challenge Around the World Race based in England. Andrew was on Toshiba Wave

Warrior and they finished 2nd overall (out of 14 boats). In 1997 he started work at North Sails in RI where he would stay for the next 21 years. Andrew was married in 2004 and welcomed his son in 2006 and his daughter in 2009. His wife, Sarah, works at the St. George’s School in the College Counseling Office in Middletown where his son is a senior and his daughter is a freshman. In 2019, Andrew left the boating world and spent six months taking the kids to hockey and lacrosse practices before starting working as the airport manager for the local airport in town. With kids in college he doesn’t see himself retiring anytime soon, but he hopes to have a little time freed up to ski in VT and NH over the next few winters. 1982 Steve Gallagher ’82 Newport, NH Steve was visited at his campground, Crow’s Nest, by Harold Estabrook ’81 and his family in their RV in July 2023. (6) Hilary Gans ’82 Palo Alto, CA Hilary is happy to say he graduated his third boy from college this past year. Joy and relief. Happy wishes to the Proctor community! (7) 1983 Lynne Besse ’83 Buzzards Bay, MA Lynne visited campus last fall and was able to spend some time visiting with classmates Alex Estin ’83 and Dan Mori ’83. (8) 1991 Katie Lorentzen ’91 P’24, ’26 Grand Junction, CO As a Proctor Alum and current Proctor parent, Katie enjoys forging intergenerational Proctor connections! Her classmate, Mario Triay ’91, and his family and friends welcomed her daughter, Anja, for a fabulous holiday/ independent study leading into her senior year at Proctor. Professionally, Katie recently completed certified laser training, and will soon to be offering tattoo removal and acne laser. She is beyond gratef ul for the relationships developed and the ways Proctor has brought so many folks ‘Together’ with one another. (9)

1997 Mugi Umemoto ’97 Kanagawa, Japan It was such a thrill for Mugi to be back on campus after 25 years! It was like traveling in time and finding the same school, the same teachers, and the same friends from a quarter of a century ago. Those were good times of growth, discoveries, and new experiences. He is looking forward to the next reunion! (10)

thrilled to have made her off-Broadway directing debut with “Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical” (after directing its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland last summer), which is currently running at the SoHo Playhouse, and just got extended! Georgia will be returning to the stage in the world premiere theatrical adaptation of Władysław Szpilman’s famed Holocaust memoir “The Pianist,” running at George Street Playhouse through late October 2023. (14)

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Rebecca (Barban) Leavitt ’02 Rebecca and Sean Leavitt ’03 were thrilled to welcome their second son, Charles Scott Leavitt, last fall. (11)

Hannah (Johnson) O’Bryant ’09 Tampa, FL Hannah has had a busy couple of summers. She married her husband, Logan, on July 16, 2022 in Camden, ME. Her father, Steve Johnson ’71, and brothers, Matt Gorevan ’03 and Sam Johnson ’11, were all there to celebrate. Fellow Proctor Alumni in attendance included her uncle, Bryan Johnson ’72, and cousins, Amy Johnson ’01 and Matt Johnson ’05 and Amy (Johnson) Warren ’01. In July 2023, Hannah and Logan welcomed their first child, Joshua (Josh) Barrett O’Bryant. They’re hoping Josh will eventually join Proctor as a fourth generation legacy when the time comes. (15)

Juliet Totten ’02 Juliet and her husband, Mike, held a Caribbean wedding celebration (with a number of Proctor Alumni in attendance!) in early 2023. Classmate Sarena Stern ‘02 even baked the cakes! Also in attendance? Their adorable toddler son, Levi. Congratulations, Juliet! (12) 2006 Brittany King ’06 Boston, MA Brittany is entering into her 11th year of teaching, which she finds hard to believe. She became a teacher because of Proctor! 2007 Chris Landers ’07 Duxbury, MA The Landers family kicked off June 2023 with an Italian wedding celebration for the ages! Chris, his brother, Andrew ’10, and their families traveled to Italy to watch their sister, Abigail ’14, marry her husband, Bryan Barry. (13) Georgia (Freed) Warner ’07 New York, NY Georgia was lucky enough to make her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” (starring Annette Bening and Tracy Letts) just before the pandemic shut down Broadway productions. During the pandemic, she guest starred on a few TV shows like “Blue Bloods” and “The Blacklist” (and made a bunch of silly YouTube videos—including a full “Hamilton”/”A Christmas Carol” mash-up musical—which can be seen at on her channel @verygeorgia). Now that theatre is up and running again, she is

