November 7, 2014
The Andover
Gazette
The Newsletter of the Phillips Academy Community
ANDOVER-EXETER WEEKEND
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“We are not interested
in the possibilities of defeat.”
—Queen Victoria
CONTENTS
The Scene................................................2
Veterans Day Tribute............................3
PA Orchestras Concert..........................3
Sunday Events at the Addison...........3
Student Recital......................................4
Veterans Day Observance....................4
Blood Drive............................................4
Annual Gutter Cleaning......................4
Straight Alpha Version of Directory.....4
LAMs Session on Mindfulness..........4
Remembrance Service Message.........5
Hale Sturges Memorial Service..........5
Congrats to Denise Johnson................5
Holiday Party Save the Date...............5
9 Parts of Desire Production................5
Learning in the World Events.............6
Town of Andover Info Sessions.........7
Winter ASM Schedule..........................7
Faculty Meeting Schedule...................7
From the OWHL....................................8
Employment and Benefits News........9
Athletics Schedule..............................12
PSPA Campus Closet..........................12
Classified Ads......................................12
SAC Minutes........................................13
Academic Council Minutes...............13
CHT Minutes.......................................14
Tony Wagner to Speak Tonight, Nov. 7
Join students, trustees, and members of
the Alumni Council tonight, November 7,
at 6 p.m. in Cochran Chapel, for a presentation by Dr. Tony Wagner,
prominent educator, author,
and founder of Harvard
University’s Change Leadership Group. Wagner will
discuss how educators can
nurture creativity and spark
the imaginations of young
people, as well as how forward-thinking schools such
as Andover can develop
cultures of innovation and
inspire their students to
become innovators.
Currently serving as Expert in Residence
at Harvard’s new Innovation Lab, Wagner
was the first Innovation Education Fellow
at the university’s Technology & Entrepreneurship Center and codirector of the
Change Leadership Group for more than
a decade. Additionally, he worked for 12
years as a high school teacher, K–8 principal, and university professor in teacher
education, and he was the
founding executive director of Educators for Social
Responsibility.
Wagner’s two most recent
books, Creating Innovators:
The Making of Young People
Who Will Change the World
and Global Achievement
Gap, are on reserve in the
OWHL, and copies will be
available for purchase at a
book signing following the
presentation. Also of interest are Wagner’s
two TED talks, which can be found on his
website, www.tonywagner.com.
This event is made possible through coordination and support from the Tang Institute and the Office of the Head of School.
Tang Institute Call for 2015–2016 Project Proposals
We are very pleased to share the following call for Tang Institute project proposals
for 2015–2016. Additional information regarding the application process is available
on the Tang Institute website, http://tanginstitute.andover.edu/get-involved/submit-aproposal/. We look forward to your feedback and submissions. Please don’t hesitate to
be in touch with any questions or feedback regarding our evolving process.
The Tang Institute welcomes applications
from Andover faculty and community
members for projects focused on exploring new avenues in promoting innovative
teaching and learning. Institute Fellows
will lead, contribute to, and share efforts
to support creativity and experimentation across our program. We look forward
to your proposals for programming,
tools, research, development, and other
approaches that seek to enhance the
educational experience for students at
Andover and beyond.
Ideas in various stages of development—
from early concepts and explorations
to existing efforts that need additional
support and novel projects to incubate
and develop—are most welcome. We also
encourage applicants to consider collaborative efforts that involve multiple
faculty members, instructional and cocurricular staff, student services and support personnel, and/or other community
members—ideally across departments,
Tang Institute continued on page 3
Gazette submissions are due at [email protected] by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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THE SCENE
Schedule of Community and Extracurricular Activities
Friday, November 7
6 p.m.—Tony Wagner Presentation
The prominent educator, author of
Creating Innovators, and founder of Harvard’s Change Leadership Group will
focus on creativity and innovation in
education. A book signing will follow
the presentation. Cochran Chapel.
6:30 p.m.—DramaLabs
“Fugue,” directed by Felipe Chamon ’16
“Photocopy Love,” directed by
Nathalie Griffiths ’16
“Journey to the West,” directed by
Richie Zhang ’16
Free admission. Theatre Classroom.
6:45 p.m.—Veterans Day Tribute at
Andover-Exeter Pep Rally
Recognize those who have served in
our armed forces. Phelps Stadium.
Sunday, November 9
2–3 p.m.—Family Poetry and
Drawing Session
Explore nature and creative writing,
followed by hands-on material exploration in the Museum Learning Center.
Addison Gallery.
3 p.m.—Symphony and Chamber
Orchestras Concert
Program also includes Senior Concerto
winners John Gibson ’15 (piano) and
Bryan McGuiggan ’15 (piano). Cochran
Chapel. Reception to follow in Baldwin
Cloister.
4 p.m.—Artist’s Talk
Lorna Simpson will discuss her work
and retrospective exhibition. Kemper
Auditorium.
Monday, November 10
5:30–6:30 p.m.—Learning in the World
Faculty-Led Discussion
Open discussion regarding various
LitW initiatives. Underwood Room.
Tuesday, November 11
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.—LAMs Lunch
Held by the Library, Archives, and
Museums (LAMs) Collaborative, this
session will focus on the topic of mindfulness. A special dessert will be served.
Mural Room, Paresky Commons.
Noon–6 p.m.—Fall Blood Drive
Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Susie’s.
Wednesday, November 12
12:15–1:15 p.m.—Wellness Seminar:
Healthy Holiday Eating
Learn simple tips on how to eat healthy
during the holidays. Paul’s Room,
Paresky Commons.
1–2 p.m.—Peabody Museum Tour
Get better acquainted with the museum’s collections by attending this
week’s tour. Peabody Museum.
2 p.m.—Student Recital
Featuring students in solo works.
Cochran Chapel.
Thursday, November 13
7 p.m.—9 Parts of Desire
Presented by the Department of Theatre
and Dance, this production details the
lives of nine Iraqi women and spans the
decades between the first and second
Gulf Wars and occupation. Tickets
are $5 and may be reserved through
the Box Office at ext. 4433. Steinbach
Theatre.
