Saturday, May 13 (continued)
TIMEEVENT
LOCATION
10 a.m.
Crew G
Brown Boathouse*
2 p.m.
Crew B
Brown Boathouse
2:30 p.m.
Lacrosse GV
Brothers Stadium
2:30 p.m.
Lacrosse GJV1
Siberia Fields
3 p.m.
Tennis BV
Varsity Courts
3 p.m.
Tennis BVB
Varsity Courts
Times and locations subject to change.
*Directions from the Andover campus
to the Brown Boathouse
620 Lowell Street, Methuen, Mass.
(approx. 9 miles/20 minutes)
•Take I-93 North to Exit 46 (Rte. 110/Rte. 113 toward
Lawrence/Dracut).
•Take the Lowell St./Rte. 110 exit out of the traffic
circle (the third exit).
•Drive straight through the first light and continue
for 1.3 miles.
•The Brown Boathouse is located on the left.
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Brunch
(Paresky Commons)
Enjoy a delicious brunch in Andover’s fully
accessible dining hall. Please make plans with
your grandchild about where and when to meet.
12:15–1:15 p.m.
John Palfrey Welcome Remarks and
a Peek at Innovative Student Learning
(Kemper Auditorium)
Head of School John Palfrey’s welcome will be
followed by a sampling of student-organized
TEDx talks, sharing their ideas for the future.
1:15–2 p.m.
Dessert Reception
(Underwood Room and Elson Courtyard)
Enjoy an opportunity to meet Head of School
John Palfrey and fellow grandparents.
Jewish Student Union
Celebration and Reunion
Please join us for reflection
and conversation.
4 p.m.
Registration and light refreshments
(Kemper Auditorium Lobby)
4:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
(Kemper Auditorium)
5:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
(Elson Courtyard)
6:30 p.m.
Dinner, conversation, and Havdalah
(Underwood Room)
Questions? Contact Ashleigh Bergh
at [email protected].
For an On-Campus Emergency
Call Phillips Academy Public Safety:
978-749-4444
Public Safety responds to calls 24 hours a day.
A Special Note About
Handicapped Accessibility
Andover provides accessible parking and
buildings for people with a disability, but
we regret that we cannot provide personal
attendants or equipment for guests who use a
wheelchair or walker. Please contact the Parent
Development Office (978-749-4303) in advance
if you have questions or specific needs.
This Is a Non-Smoking Campus
Please refrain from smoking anywhere
on campus. Thank You.
WiFi Access
Login: grandparentsday
Password: gp17
Places to Visit on Campus
Addison Gallery of American Art
Open Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Library
Open Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology
Open Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Campus Closet
Don’t forget to stop by the Campus Closet,
operated by Parents of Students of Phillips
Academy (PSPA). Located on the lower level
of George Washington Hall, the store carries
an assortment of Phillips Academy clothing
and memorabilia; all proceeds benefit
programs and activities for current students.
Open Saturday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Grandparents’Day
Athletic Events Schedule
May 13, 2017
Saturday, May 13—Welcome!
Bird Walk: Introduction to Ornithology
8–9 a.m.
Registration in George Washington Hall
Coffee, juice, and a light breakfast will be
served all morning.
Your grandchild is welcome to join you at one
or two of the following demonstration classes.
Space is limited. Be sure to reserve your
spot during registration.
9:15–10 a.m. and 10:15–11 a.m.
The following optional demonstration classes
are offered at both times (except Bird Walk).
Francophone Culture in North America
Instructor: Eugene Hughes, Instructor in French
Location: Samuel Phillips Hall, Room 216
April 2016 saw the first-ever publication of
writings in French by Jack Kérouac, including
several short stories and a version of On the
Road. This class will explore ideas of culture,
identity, and linguistic expression, giving special
attention to the long and rich history of local
francophone communities, including Kérouac’s
hometown of Lowell, Mass.
Human Origins
Instructor: Ryan Wheeler, Director,
Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology
Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology
This interactive lab offers the opportunity to
explore 14 skull casts from apes and hominids
spanning the famous 3.2-million-year-old
“Lucy” to modern humans. Learn about the
evolution of the human body and brain, sexual
dimorphism, and unique features of each skull.
Mindfulness at Andover
Instructor: Andy Housiaux, Instructor and
Chair, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Location: Cochran Chapel, lower level
(enter on left side)
In recent years, the concept of mindfulness has
become more mainstream and has been introduced in hospital settings, therapeutic contexts,
and, increasingly, schools. This program will
provide an overview and practice of mindfulness meditation and talk about various ways it is
becoming a part of the fabric of PA culture.
Instructor: Tom Cone, Instructor in Biology
(with Will Baxter-Bray ’18)
Offered at 9:15 a.m. only; ends at 11 a.m.
Location: Meet in Gelb Science Center,
Room 103
Please join us on a bird walk through PA’s
diverse campus environment, which will include
a visit to Rabbit Pond and Andover’s bird blind.
In case of rain, we will view the Greene-Smith
Bird Collection and the biology department’s
collection of local bird nests. Please bring your
own binoculars if you have them.
Reading Poetry Through the Image
Instructor: Paul Tortorella, Instructor in English
Location: Bulfinch Hall (Tirana Room)
What is the subject of Walt Whitman’s “When I
Heard the Learn’d Astronomer?” By focusing on
images in the poem, we can better understand
how this short and popular work is a call for a
new American poetry.
Light My Fire:
Experiments Students Really Like
Instructor: David Stern, Instructor in Chemistry
Location: Gelb Science Center, Room 313
Enjoy making “stuff ” in the chemistry lab: the
color changes, the “pop” of an explosive reaction,
the flame of hydrogen gas burning, and the
“stink” of a decomposition reaction.
Tour the Exhibition Frank Stella Prints:
From the Collections of Jordan D.
Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Instructor: Judith Dolkart, Director, Addison
Gallery of American Art (9:15 a.m.);
Jamie Kaplowitz, Manager of Curriculum
Initiatives (10:15 a.m.)
Location: Addison Gallery of American Art
Explore the groundbreaking prints of artist
Frank Stella (Andover Class of 1954), from
the minimalist geometric abstraction of the
early 1960s to his later gestural work; learn the
ways in which Andover students connect this
exhibition to their course topics.
Spanish 200
Instructor: Edwin Escobar, Instructor in Spanish
Location: Samuel Phillips Hall, Room 215
Using a variety of multimedia resources and
tools, you will learn vocabulary that will help
explore cultural topics from Central America
and Latin America.
U.S. History
Instructor: Tracy Ainsworth, Instructor in
History and Social Science
Location: Samuel Phillips Hall, Room 201
We will consider the ways that U.S. history is a
constructed narrative with many points of view.
Together, we will look at primary documents
from Reconstruction and the Civil Rights Era.
Equity and Inclusion for PA in the
21st Century
Instructors: LaShawn Springer, Associate
Director of College Counseling and
Director of Community and Multicultural
Engagement; Flavia Vidal, Instructor in
English and Director of the Brace Center for
Gender Studies
Location: Museum Learning Center in the
Addison Gallery of American Art
This class will model some exercises that have
proven successful in raising students’ awareness
of issues of equity and inclusion and in
developing their passion for and commitment
to social justice both inside and outside the
classroom.
Where the Wild Things Aren’t
Instructor: Sara Damore, Instructor in Biology
Location: Gelb Science Center, Room 102
Join us as we explore the profound and often
surprising effects of small species in large
ecosystems!
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