Pianist Gabriel Chodos to Perform Tonight Dr. James Maas to Speak

October 19, 2012
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What’s Inside...
The Scene....................................................2
Saxophone Quartet on Sunday...............3
Opening of School 2013...........................3
Team Shuman Thank You.......................4
Admission “Prep 9” Visits.......................4
Nagahara ’13 Wins Top Prize..................4
Holiday Party—Save the Date................4
A Greener Blue Projects...........................5
SAC Meeting Minutes.............................6
House Counselor Minutes.......................6
Christmas Pageant....................................6
Abbot Grant Proposal Deadline............6
Halloween Party for Children................7
Athletics Schedule....................................7
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Employment and Benefit News..............9
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The Newsletter of the Phillips Academy Community
Vol. XXXVIII, No. 7
Pianist Gabriel Chodos to Perform Tonight
This evening at 7:30 p.m. the music department will present pianist Gabriel Chodos in
Cochran Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public.
Chodos chaired the New England Conservatory piano department for 25 years. Renowned
as a teacher, concert artist, and recording artist, he also spent many summers as a mainstay
of the Aspen Music Festival faculty. With Aube Tzerko—a Schnabel student—as his principal teacher, and with Schoenberg assistant Leonard Stein as his theory teacher, Chodos is
in a direct line from two 20th-century masters of the European classical tradition. Chodos has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Israel. In
the United States, his performance venues have included the 92nd Street Y, Alice Tully
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Dr. James Maas to Speak at ASM on How Sleep Affects Performance
At All-School Meeting on Wednesday, October 24, Wellness Week keynote Dr. James Maas,
an internationally acclaimed sleep expert, will speak about the relationship between a
good night’s sleep and achieving peak performance in academics, athletics, and more. All
are invited to Cochran Chapel from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m.
Following ASM, Maas will join students and faculty for lunch and an informal Q&A in the Mural
Room in Paresky Commons.
According to Maas, most students and adults are
sleep deprived, causing a marked reduction in
their productivity, concentration, and quality of
work—as well as an increase in moodiness, stress,
accidents, and illness.
To be a peak performer you need to be fully alert,
dynamic, energetic, in a good mood, and cognitively sharp. You must be able to concentrate,
remember, make critical and creative decisions,
communicate persuasively, and be productive all
day long. Maas, author of the best-selling book
Power Sleep, claims none of this is possible without
quality sleep.
Also a noted filmmaker, Maas has produced nine national television specials for PBS. He
holds the world’s record for university teaching, having taught more than 65,000 students
in his 48 years on the Cornell faculty. Maas’s visit is funded by the Hosch Fund.
Gazette submissions are due at [email protected] by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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The Scene
Schedule of Community Events & Extracurriculars
Friday, October 19
Deadline for Abbot Academy Association grant proposals
6 p.m.—Theatre
“The Salesgirl,” directed by Ben Yi ’14
“Antidepressants,” directed by Esther
Cohen ’14
Theatre classroom.
6 p.m.—Guest Piano Recital
Featuring Gabriel Chodos. Cochran
Chapel.
Sunday, October 21
3 p.m.—Saxophone Quartet
Performance
“Your Neighborhood Saxophone
Quartet,” featuring Joel Springer, Allan
Chase, Cercie Miller, and Tom Hall.
Timken Room, Graves Hall.
Wednesday, October 24
10:50 a.m.—All-School Meeting
Wellness Week Speaker Dr. James Maas,
internationally acclaimed expert on
sleep and performance. Cochran Chapel.
11 a.m.–2 p.m.—Wellness Fair
Assorted vendors, flu shots, biometric screenings, and more. Underwood
Room and Kemper Auditorium.
Thursday, October 25
4–7 p.m.—Flu Shot Clinic
For PA employees, spouses, and adult
dependents. Bring your health insurance
card. Blue Room, Paresky Commons.
Friday, October 26
8 p.m.—Academy Symphony and
Chamber Orchestras and Concert
Bands
Parents’ Weekend concert. Cochran
Chapel.
5:30 p.m.—Scary Godmother Comes
to Life
Academy children and their parents invited to come see the popular children’s
book brought to life by the Theater 210
acting class. Fun, interactive reading.