Friday, November 14
7 p.m.—9 Parts of Desire
Repeat performance. Steinbach Theatre.
Saturday, November 15
2 p.m.—Memorial Service
In memory of longtime and beloved
faculty emeritus Hale Sturges II.
Cochran Chapel.
7 p.m.—9 Parts of Desire
Repeat performance. Steinbach Theatre.
Religious Scene
Friday, November 7
5:30–6:30 p.m.—Jewish Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Michael Swarttz and
members of the Jewish Student Union.
Paul’s Room, upper level, Paresky
Commons. All are welcome.
Sunday, November 9
5:30–6:30 p.m.—Catholic Confirmation
Classes
Classes, held in Classroom #015
(lower level of Cochran Chapel),
will reconvene this evening. For
further information, please contact
Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic Chaplain, at
[email protected] or ext. 4137.
6 p.m.—Protestant Service
Led by the Reverend Anne Gardner,
Protestant Chaplain and Director of
Spiritual and Religious Life. Special
music by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, piano,
and the Phillips Academy Gospel
Choir. Cochran Chapel.
6:45–7:30 p.m.—Roman Catholic Mass
Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic
Chaplain, with priests of the Archdiocese of Boston presiding. Special music
by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, school organist. Kemper Chapel, lower level (side
entrance) of Cochran Chapel.
Student Faith Groups
Student faith group gatherings have
concluded for the fall term.
Interfaith Lending Library
The Interfaith Lending
Library is accessible through
the PA OWHL system and the
NOBLE library consortium.
Selections also may be viewed
from the Library Thing website at www.librarything.com.
Login: PAChapel. Password:
Interfaith1.
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disciplines, instructional units, support services, and other parts of our
program.
Working with the Tang Institute
team, Fellows will be invited to
develop a clear, flexible work plan
and timeline for their efforts, including regular opportunities to share
their work with colleagues and with
the broader community. Fellows will
be expected to share regular project developments via posts to the
Institute blog (http://tanginstitute.
andover.edu/blog/), open discussions, workshops, and other forums.
Flexible models for assessment will
also be road-tested and applied to
each project.
Please see our list of 2014–2015
Institute Fellows and their work
(http://tanginstitute.andover.
edu/get-involved/faculty-fellows-2014-2015/). For more information regarding the application
process, please see our website.
All proposals are due by or on
December 1, 2014.
—Trish Russell, Dean of Studies
—Caroline Nolan, Director, Tang Institute
—Eric Roland, Precourt Director of
Partnerships, Tang Institute
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Veterans Day Tribute Today, Nov. 7
Join the Chaplaincy today, November 7, for a special tribute to our veterans prior to
the start of the Andover-Exeter pep rally. PA faculty, staff, students, and families will be
invited onto the football field to spell out (marching band style!) a message of appreciation to our veterans. This will be followed by a unique flag presentation and introduction of those among us who have served in the armed forces. The program will begin at
6:45 p.m. We hope you will be part of our wave of thanks!
—The Reverend Anne Gardner
Director of Spiritual and Religious Life
Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert
The PA Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will present a concert on Sunday,
November 9, at 3 p.m. in Cochran Chapel. The program will include Traditional
Swedish’s Nordic Waltzes, arranged by Bob Lipton, under the direction of Christina
Landolt; Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Op. 4, under the direction of Elizabeth Aureden; and
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica,” and
Nielsen’s Kleine Suite Für Saiteninstrumente, Op. 1, under
the direction of James Orent.
Also featured on the program are Senior Concerto
winners John Gibson ’15 (left), piano, performing
the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23
in A Major, K. 488, and Bryan McGuiggin ’15 (right),
piano, performing the second and third movements
of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58,
under the direction of James Orent. A reception will follow in
the Baldwin Cloister.
This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the
music department at ext. 4260 or [email protected].
Addison Events on Sunday, Nov. 9
The Addison Gallery of
American Art will present two special events
on Sunday, November 9,
in conjunction with our
current exhibitions. Both
programs are free and
open to the public.
The Andover
Gazette
Tracy Sweet (ext. 4313)
Director of Academy Communications
Audrey Doyle (ext. 4659)
Editor and Designer
Printed on recycled paper in Central Services. Please
recycle your Gazette.
From 2 to 3 p.m., we will
host a Family Poetry and
Drawing Session. Join us
as we explore nature and
creative writing through
the exhibition Dwight
Tryon and American Tonalism (http://bit.ly/1yZhcWG), followed
by hands-on material exploration in the
Addison’s Museum Learning Center.
Children must be
accompanied by an adult
caregiver.
At 4 p.m. in Kemper
Auditorium, Lorna
Simpson will give an
Artist’s Talk on her
work and retrospective
exhibition (http://bit.
ly/1uwqhIc). Please note
that seating for this event
will be limited and the
doors will close if we
reach capacity. If you
also plan to see the
exhibition this Sunday, please visit the
Addison prior to the talk, as the museum
will close at 5 p.m.
Credit: ©Lorna Simpson, Black Pink from Ebony Collages, 2013, collage and ink on paper, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, New York.
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Student Recital Nov. 12
Annual Gutter Cleaning
The music department is pleased to present a student recital on
Wednesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. in Cochran Chapel. The performance will feature students in solo works. Christopher Walter
is the faculty coordinator.
On Monday, November 10, the Office of Physical Plant will
begin the task of cleaning gutters and downspouts on all campus
buildings. This work will take place, weather permitting, from
8:30 a.m. to dusk each day until Sunday, November 30. The work
will be accomplished by OPP staff members, as well as contractors with lifts for some of our larger buildings. If you have any
questions regarding the gutter cleanings, please call the OPP
Help Desk at ext. 4320.
For more information, please contact the music department at
ext. 4260 or e-mail [email protected].
Veterans Day Observance
On Tuesday, November 11,
at 11 a.m., Cochran Chapel
will join several nearby
churches and ring our
steeple bell in recognition
of Veterans Day.