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Ben Bartoldus ’10 Andover, NH Ben, current history department faculty and basketball coach, and his wife, Taela, were married in Chichester, New Hampshire, on July 16, 2023. (16) Grace (Beah) Macmillan ’10 Des Moines, IA Grace is thrilled to introduce the newest member of her family, Kofi James Macmillan. Kofi was born on January 30, 2023 weighing in at 8lbs, 1 oz and measuring 20” long. He is loved by parents Grace and Ian and big brother Dash. (17)

2012 Nikki Gorman Peel ’12 New London, NH Nikki and Ryan Peel ’13 are so happy to share that their lovely daughter, Brooklyn Jane Peel, joined the world on April 17, 2023. They are enjoying every moment with their little girl and are gearing up for her to join the class of 2041! (18)

Chase Pennoyer ’12 Concord, NH Chase married his wife, Kelly, in August 2023. The happy couple–who have been together for over a decade–enjoy living in New Hampshire working in the energy efficiency and renewable energy fields. Chase currently works as the vice president of Resilient Buildings Group and Kelly is a policy and strategy manager for Lightstar Renewables. (19) 2013 Zack Kessler ’13 New York, NY Zack married his wife, Becca, on July 2, 2023 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

2014 Axel Getz ’14 Brooklyn, NY Along with his art career, Axel finds himself working on the antiquities team at Christie’s. 2015

Erika Florian ’15 Columbia Falls, MT Erika has been busy working and playing in the mountains of Montana. She works as an RN in the Intermediate Care Unit and, in the winter, she creates marketing content alongside her fiancé, Will, for Atomic and Trew Gear companies. You can check out Erika’s work on Instagram and YouTube @ riko_flo. When she’s not working, you can find her skiing or playing with her black lab, Tally. (20) Delia Holland ’15 Belmont, MA During the summer of 2022, Delia enjoyed having Zoie Hower ’24 as her real estate team’s intern prior to Zoie’s departure for Ocean Classroom. Together, the two worked on preparing property listings, marketing outreach, copywriting, event planning, and so much more! At Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team’s annual party, Delia’s family met Zoie’s family, and now they are all friends! (21) Frances (O’Gorman) Keil ’15 Topsham, ME Frances was married on September 16, 2022 at Portland (Maine) City Hall. The happy couple enjoyed a simple, joyful celebration with just the two of them and followed it up

with a delicious meal out. The chef surprised them with a six-course tasting menu that he made just for them. They plan to have a small celebration with close family and friends in 2023. Frances recently started a bookkeeping business and helps small- and medium-sized businesses better understand how they are doing with their money by keeping them organized, providing timely financial statements, and most importantly teaching them what all those numbers mean! She provides monthly, virtual bookkeeping services and can also help with software conversions and cleanups. Her favorite clients are Proctor folks because they are kind, passionate, and just generally cool people! (22) Nick MacDuffie ‘15 Salem, NH It was a mini Proctor reunion when Nick married his wife, Kayla, on August 12, 2023. Joining the festivities were Proctor Alumni Craig Chailfour ‘14, Sam Barrett ‘14, Meredith Cline ‘11,Henry Johnstone ‘16, Alex MacDuffie ‘12, and Connor Darby ‘14. (23) 2018 Rhyanne Foster ’18 Miley, SC Rhyanne reports that since graduating she has been working all over the east coast sailing on traditional sailing ships. She has been sailing in the summers, usually in Maine, and worked in Erie, PA as a rigger for the US Brig Niagara. In 2019, Rhyanne received her AB licensing and, in 2022, she received her 100 ton near coastal captain’s license. She sailed on the Picton Castle starting in the South Pacific and in Canada. It is the accomplishment she is most proud of. It was 11 months of sailing and island hopping on a sail training vessel. This year (2023) Rhyanne has not been sailing but helping out around the family farm in South Carolina: building, doing animal care, and operating heavy machinery. (24) Siri Warren ’18 Summerville, SC The New Year started out on an exceptionally high note for Siri – she got engaged over the new year to her fiancé, Austin! The couple is deep in the throes of wedding planning as they gear up to get married summer 2024!