Freeman Room, OWHL.
Religious Scene
Friday, October 19
5:45–6:30 p.m.—Jewish
Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Michael Swarttz and
members of the Jewish Student Union.
Kemper Chapel, lower level (side
entrance) of Cochran Chapel.
Sunday, October 21
5:30–6:30 p.m.—
Catholic Confirmation Classes
Cochran Chapel, lower level
classroom #015.
6 p.m.—Protestant Service
Led by the Reverend Anne Gardner,
Protestant Chaplain. Special music by
Dr. Abbey Siegfried, school organist.
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.
All are welcome! Kemper Chapel, lower
level (side entrance) of Cochran Chapel.
Monday, October 22
Andover Christian Fellowship (ACF)
No Meeting Due to Wellness Week
Advisor: Shawn Fulford. Student
coheads for 2012–2013: Mackenzie
Strabala ’13 and Catherine Haseman ’14.
Baldwin Cloister, lower level
(side entrance) of Cochran Chapel.
Tuesday, October 23
“Culture, Politics, and
Religion” (CPR)
No Meeting Due to Wellness Week
Giving life to discussion about religion,
culture, and politics, led by the
Reverend Anne Gardner. Student
coheads: Adele Bernhard ’14 and Iman
Masmoudi ’14. All are welcome. Blue
Room, upper level of Paresky Commons.
Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF)
No Meeting Due to Wellness Week
Advisor: Dr. Mary Kantor. Student board
members: copresidents Larry Flynn ’13
and Andrea Yepez ’14; Tyler Olkowski
’13, senior rep; Matt Fischetti ’14, upper rep; Tom Johst ’15, lower rep. Gray
Room, upper level of Paresky Commons.
Jewish Student Union (JSU)
No Meeting Due to Wellness Week
Advisor: Rabbi Michael Swarttz. Student
board members: copresidents Adam
Brody ’14 and Zoe Chazen ’14; Samantha Goldberg ’14, Esther Cohen ’14, and
Jerry Li ’14. Blue Room, upper level of
Paresky Commons.
Wednesday, October 24
Hindu Student Union (HSU)
No Meeting Due to Wellness Week
Advisor: the Reverend Anne Gardner.
Student board members: Meera
Bhan ’14, Soha Sanchorawala ’14,
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Religious Scene
continued from page 2
Emilia Figliomeni ’14, Sophie
Landay ’14, Meera Patel ’15.
Blue Room, upper level of Paresky
Commons.
Thursday, October 25
5:15–6:15 p.m.—Gospel Choir
Director: Lance Bryant. Student
cohead: Josselyn De Leon ’13. All
members of the campus community
and beyond are welcome. No previous experience needed. Choir Room,
lower level (side entrance) of Cochran
Chapel. NOTE: Rehearsal this week
will prepare for participation in the
Parents’ Weekend Interfaith Service on
Sunday, October 28.
Interfaith Lending Library
Open in the Chapel Office (Cochran
Chapel, back hall behind the stage).
To view selections, visit:
www.librarything.com. Login:
PAChapel. NEW PASSWORD:
Interfaith1. Interfaith library is now
accessible through the PA OWHL
system and the NOBLE library
consortium. Weekday hours are
8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:30–3 p.m.
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“Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet”
Performance on Sunday
On Sunday, October 21, the music department will present Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet. This event, free and open to the public, will take place at 3 p.m. in the
Timken Room in Graves Hall.
The group’s music embraces jazz, rock & funk, new music, world music, and other-worldly sounds. This concert will feature new and old compositions by members of the group,
arrangements of Sun Ra pieces, and improvisations.
Founded in 1980 during the height of the improvising sax quartet craze, YNSQ went on to
release six recordings and to perform hundreds of concerts throughout the United States
and Europe, including nine European tours. Current YNSQ members are Allan Chase,
Cercie Miller, Joel Springer, and Tom Hall. For further information, please call ext. 4260 or
e-mail [email protected].