In addition, we invite all
of you to sample one of the
500 red, white, and blue
cupcakes that will be on display at Paresky Commons during
dinner hours on Tuesday night. Cards will also be available to
sign at the “cupcake table,” to be sent to our three alumni—
Christopher Kent ’11, Taylor Perkins ’13, and Alexi Bell ’13—currently enrolled in one of our nation’s military academies.
—Dennis Conroy
Manager, Facilities Maintenance
Straight Alpha Version of Directory
Available on PAnet
As mentioned in a previous issue of the Gazette, we have produced an alternative sample version of the Directory in which all
employees are listed alphabetically. As we plan our transition
next year from individual sections (faculty/administrators/staff)
to one merged list of all employees, we’ve taken the interim step
to produce a sample “straight alpha version” electronically. The
PDF is available under the Community tab on PAnet.
—Tracy Sweet
Director of Academy Communications
I hope to see you on Tuesday as we pay tribute to our veterans.
—The Reverend Anne Gardner
Director of Spiritual and Religious Life
Blood Drive Nov. 11
Phillips Academy will host its annual Fall Blood Drive on
Tuesday, November 11. The event, sponsored by the American
Red Cross, will be held at Susie’s from noon until 6 p.m. Please
consider donating.
According to the American Red Cross, blood donors must:
• Be healthy.*
• Be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with parental
consent.
• Weigh at least 110 lbs. Additional weight requirements
apply for donors age 18 or younger, and all donors in high
school.
*Healthy means you feel well and can perform normal activities.
If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes, healthy also
means you are being treated and the condition is under control.
We are taking registrations at 15-minute intervals, starting
at noon, then 12:15 p.m., 12:30 p.m., and so on. Please e-mail
[email protected] with three convenient time slots. If you
are unable to donate, please consider volunteering for one
hour at the registration table or the canteen (and e-mail
[email protected] with your availability). Thank you!
—Mike Kuta
Director of Athletics
LAMs Session to Focus on Mindfulness
On Tuesday, November 11, the Library, Archives, and Museums
(LAMs) Collaborative will hold a lunch session that will explore
the topic of mindfulness. Following a short video, members of
the LAMs organizations will sponsor discovery stations that
illustrate different
ways in which
using strategies of
mindfulness can
teach the valuable
skills of attention,
observation, and
patience required
for mastery of
material in all disciplines. Come to learn with us and explore
your senses of sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell. A special
dessert will accompany the tasting portion of the lunch program!
The program is open to all members of the community and
will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mural Room in
Paresky Commons.
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Remembrance Service Message
On Monday, November 3, our traditional Remembrance Service
was held in Cochran Chapel. The gathering provided the PA
community the opportunity to recognize, grieve, and celebrate
the lives of those who have passed away.
A total of 113 names were submitted for the necrology. Our
thoughts go out to each of you for the loss you have experienced.
Know that you will remain in our hearts during this upcoming
season of both “thanks” and “giving.”
—The Reverend Anne Gardner
Director of Spiritual and Religious Life
Hale Sturges Memorial Service
On Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., Cochran Chapel will hold
a memorial service for longtime and beloved faculty emeritus
Hale Sturges II.
During his time at Andover, Hale served
as chair of the French department and
chair of the foreign language division,
and was a varsity baseball coach throughout and a house counselor for 22 years.
He held the Beinecke Foundation Faculty
Chair for 21 years and served as the
vice president and president of the
Cum Laude Society.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Hale Sturges Scholarship Fund,
Phillips Academy, 180 Main St., Andover, MA 01810. All checks
should be made payable to “Trustees of Phillips Academy” with
a reference to the scholarship fund placed in the notation line.
—The Reverend Anne Gardner
Director of Spiritual and Religious Life
Congratulations to the
Addison’s Denise Johnson
After 24 years of dedicated service, Denise Johnson, director of
finance and registration at the Addison Gallery of American Art,
is leaving to assume exciting new responsibilities as director of
the Andover Community Trust, a nonprofit organization that
develops affordable housing in Andover.
Denise’s last day at the Addison is today, November 7. The Addison team will miss Denise’s expertise and diligence—as well as
her mean bowling chops—but we look forward to seeing her in
the Gallery and in the community. Please join us in congratulating Denise on her new adventure.
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Save the Date
Come Together and Celebrate!
All members of the Phillips Academy community
and their spouses, partners, or friends are invited
to celebrate the holidays Thursday, December 18,
from 6:30 to 11 p.m. in the Smith Center. Invitation
to follow.
Note: The Andover Inn is offering Academy
employees a special rate of $119 for the night of
December 18. Make your reservations soon!
Department of Theatre and Dance
Presents 9 Parts of Desire
A Portrayal of Islamic Women during the Gulf War Years
The Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present
Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire. This production details the lives
of nine Iraqi women and spans the decades between the first and
second Gulf Wars and occupation. Performances will be held on
Thursday, November 13, Friday, November 14, and Saturday,
November 15, at 7 p.m. in Steinbach Theatre.
9 Parts of Desire is a production told through the voices of nine
extraordinary (and ordinary) Iraqi women: a sexy painter, a
radical Communist, doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. With the
addition of each monologue, the audience gains a richer and
more complicated picture of Islamic women. Together, the characters describe in detail their fictional horrors, pain, and hope.
The playwright illustrates how The Quran, the sacred text of
Islam, can be used to justify many of these cruelties. Its words are
the basis for many laws and cultural practices that systemically
oppress women more severely now than before the first Gulf
War. This work delves into the many conflicting aspects of what
it means to be a woman in a country overshadowed by war.
9 Parts of Desire is directed by Allen Grimm. The cast includes
Adri Allen ’16, Sharan Gill ’16, Kalina Ko ’17, Amadi
Lasenberry ’17, Alex Ma ’17, Madison Pettaway ’17, Alexa
Rodriguez Pagano ’16, Adriana Virgili Alovisetti ’15, and Myioshi
Williams ’17.