2019 Myles Abbate ’19 Norwell, MA Myles recently graduated from Plymouth State in May and signed a professional contract with the Worcester Railers of the East Coast Hockey League, an affiliate of the NY Islanders. Charlotte Johnson ’19 Encampment, Wyoming Charlotte recently graduated from Denison University and is currently working out west at A Bar A Ranch in Wyoming. She is loving the incredible experience that comes with living on a ranch. On the ranch she has had the opportunity to meet so many different people and build a number of relationships. Following her stint in Wyoming, Charlotte is hoping to pursue a career in occupational therapy. Ben Warren ’19 Baton Rouge, LA Ben is excited to have started working with fellow Proctor Alum Ryan Bowse ’93 at SchoolBI, a software startup in the private school space that helps schools better manage and organize their data. After graduating from Louisiana State University, Ben decided to stay in the area and call Baton Rouge home for the foreseeable future. With year-round warm weather, it is definitely a far cry from New Hampshire winters, but perfect for his golf obsession. When he’s not playing golf or running a tailgate for LSU football games, Ben is out and about discovering new restaurants with his girlfriend, an entertainment journalist for 225 Magazine. While he loves Baton Rouge and the state of Louisiana, Ben

will always be partial to his home state of New Hampshire and will make sure to visit as much as possible. He is excited to see what the future holds with SchoolBI and is extremely happy to be working with another alum in the Private School space. Geaux Hornets and Geaux Tigers! Faculty/Staff Faculty member Will Wamaru and wife Katie welcomed son Imani Wagucha Bunten-Wamaru into the world on September 4, 2023. (25) Graduation doesn’t always mark the end of an alum’s journey in Andover! Did you know there are over 30 Proctor Alumni working as faculty and staff at Proctor? (26) Back Row (L to R): Drew Donaldson ‘92, Scott Kidder ‘00, Erik Major ‘09, Seth Currier ‘95, Alex Estin ‘83, Ben Cox ‘13, Ben Bartoldus ‘10, Ebby Gerry ‘09, Chris Bartlett ‘86

Middle Row (L to R): Lindsay Brown ‘01, Sarah McIntyre ‘90, Hunter Churchill ‘01, Luke Weber ‘18, Emi Morison ‘14, Lori Patriacca ‘01, Sarah Wood Doherty ‘03, Trish Austin ‘01, Gregor Makechnie ‘90, Kate Austin ‘01, Spencer Corkran ‘09, Chris Jones ‘04, Charley Stern ‘09 Front Row (L to R): Josh Norris ‘92, Brooks Bicknell ‘77

Not pictured: Riley Anderson ‘16, Keith Barrett ‘80, Alicia Barry ‘15, Gordon Bassett ‘96, Eric Bonewald ‘17, Tim Braley ‘13, Margaret Fair ‘19, Garry George ‘78, Jason Jenkins ‘00, Corby Leith ‘92, Geoffrey McLean ‘94, Derrick Nowell ‘12, Geordie Sousa ‘08, Checka Ventura ‘13