Looking Forward to Opening of School 2013
Thanks again to all who helped get the new school year started so well. This year we
changed the arrival date for the new students to Friday, and as a result, other elements in
the Opening of School schedule changed. We welcome comments on this year’s schedule,
including thoughts about the timing and nature of events. Over the years, we have moved
meetings and activities in and out of the period between Labor Day and the first day of
classes. We are particularly interested in knowing the community’s perspective on what
should be accomplished before classes begin and what needs to be done within the first
two or three weeks of fall term. Soon, you will receive an e-mail with a link to a short survey. As a preview, here are a few of the questions that will be included:
• What is your overall impression of the pros and cons of holding registration on Friday rather than Saturday?
• If you are a coach, what worked well as a result of this year’s schedule and what so
you suggest we change?
• If you are an advisor to new students, how did the schedule fit your students’ needs
for consultation about course selection?
• If you were involved in new student orientation, what worked well? What should we
consider doing differently?
• If you are a house counselor, how did the schedule affect your dormitory?
• If we were to make changes in the schedule, what would you keep and what should
we consider doing differently, not at all, or at a later time?
We will take all responses into consideration as we begin to shape the schedule for next year.
—Becky Sykes, Chris Capano, Pat Farrell, Linda Griffith, Betsy Korn, and Paul Murphy
on behalf of the Opening of School Working Group
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Tracy Sweet (ext. 4313)
Director of Academy Communications
Jill Clerkin (ext. 4295)
Editor
Ken Puleo (ext. 4475)
Art Director
Jean Olsen (ext. 4659)
Publications Production Coordinator
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Hall, Merkin Hall, Symphony Hall, and the Library of Congress. He has been a soloist
with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Aspen Chamber Symphony, Radio Philharmonic
Orchestra of Holland, and Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. A winner of the Concert
Artists Guild Competition in New York, Chodos also received a Fulbright Scholarship,
Martha Baird Rockefeller grants, and an NEA Solo Recitalists Grant. He has given masterclasses and lecture-demonstrations at Yale University; Indiana
University; the Rutgers Summerfest; the Chautauqua Festival; the Guildhall School of
Music in London; the Hochschule für Musik in Leipzig; the Estonian Music Academy in
Tallinn; the Edward Aldwell Center at the Jerusalem Academy of Music; the Tel-Hai International Piano Master Classes, also in Israel; the Toho Gakuen School of Music; Kunitachi
College of Music in Tokyo; and Seoul National University. For further information, please call ext. 4260 or e-mail [email protected].
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Thank You from Team Shuman
This year we had 252 students, for a total of 645 people, attend
the Day Student Open House on Sunday, October 14. Thank
you to all the members of the PA community who helped with
this important program. In particular, we wish to thank Wendy
Cogswell and Public Safety; Mike Crouse and the A/V team;
Heather Thomson, Brian Fitzpatrick, and the OPP team; Neil
Gouveia, Geraldine Robarge, and the Catering team; Steve Porter, Neil Evans, and the Communications team; Gail Ralston
and the Chaplaincy team; Erin Strong, Bruce Bacon, and Amy
Martin from theatre and dance; Peter Cirelli from music; and
Vimala Mohammed from the Dean of Students Office.
Please save the date for our next open house, A Day with
Andover, on Saturday, January 12, 2013.
—Vivien Mallick
Senior Associate Dean of Admission
on behalf of everyone in the admission office
Admission “Prep 9” Visits
Next Week
The Admission Office will host its annual Prep 9 visit program
on Tuesday, October 23, and Wednesday, October 24. This New
York City–based program is a search organization that places
talented students of color in a variety of private schools. Because
of Andover’s longstanding commitment to diversity, we allow
these prospective students to spend a night in the dorms as part
of their visit to campus. House counselors will be notified in
advance if Prep 9 students will be in your dorm. Prep 9 students
(along with Flyback students in the spring) are the only prospective
students that are sanctioned by the Admission Office to stay overnight
in the dorms. Prep 9 parents will spend the night in a local hotel.
If you have questions about the Prep 9 visit, please contact
Marisa Zepeda at ext. 4425. Thank you in advance for welcoming these prospective families to Phillips Academy.
Nagahara ’13 Wins Top Prize
in Youth Music Competition
Violinist Miki Nagahara recently was awarded first prize in the 2011 Feinberg Youth
Competition, a competition sponsored by two
Brocktonians, Attorney Kenneth and Diane
Feinberg, to recognize students with exceptional
musical talent.