Tickets for 9 Parts of Desire are $5 and may be reserved through
the PA Box Office at ext. 4433.
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Learning in the World (LitW) Upcoming Discussion & Events
LitW Discussion
Monday, November 10, 5:30–6:30 p.m.: LitW Faculty-Led
Discussion (Underwood Room)
We hope that faculty and interested community members will
join us for an open discussion (http://bit.ly/1x72uwr) regarding
our Learning in the World initiatives (http://bit.ly/1GqwRDh)
and the many opportunities for students to study and learn
off-campus:
• Internationally, through faculty-led programs such as our
Russia program (http://bit.ly/1GqxcGe), HUACA (http://
bit.ly/1y5b5ix), BASK in ASK (http://bit.ly/1qq4FpS), and
others (http://bit.ly/1GqwRDh);
• Domestically, through our Civil Rights program (http://bit.
ly/1wy21nU), Pecos Pathways (http://bit.ly/1tJdBf5), and
a service-learning program to South Carolina (http://bit.
ly/1tB7dVG), led by our Community Service Office;
• And locally, through experiential courses, community
service efforts, and other programming, including Andover Bread Loaf (http://bit.ly/1yZBYp2), PALS (http://bit.
ly/1pmPFOO), and other opportunities.
More broadly, we look forward to your thoughts regarding the
ways in which global perspectives and experiences are woven
into our curriculum and program overall, and where there might
be opportunities for continued growth and expansion. Among
the goals of the 2014 Strategic Plan is to “provide an opportunity
for every student to study off campus and experience a different
culture”. In anticipation of the 2015 Implementation Group that
will pick up this topic, we invite your ideas regarding current
and future programs, the best ways to support faculty development and experimentation, and the role of curricular innovation
and sustainable partnerships in supporting creative programming models.
We hope you can join us. If you would like to attend, please
RSVP to [email protected]. Food and refreshments
will be served!
LitW Events & Activities
• Monday, November 17—Online Application Process for
2015 Applicants Opens (see https://forms.andover.edu/sites/
offcampusprograms)
• Wednesday, November 19, 5–7 p.m.—LitW Open House
(Mural Room, Paresky Commons)
All community members are invited to attend.
• Wednesday, December 3—Deadline for Applications
to the HUACA Program
• Saturday, December 6—Deadline for Applications
to the Piette Program
• Wednesday, December 10, 5–7 p.m.—LitW Open House
(Mural Room, Paresky Commons)
All community members are invited to attend.
• Sunday, January 11—Remaining LitW Applications
Due by Noon
This is the first Sunday back from break.
For more information on these events, see http://tanginstitute.
andover.edu/learning-in-the-world/.
We encourage all students to get their applications in as soon as possible and to use the Thanksgiving and December breaks to discuss these
opportunities with their parents.
—Carmen Muñoz-Fernández, Global Fellow, Tang Institute
—Caroline Nolan, Director, Tang Institute
—Eric Roland, Precourt Director of Partnerships, Tang Institute
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Town of Andover Information Sessions
The Kinder Morgan Company plans to put a pipeline from
Dracut through Andover to Lynnfield to carry additional natural
gas from the Pennsylvania Shale area. The Andover Village
Improvement Society (AVIS), a nonprofit land trust dedicated
to acquiring land and preserving it in its natural state as well
as encouraging public use and quiet enjoyment of the reservations, is concerned that the proposed route includes a significant
amount of AVIS property and town conservation land. Individual
homeowners are also affected.
What do you know about this proposed Kinder Morgan/Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) natural gas pipeline? Come to these
upcoming area events to find out how the project will impact the
town of Andover and learn what residents can do.
Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m.
Hike along the AVIS Deer Jump Reservation and the
Conservation Commission Al Retelle Reservation, two
properties that will be directly affected by the proposed
route of the pipeline. Meet on Brundrett Ave., off River
Road, Andover. Led by Fred Snell of AVIS.
Sunday, November 9, 1 p.m.
Hike through the AVIS Nat Smith Reservation, which will
be directly affected by the proposed gas pipeline. Meet at
the end of Berkeley Lane, Andover. Led by Mike Timko,
AVIS president.
Wednesday, November 12, 6–8 p.m.
This Kinder Morgan Open House will give you an opportunity to meet with TGP representatives. Held at North
Reading High School, 191 Park St., North Reading.
Thursday, November 13, 7 p.m.
Andover town and conservation officials as well as members of AVIS will present a forum on the impact of the
proposed pipeline. Held at Wood Hill Middle School,
11 Cross St., Andover. Guest Speaker: George McLaughlin,
eminent domain attorney.
Monday, November 17, 6–8 p.m.
This Kinder Morgan Open House will give you an opportunity to meet with TGP representatives. Held at Richardson Middle School, 1570 Lakeview Ave., Dracut.
For more information, please contact Jodi MacDonald at
978-494-2674 or Alix Driscoll at 978-475-7095, or visit http://
avisandover.org/ or http://andoverma.gov/projects/tenngas/.
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Winter All-School Meeting &
All-Class Meeting Schedule
January 7:
Cluster Meetings
January 14: All-Class Meetings (CCO uppers
by counselor)
January 19: MLK Jr. Day Speaker: Brian Gittens ‘89
January 28:
Wellness Week Speaker: TBD
February 4:
February Frees
February 11: February Frees
February 18:
February Frees (CCO seniors meet
by counselor)
February 25:
February Frees (Extended-Period Week
next week)
Upcoming Faculty Meetings
November 10:
Strategic Planning (daily schedule)
December 8: TBD
December 15:
TBD
January 5: No Meeting
January 12:
Compensation Committee (1/2, tentative)
January 19:
No Meeting (MLK Jr. Day)
January 26:
TBD
February 4:
Strategic Planning (tentative)
February 11:
Strategic Planning (tentative)
February 18:
Strategic Planning (tentative)
February 25:
Strategic Planning (tentative)
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From the OWHL
Bookin’ It with
PA Cross Country
The seniors on the Boys’ and Girls’
Cross Country teams are the stars of our
“Andover-Exeter Reading and Running”
display. Librarians stopped by practice
a few weeks ago to photograph varsity
striders posing with running fiction and
nonfiction selections. PA XC seniors sure
can ham it up when the situation calls
for it. Forget about the somber mood in
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner;
these photos are more like Speedy Gonzales meets Lisa Simpson. Also featured
in the display is our new 4-foot plush
Gunga. So what if Exeter’s library has
a U.S. postage stamp? The OWHL has
a husky gorilla sporting a slightly snug
PA XC singlet courtesy of Tony Kodis in
Athletics. Bring it on, Exeter library!