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Class Chairs 1949 Class Chair Needed 1950 Mark Claff ’50 markclaff1932@gmail.com 1953 Jesse Putney ’53 gmputput@gmail.com 1960 Laurie Cannon ’60 Rlcannon41@gmail.com 1961 Chris Whittaker ’61 ctwhit29@gmail.com 1962 Curt Peterson ’62 curtcpeterson@gmail.com 1963 Jim Smith ’63 jamesosmith@verizon.net 1964 David White ’64 wa2dsw@gmail.com 1965 Bill Hood ’65 wphood@verizon.net Bob Martin ’65 robbiemartin1000@gmail.com 1966 George Craft ’66 gcraft@porterhedges.com

Tom Canfield ’69 tfcanfield@comcast.net Jim Hoyt ’69 jhoyt@irontonllc.com 1970 Dave Boyd ’70 jdb00750@gmail.com 1971 Frank Gibney ’71 gibneyf@gmail.com Greg Samaha ’71 gregsamaha@yahoo.com Doug Windsor ’71 howdllc@gmail.com 1972 Torrey Wallace ’72 torreywallace07@gmail.com 1973 Chris Dey ’73 dirkdey@yahoo.com 1974 Mike Klau ’74 mikeronat@aol.com Dave McClintic ’74 david.mcclintic@gmail.com Jack Schroeder ’74 jackschroeder10@comcast.net

1967 John Bueche ’67 bueche01@gmail.com

1975 Andrew Sheppe ’75 amsjmaltd@gmail.com

Richard Harris ’67 rharris2001@comcast.net

Peter von Gal ’75 pvongal@gmail.com

Tomp Litchfield ’67 tomplitchfield@suddenlink.net

1976 Class Chair Needed

Knox Turner ’67 elsrturner@aol.com

1977 Charlie Willauer ’77 cswillauer@gmail.com

1968 John Gary ’68 jtgary85@gmail.com Courtenay Taplin ’68 ctaplin@compasspointresources.com

1969 Bill Bolton ’69 wwbolton@comcast.net

1978 Allan Johnson ’78 allan@ajtonline.com

Dan Murphy ’78 dlaxmurf@gmail.com Lee Ross ’78 Lelandhrossiii@gmail.com 1979 Class Chair Needed 1980 Class Chair Needed 1981 Chris Hadley ’81 chadley@baycoastins.com

1991 Dan Ephraim ’91 dephraim@gmail.com Liz Green ’91 lizwebbgreen@gmail.com Caroline Heatley ’91 cheatley@lacademy.edu Brooks Holmes ’91 brooksholmes@yahoo.com Kate Smith ’91 ncshagsmith@gmail.com

1982 Steve Gallagher ’82 stephen.g1@comcast.net

1992 Spencer Harman ’92 spencerharman@yahoo.com

1983 Max Cobb ’83 maxkcobb@mac.com

Andrew Scott ’92 andrew@afscott.com

Alex Estin ’83 estinal@proctoracademy.org Dan Mori ’83 morimd@hotmail.com 1984 Bob Sutherland ’84 bobsuther@gmail.com 1985 Carlotta Cunningham ’85 mktcxs@gmail.com 1986 Wendy Brown ’86 wendycb1@me.com

Hadley Scully ’92 Hadley@hadleyscully.com Whit Sowles ’92 whitneyhill@mac.com Jeremy Stowe ’92 jeremy.stowe@nm.com Sam Thompson ’92 sam@anneandsam.com 1993 Ryan Bowse ’93 ryan.bowse@gmail.com Liv Eck ’93 liv.eck75@gmail.com

Dana Fletcher ’86 dfletcher@fletcherltd.com

Maxwell Love ’93 maxwell.v.love@gmail.com

1987 Class Chair Needed

1994 Abby Chau ’94 abbigail.chau@gmail.com

1988 Class Chair Needed 1989 Bob Kaynor ’89 bkaynor@yahoo.com 1990 Gregor Makechnie ’90 makechniegr@proctoracademy.org John Turner ’90 euchre@gmail.com

DJ Hanlon ’94 dj@djhanlon.com 1995 Sarah Leith Bahn ’95 leith.sarah@gmail.com Craig Churchill ’95 cchurchill@newhampton.org

