Andover’s 16th Head of School

Andover’s 16th Head of SchoolDr. Raynard S. Kington will begin in summer 2020

Dr. Raynard S. Kington, president of Grinnell College, has been named the 16th Head of School at Phillips Academy. The announcement was made today by Amy C. Falls ’82, president-elect of the board of trustees and chair of the search committee, and Peter L.S. Currie ’74, president of the board of trustees.

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Student Population

Students from

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52

Countries

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43

States/Territories

47
53

47%

Students receive
financial aid

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12 years

of need-blind admission

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300+

courses with

150

electives

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13

students in the
average class

60+

interscholastic teams in

21

different sports

400+

students engaged in community engagement programs each term

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21

miles to Boston

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10

minute walk to the
town of Andover

A Day in the Life

                                                                                                    Fred, Junior 
                                                                                            
                                                New York, NY
                                            
                                                                                                    Abigail, Upper 
                                                                                            
                                                Washington, D.C.
                                            
                                                                                                    Nicola, Senior 
                                                                                            
                                                Wallingford, CT
                                            
                                                                                                    Will, Lower 
                                                                                            
                                                Pacific Palisades, CA

INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be

COACHES Big Blue is team first

ARTS Sources of creative inspiration

WELLNESS Supporting the entire student

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

Abigail, Upper

Washington, D.C.

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“I’ve had the opportunity to sing opera on two occasions so far—at a cluster gathering and then at Coffeehouse. That was amazing.”

STUDENTS

Fred, Junior

Nicola, Senior

Will, Lower

INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators

COACHES Big Blue is team first

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

Fred, Junior

New York, NY

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“Everyone is really welcoming. No one treats you as if you don’t belong. Everyone wants you to have the best time.”

STUDENTS

Abigail, Upper

Nicola, Senior

Will, Lower

INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators

COACHES Big Blue is team first

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

Will, Lower

Pacific Palisades, CA

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“New student orientation was a great way to meet people. All of my closest friends I met during that first week of school.”

STUDENTS

Fred, Junior

Abigail, Upper

Nicola, Senior

INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators

COACHES Big Blue is team first

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

Nicola, Senior

Wallingford, CT

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“The one thing that really makes Andover stand out is that there’s no end to what you’re offered.”

STUDENTS

Fred, Junior

Abigail, Upper

Will, Lower

INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators

COACHES Big Blue is team first

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

Hector Membreno-Canales

Art Instructor, Wrestling Coach, Army Veteran

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Hector’s work explores official histories, American patriotism, and the Military-Industrial Complex

INSTRUCTORS

Clyfe Beckwith

Lilia Cai-Hurteau

Joel Jacob

House Counselor, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Instructor

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“Students build deeper and stronger connections to math when they are learning experientially.”

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Heidi Wall ’94

Sheena Hilton ’05

Judith Wombwell

Theatre and Dance Instructor and Department Chair

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Since 1996, Judy has directed and choreographed The Nutcracker, reimagining the classic ballet to represent colonial Andover.

ARTS

Abbey Siegfried

Monique Cueto-Potts

Advisor, Director of Community Engagement

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“I get to collaborate with incredible community partners to create and operate meaningful community engagement programs.”

ADVISORS

Paul Murphy ’84 P’16, ’19, ’22

Abbey Siegfried

Academy Organist, Conductor of Fidelio and the Phillips Academy Chorus, Music instructor, House Counselor

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“I always say that I love music—obviously, I’m a musician—but I love people more than I love music.”

ARTS

Judith Wombwell

Lilia Cai-Hurteau

Chinese, Japanese and Interdisciplinary Instructor, Brace Center Faculty Fellow

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As a Brace Fellow, Lilia is researching the relationship between Asian philosophies and Asian American feminism.

INSTRUCTORS

Clyfe Beckwith

Hector Membreno-Canales

Charles “Trey” V. Brown ’12

Admission Counselor

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Complementary house counselor in French House and varsity football coach

COACHES

Martha Fenton ’83

Martha Fenton ’83

Girls’ Ice and Field Hockey Coach, West Quad North Cluster Dean, Physical Education Instructor

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“My passions are much the same as when I was a student, except now I am on the teaching and coaching sides of wellness and sports.”

COACHES

Charles “Trey” V. Brown ’12

Heidi Wall ’94

House Counselor, Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Instructor

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In Heidi’s geometry class students have studied Arabic art to create stunning mosaic tiles in The Nest—our innovative makerspace.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Joel Jacob

Sheena Hilton ’05

Paul Murphy ’84 P’16, ’19, ’22

Instructor, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, Girls’ Varsity Swimming & Diving Coach

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“I try not to pigeonhole kids. When they come to a place like this, they should be able to redefine themselves as much as they want to.”

ADVISORS

Monique Cueto-Potts

Susan Esty P’22

Director of Wellness Education, House Counselor

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“I see my role as a bridge between different groups and a partner with lots of different people.”

WELLNESS

Amy Patel

WELLNESS Supporting the entire student

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be

Sheena Hilton ’05

Chemistry Instructor, Flagstaff Cluster Dean

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“What I love most about working at a boarding school is that I get to work with kids inside and outside of the classroom.”

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Heidi Wall ’94

Joel Jacob

Amy Patel

Medical Director, Wellness Educator at the Sykes Wellness Center

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Dr. Patel is passionate about educating adolescents about health and developing lifelong healthy habits.

WELLNESS

Susan Esty P’22

WELLNESS Supporting the entire student

ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be

Clyfe Beckwith

Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Coach

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“Inspiration lurks around every corner on this campus, like chaos theory where one small difference can result in a completely new outcome.”

INSTRUCTORS

Lilia Cai-Hurteau

Hector Membreno-Canales

Be Curious About Everything

On Merit Alone

Go Big Blue

A Lab for Ideas

At A Glance

Learning at Andover

Intensely interactive and distinct courses

Need-Blind Admission

Meeting 100% of each student’s demonstrated financial need

Team First

Teamwork, a non sibi (not for self) mindset, and dedication define Andover athletics

Tang Institute

Developing and sharing innovative approaches to teaching and learning

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Dr. Raynard S. Kington will begin in summer 2020

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Upcoming Events

December 04 The Art of Ambition in the Colonial Northeast with Gordon Wilkins

7:00 p.m.

December 06 An Andover Dance Group Performance

7:30 p.m.

December 15 A Celebration of Carols

4:30 p.m.

January 26 Summer Opportunities Fair

12:00 p.m.

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