An estimated 15 million runners finished
U.S. racing events in
2013, which is proof
that our cross-country
team is a part of what
ESPN calls “the second
American running
boom.” (Spring term
History 300 paper topic
anyone?) When Runner’s World became
a monthly periodical back in the first
running boom of the 1970s, women were
finally being permitted to participate in
racing and four-time Boston Marathon
winner Bill Rogers was smearing mayonnaise on pizzas as a prerace carbo load.
Since then, racing advice about everything from shoes to stretching has become
more expansive, inclusive, and expensive.
From Coach Jeff Domina’s favorite,
Rabbit, Run by John Updike, to the newly
updated classic Running & Being by
running legend Dr. George Sheehan, the
OWHL is showing off titles for beginning
joggers and expert racers alike. Several
of our new and popular running books are
available in downloadable e-book or e-audio
formats. OWHL librarians will gladly help you
load up your device so
that you can listen while
you’re on the run.
Stop in, check out these great books,
and take a selfie with Gunga! Also, take
a look at the online video slideshow of
the XC senior runners (see http://bit.
ly/1xdsbKW).
—Stephanie Aude
Instructional Librarian
Plan Ahead
for Your Vacation Reading
For many of us, the question is not “What
should I read next?” but rather “When
can I find time to read?”
Fortunately, Thanksgiving break is
coming, and with it some essential down
time. So we are encouraging you to plan
ahead for your vacation reading. We
realize that sometimes the hardest part
of doing that is selecting your next book,
and you can always stop by the OWHL
and chat with any librarian to get some
recommendations tailored to your reading interests. But even if you can’t get
to the OWHL, we still have your back.
We subscribe to a terrific online resource
called Novelist Plus that you can use in
two different ways.
The first way is really simple, because
Novelist Plus is integrated into our online
catalog. Look up a book that you have
read that you really liked, and scroll to
the bottom of the record. You will find a
set of book jackets along with clickable
information on the reason these books
were recommended for you based upon
the book you selected.
For instance, I recently read Police, a Scandinavian murder mystery by Jo Nesbø.
The Novelist Plus recommendations for
that book include the many other books
in the series, other similar series (such as
the Rebecka Martinsson mysteries by Åsa
Larsson), and individual titles such as
Unwanted by Kristina Ohlsson.
The other way to use Novelist Plus is
as a stand-alone product (see http://bit.
ly/1yVdsZ4).
On the home page, you will find a variety
of genre lists of recommended fiction and
nonfiction titles. This is helpful not only
because many of us like to read nonfiction
recreationally, but also because the tool
could be useful to teachers planning new
courses or wanting to tie literature into
topics that they teach in other disciplines.
The lists include print and audiobook
formats, and are divided by age group.
Novelist Plus also allows you to browse
lists of books that have won particular
awards. Let’s say you are looking for
this year’s Man Booker Prize winner.
Once you (easily) find
that the winner is The
Narrow Road to the Deep
North by Richard
Flanagan, you are
presented with detailed
information, book
reviews from reputable
sources, and the ability
to identify other books
that are related to this
book by attributes that you select.
You can find award winners in any category you can imagine, including graphic
novels for teens, books on science and
nature for young children, historical fiction for adults, and many more. Not only
can you find a book to recommend to
your book club, but also you can download a discussion guide for the book.
Although Novelist Plus contains content
for all age levels, if you are specifically
searching for books for younger children,
you may want to check out Novelist K–8
Plus (see http://bit.ly/1oqq9HQ).
—Elisabeth Tully
Director, OWHL
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
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Employment and Benefits News
Short-Term Disability Benefit Enrollment Period
The open enrollment period for employee-paid short-term disability will begin on Friday, November 14, and run through
Thursday, November 20, with a benefit-effective date of
January 1, 2015.
Short-term disability can bridge the gap between your sick leave
bank and long-term disability insurance by paying you a percentage of your gross monthly salary if you become ill or injured. You
determine the amount of monthly benefit to purchase (from $400
to $5,000, in increments of $100, not to exceed 60 percent of your
monthly salary or $3,000 per month) based on your own situation, including the amount of sick leave you have banked and
your personal income needs. You then pay for your insurance
via payroll deduction. You also can choose when your benefits
will begin to be paid—seven, 14, or 30 days after you become disabled. Rates are locked in at the age you are when you purchase
the insurance; they will not change. (For eligible employees,
long-term disability may pay you if you are disabled after six
months.)
During this enrollment period, employees hired from March 1,
2014, to the present can enroll for up to the maximum benefit
without medical underwriting. Employees hired prior to
March 1 can still enroll, but will be subject to medical underwriting. This is a voluntary, personal insurance. You will own this
policy, so you can keep it even if you leave the Academy or retire.
While you are enrolled, we will deduct your after-tax premium
from your paycheck and remit it to Unum each pay period.
To obtain some initial information, including rates, please
review the Frequently Asked Questions document posted in the
Human Resources section of PAnet. Educational information on
short-term disability also is available at http://bit.ly/1onXVNB.
Interested employees also may contact the Unum Benefits Center
Enrollment Hotline at 866-326-3167 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Lines will be open from November 14
through November 20 only.
What Is Long-Term Disability?
Long-term disability is an Academy-provided benefit for employees who work .50 FTE or greater. Eligible employees are enrolled
automatically after one year of employment. In the event of a disability-qualifying event, after a 180-day elimination period your
monthly benefit amount will be a percentage of your monthly
earnings, up to $8,000. Please note that payment may be reduced
by deductible sources of income and disability earnings. You pay
taxes on the Academy-paid premiums as though the premium
were income so that, in the event of a disability, you will receive
the benefit tax-free.