1996 Lorna Newman ’96 newmanlorna@gmail.com Abby Usen-Berner ’96 akusen@hotmail.com 1997 Jessie Damroth ’97 Jessie.damroth@gmail.com Erin Hinkley Shaffer ’97 erin.shaffer@gmail.com 1998 Class Chair Needed 1999 Class Chair Needed 2000 Laura Anker ’00 anker10@gmail.com Sarah Felch Lindvall ’00 SFLindvall@gmail.com 2001 Hunter Churchill ’01 churchillhu@proctoracademy.org Lori Patriacca ’01 patriaccalo@proctoracademy.org 2002 Sarena Stern ’02 sarenastern@gmail.com 2003 Joe Zeitler ’03 nyrang@aol.com

2007 Ali Berman ’07 berman.ale@gmail.com

2014 Michelle Asch ’14 Asch.michelle@gmail.com

Emily Summers Bouchard ’07 Boucharde@neco.edu

Cortland Begor ’14 begorco@gmail.com

2008 Britt Plante Harff ’08 brittaneyplante@gmail.com

Gerry Craig ’14 gerald.craig95@gmail.com

Marissa Ray Williams ’08 marissaray227@gmail.com

2015 Fallon Adair ’15 adairfa7@gmail.com

Charlie Willauer ’08 charliewillauer@gmail.com

Kelsie Berry ’15 kelsiemadisonberry@gmail.com

2009 Ebby Gerry ’09 gerryel@proctoracademy.org

Beau Collins ’15 Beaucollins1@icloud.com

Spencer Wood ’09 spencer@tipwhip.com

2016 Paris Healey ’16 parishealey@gmail.com

2010 Jenny Galligan ’10 jgalligan13@gmail.com

2017 Grey Bechok ’17 greybechok@gmail.com

Gardner Kelley ’10 gmk7@icloud.com

Caroline Jones ’17 jonescaroline33@gmail.com

Maggie Shine ’10 maggie.shine9@gmail.com

2018 Cole Joslin ’18 colemjoslin@comcast.net

2011 Maddie Koenig Gaskin ’11 Madison.h.koenig@gmail.com Stephen Sample ’11 stephensample12@gmail.com

2004 Dan Risotti ’04 djrisotti@gmail.com

2012 Breanna Davis ’12 breannaadavis10@gmail.com

Tracy Westcott ’04 tracy.c.westcott@gmail.com

Warren Davis ’12 daviswc0@gmail.com

2005 Kaedi Buterfield ’05 kaedi.butterfield@gmail.com

Ryan Saunders ’12 ryanjsaunders15@gmail.com

James Killeen ’05 jkilleen47@gmail.com 2006 Jeremy Carter ’06 j.carter2845@gmail.com

2013 Anne Neylon ’13 Anne.neylon12@gmail.com Tori Smith ’13 torismith1144@gmail.com

Tahg Healey ’21 tahgchealey14@gmail.com Hailey Towne ’21 hjtowne03@gmail.com 2022 Katherine Flanagan ’22 flanag_k1@denison.edu Stewart Kane ’22 Stewbop12@gmail.com Kate Ji ’22 kateji2002@outlook.com Cassidy Joslin ’22 cassidy11joslin@gmail.com 2023 Olivia Ames ’23 oliviawave2004@icloud.com Syd Clark ’23 segclark05@gmail.com Nina Garbarino ’23 ninagarbarino28@gmail.com Libby Harrell ’23 libbykharrell@gmail.com Liric Harris ’23 liricharris@gmail.com

Siri Warren ’18 siriwarren@me.com

Ella Lowman ’23 emakechnie@gmail.com

2019 Matt Bent ’19 mattbent1234@gmail.com

Phoenix Verite ’23 phoenixverite@icloud.com

Hailey Lowman ’19 haileyalowman@gmail.com 2020 Hitch Graham ’20 jhgraham02@gmail.com Sarah Hearns ’20 sarahhearns@me.com Blaine Hinds ’20 blainehinds02@gmail.com 2021 Maia Doescher ’21 mdoescher25@wooster.edu

