Head of School John Palfrey will be leaving Andover following the 2018-2019 school year. Palfrey will become the sixth president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, effective September 1st, 2019, according to the MacArthur Foundation’s website. Palfrey has held his position as fifteenth Head of School for seven years, having started his...

  While Joshua Mann, Instructor and Chair in Classics, printed material upstairs, his Latin-600 students frantically crafted a surprise with sheets of paper and a blue plate from Paresky Commons. When Mann returned to the classroom, he was met with the message “Blue Plate Maybe?” The students had asked Mann to a meal funded by...

While most Andover students spent Thursday, February 14, in classes, nine students took personal time from school to tour the state house and discuss gun safety with state legislators. Tram Nguyen, Massachusetts’ newly elected state representative, invited members of Asian Women Empowerment (AWE), an affinity group for Asian women on campus, and Never Again, a...

Sex education: we all know that it can be uncomfortable to think about and maybe an annoying interruption to your day. Nonetheless, it is essential to any high school curriculum, and here at Andover, Juniors have only recently began theirs. Before spring break, students listened to a talk by YES+, the sex positivity group on...

When news of the Christchurch shootings first broke online, I couldn’t believe it. The New Zealand I lived in had always been peaceful, idyllic, and far away from the violent troubles that seemed to plague so many countries abroad. But as news sites revealed more details, this nightmare turned into undisputable reality. I was fortunate that...

Most of us are aware of the ruthless world of college admissions. When application season rolls around, a plethora of ‘packaging’ companies offer us the chance to build a better resumé and prepare answers to common interview questions. And even before we concern ourselves about actually applying to college, many of our parents have already...

Having lost to Phillips Exeter Academy 71-72 in a nail biter earlier this season, Andover Boys Basketball looks to defeat Exeter on Saturday and move closer towards the playoffs. Nearly completing a double-digit point comeback in the second half of its previous game against Exeter, Andover looks forward to this coming weekend as an opportunity...

Andover Girls Basketball, having already encountered Phillips Exeter Academy three times this season, is ready to take on its arch-rival one last time this Saturday. Head Coach Liz Monroe said, “The first time we played them in December, we had a very short bench and a lot of injuries, but that was a close game....

After falling to Phillips Exeter Academy 6-0 earlier in the season, Andover Boys Hockey seeks to rebound and add an Andover/Exeter victory to its 16-9-1 season record. Last year, Andover lost 6-1 in its first matchup against Exeter, but ultimately defeated its rival with a 5-4 overtime win on Andover/Exeter weekend. According to Head Coach...

Standing in formation under a singular spotlight, dancers mimicked the hands of a clock in a representation of the passage of time. In sync with the music, the group separated in half, leaving Yishu Chen ’19 alone onstage. The piece, called “In A Dark Time,” was choreographed by Judith Wombwell, Instructor and Chair in Theatre...

Styling a baby blue t-shirt with a plaid skirt and a black belt, Bea Hruska ’20 completed her outfit with bright blue eyeshadow and bright reddish-brown boots. According to Ina Megalli ’20, Hruska’s friend, Hruska has such a large collection of clothing that she is able to create an endless combination of unique outfits. Megalli...

As the rest of the group held a single, soft note, the soprano voices started the gentle melody to the piece “Unclouded Day,” composed by Josiah Kelley Alwood. The song gained intensity as the rest of the parts joined in one by one, before finally the entire choir was harmonizing to the gentle but upbeat...

It’s the end of winter term, and everyone is exhausted. In the newsroom, we considered using our last editorial of the term to air our frustrations concerning accumulated stress, yet another political issue, or a new internet trend. Instead, though, we decided to turn our attention to a challenge with an easier solution — lack...

Florida’s so basic… the Eighth Page hit up Atlantis because we always go against the grain. Reminded our parents that transcripts from the Academy don’t always represent how very hard we worked, Dad. Gazed out the window looking at the night sky contemplating what the stars had in mind for our horoscopes tomorrow. Will my...

“You give me lots of Cascada vibes.” “Pretty positive shin splints are just for when the trainers have no clue what’s actually wrong.” “Maybe a funny accent could be the change my counselor says I need.” “Yeah, my parents forgot to pick me up so I just stayed here… What’d you do for break?” “My...