For more information on our short- and long-term disability policies, please visit the human resources office or the Benefits tab in
the Human Resources section of PAnet.
Financial Counseling Available with TIAA-CREF
The Academy is making individual, confidential financial counseling sessions with TIAA-CREF available to employees at no
additional cost.
TIAA-CREF financial consultant Tammy Kayata will be on
campus to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals
by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerages, life insurance, and annuities. These individual counseling
sessions are intended to help you simplify your retirement by:
• Consolidating your retirement accounts to make it easier
to manage your holdings, particularly when it comes to tax
preparation
• Offering any needed estate planning, including addressing
life insurance needs and wealth transfer strategies
• Reviewing your retirement income options to provide you
with the most flexibility possible
The meeting dates, times, and locations are as follows:
• Tuesday, November 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference
Room, GW Hall
In addition, a Unum benefits counselor will be on campus and
available to meet one-on-one with all interested employees on
Thursday, November 13, and Friday, November 14. Please note
that there is no obligation to purchase the insurance if you meet
with a benefits counselor. During this face-to-face meeting, you
can ask your personalized questions and determine what will
work best for your needs. To sign up for a one-on-one meeting,
please contact Stephanie Donovan at [email protected] or
ext. 4106.
Space is limited. To reserve your individual session, please contact TIAA-CREF at 866-843-5640, Monday through Friday, from
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST).
Enrollment in short-term disability is offered on a biannual basis.
During future enrollment periods, if you do not select short-term
disability upon the initial offering you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire that will be reviewed by Unum’s
underwriting department.
2015 Holiday Calendar
• Tuesday, December 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference
Room, GW Hall
The Spotlight Is on YOU!
Please notify human resources of professional accomplishments
you recently achieved so that we can highlight them on a regular
basis in the Gazette.
The 2015 holiday calendar for administrators and staff can be
found on the Human Resources page on PAnet.
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Employment Opportunities
Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Theatre and Dance
Phillips Academy seeks an administrative assistant to support
the Department of Theatre and Dance. The assistant will oversee the Box Office and publicity for the department, including
performing general office work, maintaining the department
website, and supervising students working on Box Office sales
and on publicity. The qualified candidate will be able to handle a
busy work environment, enjoy working with adolescents, be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and have strong writing and
organizational skills. Photoshop experience is strongly preferred.
This position requires three to four hours per day during the
academic year. The expected start date is December 8.
Please send cover letter and résumé to [email protected] by
Friday, November 14.
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, OPP
Phillips Academy seeks an entry-level environmental health and
safety specialist to assist an established EHS department with
EHS investigations, training, inspections, recordkeeping, and
waste management in the areas of hazardous materials, hazardous waste, mold, asbestos, radon, lead paint, and occupational
safety. This is a field-oriented position that responds to routine
and emergency situations during normal business hours, after
hours, and/or weekends for the purpose of resolving immediate environmental health and workplace safety concerns for the
campus community.
This position requires the ability to analyze situations and adopt
an effective course of action in stressful, sensitive, emergency,
and/or crisis situations in a professional manner. In addition, it is
critical that the individual be able to collaborate with colleagues
and team members and interact and maintain cooperative relationships within a diverse community.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, occupational safety, or a related field. The ideal candidate
will currently hold the following credentials: 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER);
EPA Lead Safe Renovator certificate and/or MA Lead-Based
Paint Supervisor; and MA Asbestos Inspector license. Standard
word processing, e-mail, and computer skills (Microsoft Outlook,
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat) are
highly desirable.
A full background check is required. Please send cover letter and
résumé to [email protected] by Monday, December 1.
Full-Time Administrative Assistant, Dean of Faculty’s Office
The administrative assistant supports the dean of faculty and
associate dean of faculty. Under their supervision, the assistant
generates correspondence, schedules appointments, arranges
interview days for faculty and teaching fellow applicants,
coordinates meetings, arranges travel, responds to callers and
visitors, manages databases, and performs other clerical tasks as
necessary. The position demands outstanding secretarial skills,
proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, the ability to maintain
a collegial and welcoming atmosphere in the office, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while encountering frequent
interruptions. The ability to learn to use new database software
is essential. Routine clerical work is a normal part of duties. This
position is full-time, year-round.
A minimum of three years of experience as an administrative
assistant or executive secretary is required, preferably in an
educational environment. An associate’s degree in business management or a related field is preferred. Additional requirements
include excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to remain composed during
occasional difficult situations, and the ability to maintain strict
confidentiality of records and information.
A full background check is required. Please send cover letter and
résumé to [email protected] by Friday, November 14.
Phillips Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Wellness News
Upcoming Wellness Seminars
Win with Wellness Bingo! It’s Not Too Late to Join!
Healthy Holiday Eating
Wednesday, November 12, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons
The Employee Wellness Committee (EWC) introduced our fall
wellness activity challenge, Win with Wellness Bingo, to Andover faculty and staff at the Wellness Fair on October 22. If you
haven’t joined yet but are interested in participating, there is still
time to sign up. We think this will be a fun and interesting way
for our Andover colleagues to focus on choosing healthy lifestyles. We also want to encourage use of the wonderful facilities
and grounds that our unique community provides us for free!
All registered participants will receive a participation prize, and
three grand prizes will be awarded at the end of the challenge.
The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and
friends. Unfortunately, for many it also becomes a time for
overeating and weight gain. Participants will learn simple tips
on how to eat healthy during the holidays.
Everyday Stress Management
Monday, December 8, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Mural Room, Paresky Commons
Learning how to manage stress effectively is essential for
maintaining health and well-being. High levels of stress
contribute to health problems, such as ulcers, high blood pressure, headaches, and depression, so learning to manage and
minimize stress is important. The impact of stress also can lead
to reduced productivity, absenteeism, and sometimes the need
for costly medications. Learning to break the stress cycle is an
invaluable skill. In this seminar, participants will learn positive
and appropriate coping skills to handle the stresses of everyday life.