Brittany King ’06 king.brittany87@gmail.com

A Proctor Fall i arrived on a bright summer day, of early september sun rays pouring on the skirts of the trees, outside my street window illuminating each branch, crawling with green tints i wondered when her colors would shift impatiently sitting at the pane watching the numbers accumulate on my wrist watch waiting each day, for the moment when she would begin the prep of hibernation like the bears that sat high on the hill, gathering berries and sipping the never ending sap that poured into big blue buckets, soon enough, i woke up to golden pastels surfacing on the leaves tips color winding through their stems an electric signal running with the power lines of life, arms outspread like the hug of a lover this wasthe beginning of a beautiful death preparation for a quiet winter the moment autumn had arrived. campus was draped in her disassembled dress music and friday night lights danced under the halloween clouds gray and brackish the edges of the pavement piled high with her layers autumn wrapped us between her arms she was all we could see for miles we were together again sharpening our focus through narrow, black binoculars entranced each year, by the stunning colors of her being another perfect Proctor fall. Maya Gergen ’23 October 2022

In Memoriam While many of the alumni updates we receive are filled with exciting news highlighting the joyful moments in life, we also received news of the passing of the following members of the Proctor family. We recognize this list is likely incomplete, and appreciate your passing along any other information of which we should be aware. Bob Applegarth ’65 Elizabeth Carruthers, Longtime dorm parent and friend of Proctor Dick Clemence ’58 Win Cobb ’83 Charles Crothers ’50 Dick Cutler ’69 Kelly Davis ’65 Bruce Fourcher ’53 Kackie Gallagher ’89 Dino Giamatti ’61 John Heard ’75 Spencer Jackson ’56 Ade Lauridsen, Former faculty and dorm parent James Levy ’59 Greg Montore ’91 Ervin Nelson ’62 Bruce Nicholas ’44 Bill Peabody, Former Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees Edna Peters, Longtime dining services and baker Tony Tyson ’64 William Walters ’46 Brooks Whitehouse ’50

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UPCOMING PROCTOR EVENTS Saturday | December 2 Birds of Prey World Cup Gathering in Beaver Creek, CO Hosted by Randi Borgen and Charlie Holmes P’26 with Andi and M.C. ’90 Malboeuf P’25 Wednesday | December 6 Holiday Gathering in Brookline, MA Hosted by Gretchen and Russell ’85 Evans, Kira and Bob Hower P’24, Charlotte and Todd Maynard P’24 and Whit ’92 and Tom Sowles P’25

Saturday | February 3 Annual Proctor Ski Area Event Proctor Ski Area - Andover, NH

Friday | May 31 - Sunday | June 2 Reunion Andover, NH

Thursday | February 8 Gathering in Jackson Hole, WY Hosted by Marty and Toby Leith P’92,’95

To learn more about upcoming events visit www.proctoracademy.org/events

Saturday | February 10 Apres Gathering in Park City, UT Hosted by Carrie and Barry Dennis P’26

Thursday | December 7 Holiday Gathering in New London, NH

Monday | February 12 Peer School Alumni of Color Virtual Event

Wednesday | January 17 Gathering in New York, NY Hosted by Vicky and Mark Graham P’20

March 2024 Gathering in Naples, FL Hosted by Marian and Jeff Jacobson P’14

Tuesday | January 23 Gathering in Austin, TX Hosted by Kate and Jordan Romm P’25

Wednesday | April 3 Peer School Alumni Networking Event in Boston, MA

Wednesday | January 24 Gathering in Dallas, TX Hosted by Brian Levy ’91

Thursday | April 4 Peer School Alumni Networking Event in New York, NY

Thursday | January 25 Gathering in Houston, TX Hosted by Andrew ’01, Nancy and Butch Abendshein P’01

Saturday | May 25 Commencement Andover, NH

Questions? Contact Debbie Krebs at (603)735-6721 or events@proctoracademy.org

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