West Quad South
December 18, 2025

Andover’s top Instagram posts of 2025

A look back at the scenes that had our followers liking, commenting, and sharing

2025 was another scrollable year for Andover’s most popular social platform. Relive the past 12 months through the images and videos that captured the joy, beauty, spirit, and strength of the Andover community.

10. Lorant Scholar

Murathimeningai Daisley ’26 presented the October 17 All-School Meeting about her global learning experience in Kenya this past summer. 46,087 views, 998 likes, 11 comments, 71 shares, 1 reposts, 14 saves.

9. Back-to-Back Champs

Field Hockey defeated Greenwich Academy 3-0 to win their second straight NEPSAC Class A title on November 16. Andover went 19-0 for the second straight season. 49,395 views, 713 likes, 16 comments, 43 shares, 3 reposts, 6 saves.

8. Independence Day

Did you know Samuel Francis Smith wrote “America” in Blunt House (now America House) on the campus of Phillips Academy while attending Andover Theological Seminary? “America” was first sung at the Park Street Church in Boston on July 4, 1831, and was later published in 1832. 51,435 views, 647 likes, 2 comments, 123 shares, 34 saves.

7. Best Summer Ever

Celebrating another successful Andover Summer with Upper School, Lower School, and outreach program students from across the globe. 63,759 views, 698 likes, 11 comments, 49 shares, 7 reposts, 21 saves.

6. Cluster Olympics

West Quad South claims victory in the return of Cluster Olympics. 56,243 views, 872 likes, 6 comments, 109 shares, 6 reposts, 16 saves.

5. Senior Prom

Students gathered on the steps of Samuel Phillips Hall before making the trip to Boston for prom on May 30. 62,523 views, 1,505 likes, 5 comments, 146 shares, 26 saves.

4. New Faculty Join PA Community

Andover welcomes new community members at new faculty orientation. 80,965 views, 804 likes, 8 comments, 37 shares, 2 reposts, 9 saves.

3. Head of School Day 2025

Head of School Raynard Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27, announced his annual surprise holiday on February 7 by removing his top hat at All-School Meeting. 59,042 views, 1,583 likes, 26 comments, 272 shares, 49 saves.

2. Enduring Impact

Four legends—Mike Kuta, Pat Farrell, Lou Bernieri, and Thayer Zaeder ’83—retire from Andover. 49,949 views, 2,130 likes, 100 comments, 167 shares, 25 saves.

1. Commencement 2025

The Class of 2025 graduates from Phillips Academy. 137,955 views, 2,174 likes, 39 comments, 172 shares, 49 saves.

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