The Win with Wellness Bingo challenge begins as soon as you
receive the card. The challenge will end on December 12. To
register, please e-mail [email protected] and type
“Bingo” on the Subject line. Upon registration, let us know if you
need a bingo card. You may preview the card and rules in the
Faculty/Staff tab in the Employee Wellness Program section of
PAnet.
Join us for Thanksgiving Day!
Our bountiful buffet will feature
sliced roasted turkey and all the
fixings. Other favorites on the menu
include carved roasted prime rib,
stuffed North Atlantic sole, pumpkin soup with spiced crème fraîche
and candied bacon, cranberry-apple cornbread stuffing, and more!
To view the full menu, go to www.samuelsandover.com/menus.
$42 for adults, $21 for children under 12, free for children under 3. Four
seatings are available: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. For
reservations, call 978-775-4910.
—Leeann Bennett
Director, Human Resources
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
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Classifieds
Athletics Schedule
Come cheer for Andover at these upcoming contests. Dates and times below are subject
to change! For updates, go to Athletics → Team Pages → Schedules & Scores on the PA
website, or call Lisa Buckley (ext. 4092).
Saturday, November 8
Field Hockey V
Soccer GV
Volleyball GV
Soccer BV
Football V
Exeter
Exeter
Exeter
Exeter
Exeter
3:15
3:30
3:45
5:30
5:45
H
H
H
H
H
Sunday, November 9
Alumni Soccer
Cross Country B
Cross Country G
Alumni
Interscholastics @ Hotchkiss
Interscholastics @ Hotchkiss
9:00
11:00
11:45
H
A
A
Open for Andover-Exeter Weekend Friday, November 7, 2-‐5 p.m. PSPA Campus Closet (lower level, GW Hall) Smith Center 100% of Proceeds Beneﬁt Student Ac4vi4es Stock Up on Spirit Wear! For Free: Bedroom Furniture—Twin bed
with cherry/maple bookcase headboard,
mattress included; tall, five-drawer wood
dresser; bedside table. Good condition.
Please e-mail [email protected] or call
ext. 4364.
Celebrate the
Holidays at the
Andover Inn
PSPA Campus Closet Saturday, November 8, 4-‐6 p.m.
For Sale: Weights, Bars, and Bench—Six
25-lb. plates; ten 10-lb. plates; six 5-lb.
plates; eight 2.5 lb. plates; one short bar,
one long bar; sturdy Weider Pro Bench
w/ power catch and leg press. All in good
condition. Used regularly and with good
results by high school–aged son—until he
discovered coed gym. $150 for all. Please
e-mail [email protected].
. We offer a variety of options, from
department lunches to private dinners and cocktail receptions, house
brunches and events, and overnight
stays after celebrations for you or your
traveling guests.
Enjoy discounts
and perks as faculty
and staff of Phillips
Academy:
• Function room rental fees
waived on private events
($100–$250 value)
• 10% discount on food in
Samuel’s
• 10% discount on overnight
rooms
We are also offering a special rate of
$119 for overnight
rooms on the night
of the Academy
Holiday Party on
Thursday, December 18. Availability
is extremely limited, so be sure to
make your reservation ASAP by calling 978-775-4900.
For information on booking private functions and holiday parties, contact Debbie (978-775-4902)
or Jen (978-775-4908) in our sales
department.
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Meeting Minutes
Senior Administrative Council (SAC)
Minutes from Monday, November 3, 2014
Present: Steve Carter, Linda Carter Griffith, Thom Lockerby, Sean
Logan (scribe), Vivien Mallick (shadowing John Palfrey), Paul Murphy,
John Palfrey, Trish Russell, Rachel Skiffer, Tracy Sweet, and Jim Ventre.
Excused: Nancy Jeton.
Rachel Skiffer updated the group on the progress of the Strategic
Plan working groups. She discussed surveys, intersections, and
timing for the groups over the short and long terms. She also
discussed the setup and process for the school congress meeting
that would be addressing the topic of “What would a studentcentered school look like?” The November 10 faculty meeting
will focus on reflecting back the data collected from tonight.
There was some discussion about helping the students regroup
and have further conversation, as well.
Steve Carter discussed how we might finance the implementation of the Strategic Plan. He outlined the touch points for the
trustees. He emphasized that we are in good shape to cover the
costs of many of the proposed pieces without external fundraising. The athletic facility renovation (a four- to 10-year process)
will require significant outside fundraising from the OAR staff.
Steve also noted that Andover will host a conference for the
CFOs of 40 independent schools November 16–18.
Tracy Sweet announced that the Strategic Plan document is now
available in two paper versions for use by various offices on
and off campus. She also mentioned that the Directory has been
distributed across the community.
Pat Farrell reminded the group that the deadline for sabbatical
applications is November 7, as well as the deadline for folks who
are considering retirement.
Trish Russell, Pat Farrell, and Paul Murphy are working on a
document to provide guidelines for teachers in regard to writing
midterm and end-of-term reports. Trish mentioned that, due to a
switch in scheduling of some athletic competitions for 2015–2016,
the draft calendar for next year will need updating and a revised
version will be printed in the Gazette and posted on PAnet as
soon as possible. Trish also announced that the search for the new
director for the OWHL will begin shortly.
Thom Lockerby wanted to thank the entire community for helping to put on such a successful Family Weekend. He especially
wanted to thank John Palfrey, Pat Farrell, Steve Carter, and Jim
Ventre for multiple presentations to families.
Thom also mentioned that, along with the trustees, the Alumni
Council will be on campus this weekend. In addition, the first of
several Strategic Plan rollout events for alumni over the next few
months will begin with an event next week in Boston.
The Andover-Exeter young alumni (15 youngest classes) participation fundraiser has been launched and will conclude at noon
on November 7.
Jim Ventre praised Thom Lockerby and his group for a wonderful Family Weekend. Jim relayed that admission numbers
look very good so far and that upcoming alumni interviews
for Andover-Exeter Weekend are very full. Also, last week Jim
invited the Exeter Admission Office to campus for a professional
development day. Both groups found the exercise very useful
and our office will visit Exeter in the future.
Linda Carter Griffith gave a quick update on the AIM Survey.
Last weekend, AIM met a group of parents and received lots of
good material (moderated by alum and ex-trustee Cori Fields).
AIM will conduct more focus group sessions with two alumni
groups this weekend. There will also be a meeting for alumni
males of color with current boys of color centered on advising
and mentoring.
Sean Logan mentioned that the CCO had a very successful
kickoff program for families of uppers on Saturday and Sunday
of Family Weekend. As of November 1, we had 82 percent of the
senior class applying to an early program.
John Palfrey was very pleased with Family Weekend. The dean
of students search is under way. There will be opportunities for
faculty to discuss the candidates with member of SAC and John.
Academic Council
Minutes from Thursday, October 30, 2014
The meeting started with a friendly reminder of the importance
that teachers read reports about students with certified learning
differences. Department chairs were asked to remind colleagues
to click Student Disability Services on the Blackboard desktop to
access and read reports for individual students. These reports are
comprehensive and give suggestions about best ways to support
our students. Any questions about an individual student should
be directed to Pat Davison at [email protected].
In an Academic Council meeting two weeks earlier, Chris Jones,
chair of the history and social science department, presented a
proposal about a change in diploma requirement. A decision on
how to proceed with the proposal was tabled to this week. So we
picked up where we had left off.
The history and social science proposal is to offer a required twoterm History 100 course for juniors, followed by a two-term History 200 course during the lower year. [Note: Our current history
requirement is for four-year students to take a yearlong History
100 course and a one-term History 200 course.]
For our four-year students, the adoption of this proposal would
open a slot for a term-contained course from tenth grade to ninth
grade. It was acknowledged that completing many requirements
by the end of the tenth-grade year is ideal. The Academic Council
asked the dean of studies office to create some models to predict
whether this proposal could help more students to include more
art, music, theatre, and dance in their schedules before the end of
tenth grade, and what the impact on enrollment in Physical Education 100 and philosophy and religious studies courses would be
for tenth-graders.
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There was consensus that requiring new lowers (three-year
students) to take the proposed two-term History 200 course
would have negative consequences for three-year students given
the current graduation requirement, and therefore the current
proposal may be narrowed to four-year students; three-year
students would continue to take only one term of History 200, as
they do now. The Academic Council will next consider models of
programs for four-year students if the proposal is adopted and
how the shift might align and intersect with ongoing Strategic
Plan implementation work.
There were announcements about the Agresso build-out of the
new scheduling and program planning systems currently under
way, and that the search for the next director of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library will begin in mid-November.
The Academic Council was joined by Rachel Skiffer and Erin
McCloskey.
—Bill Scott, scribe
Community Health Team (CHT)
Minutes from Friday, October 31, 2014
Present: Pat Davison, Anne Gardner, Carlos Hoyt, Carol Israel (scribe),
Mike Kuta, Paul Murphy, and Amy Patel. Absent: Linda Carter
Griffith.
We reviewed all recent and upcoming student support activities
in each of our departments.
Chaplaincy
• Veterans Day tribute before the pep rally on November 7 at
6:45 p.m. (including flag presentation).
• Remembrance Service on November 3 at 7:30 a.m. A total
of 113 names were submitted by 40 people (including 14
students).
• Dalai Lama trip on November 1. Included four busloads of
students with additional faculty chaperones, arranged by
Andy Housiaux.
• Hindu Student Union (HSU)–sponsored lighting of columns
on SamPhil in observance of Diwali (Hindu “Festival of
Lights”). Lights remained for the duration of Family Weekend, receiving positive feedback from both students and
parents.
• Memorial Service for Hale Sturges II, scheduled for
Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m.
• “Culture, Politics, and Religion” (CPR) student faith group
conversation on the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision.
Academic Skills Center
• Sent assessment week preparation activity to advisors of
new lowers and juniors to help kids prepare for assessment
week and exam week, including information on sleep as well
as tips on studying.
• Discussed traumatic brain injury (TBI) management challenges. Will meet next week with Student Response Team to
review the process.
• Is reviewing all disability protocols to update essential elements of all departments.
• Recognized the need for a care plan for students arriving
with all sorts of conditions (allergies, asthma, psych issues).
• Is conducting a program this weekend in the Office of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) with the
Af-Lat-Am Mentoring Program regarding finishing the term
strong.
Dean of Students
• Met with club heads to train them on bullying/hazing
issues. A new law requires training of all groups on campus.
More than 200 kids attended last week’s training.
• Created kits for dorms on bullying training. Day student
advisors have the kits. Coaches will be included as well.
The focus is on being proactive rather than just reactive
in this area.
• Proposed doing mental health and depression screening
as one of the required activities for lowers during Wellness
Week.
• Received lots of positive feedback on last week’s speaker on
gender issues, Rosalind Wiseman.
• Received universal appreciation for Faces of Andover book
and its positive messages.
• Wellness Week has room for one more junior activity. The
suggestion is to consider showing and discussing the films
Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In.
Athletics
• Ongoing work on bullying and hazing
• Looking at gender of managers of sports teams and how best
to choose team managers
• Blood Drive November 11 from noon to 6 p.m. in Susie’s
Graham House
• House counselor group is meeting again on October 31.
• Junior dorm transition talks have been completed.
Isham Health Center
• Dorm talks on Sex 101 are ongoing.
• Isham staff is teaching a PE sex education class.
• Optional health classes are being offered to the community.
• The flu vaccination project went all right. Vaccinations were
given in the dorms and in Susie’s. This year 650 students
were vaccinated (compared to 400 previously); 200 students
declined the vaccination.
• The nutrition project is ongoing in Paresky re: proper foods
for fueling your body.
• Purell is now available in dorms and campus buildings.