In a concert scheduled for Sunday, October 28,
at 3 p.m., Nagahara will perform Bruch’s Violin
Concerto in G minor with the Brockton Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by BrSO Music Director
and PA Symphony/Chamber Orchestra Director James M. Orent. The performance, which
also will include Brahms’s beloved Symphony
No. 2 in D major and Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, will take place in the auditorium of Oliver Ames High School in North
Easton, Mass. To purchase tickets, please call the high school’s Box Office at
508-588-3841.
Nagahara has been playing the violin for 10 years. A longtime member of the
Boston Youth Symphony, the senior orchestra of the Boston Youth Symphony
Orchestras, she studies with Peter Zazofsky and also has studied with the late
Roman Totenberg, John Holland, and Esther DeGrunigen. Nagahara won first
prize in the Feinberg Competition of the Brockton Symphony in 2011 and was
named the grand prize winner of the Dana Hall Chamber Music Competition
in 2012.
Save the Date
Holiday Party
For faculty and staff
and their
spouses/partners/dates
Saturday Evening
December 8, 2012
More details to follow!
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Thanks to the efforts of many people in our community, there are
several concurrent projects underway as part of our A Greener Blue
effort during the 2012–2013 school year, including:
• Contract negotiations to purchase net metering credits from
a solar farm in Massachusetts—We expect this to be the first
of such contracts that will reduce the price of electricity for
campus buildings while also helping to support solar projects
in the state.
• Further research into a solar installation on campus—A visible solar installation on campus will help to illustrate and
educate about the role of renewables as part of a longer-term
energy and greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
• Preparation of a five-year campus energy plan focused on increased metering, transparency, conservation, and emissions
reductions—We anticipate that the Board of Trustees could
begin discussion of this as early as February 2013.
• A dormitory pilot in Fuess House (also known as “Green
Fuess”)—We expect to do some lighting, insulation, and
plumbing work during winter and spring vacations and to
engage all Fuess residents in the effort to reduce resource
consumption and to measure and publicize the results. (This
project has been funded by the Dean of Students Office.)
• A tool called CHEFS (Charting Emissions from Food Services), now used by Mike Giampa, to calculate the greenhouse
gas emissions associated with our meals on campus—Working with students in the Food, Agriculture, and the Future course,
our Aramark colleagues will be analyzing the data and engaging the community in an ongoing conversation about food and
climate change.
• Collaboration among a strong group of student E-Leaders—
The four student EcoAction heads and the 10 E-Proctors meet
weekly to work together on dorm and campus initiatives.
House counselors and proctors in dormitories without an
E-Proctor this year are invited to consult with this group and/
or to invite a subgroup to visit your dorm.
• Work underway on a natural resources assessment of the
Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary—Consultants with expertise in
forestry and ecology hopefully will work with faculty and students to collect and analyze data that will eventually provide
a baseline for development of a future management plan for
the property. (This project has been funded by an Abbot Academy
Association grant.)
• Collaboration with the Eight Schools on a recently awarded grant from the EE Ford Foundation to develop and pilot an online sustainability tracking and rating system for
secondary schools—Like those currently used in higher
education, the system could help launch a conversation on
curricular development in sustainability.
If you live in Academy housing, please take responsibility for helping to reduce campus GHG emissions and the utilities budget by:
• programming the thermostat in your residence (where already
installed): setting different temperatures for different times of
the day saves a lot of energy at times when you are out or
asleep.
• closing all storm windows, replacing door screens, and removing all window air conditioners now that the heat is on.
• unplugging any unneeded refrigerators or freezers, and replacing your aging appliances with more efficient models.
If you need assistance with any of these, please contact the Help
Desk at OPP at ext. 4320.
We welcome your questions and your suggestions about what else
we should be considering for this year and beyond.
—Trish Russell, Sustainability Coordinator
on behalf of the Sustainability Steering Committee
October 19, 2012
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Senior Administrative Council
House Counselor Committee
Meeting Minutes from October 15, 2012
Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2012
Present: John Palfrey, Becky Sykes, Sean Logan, Linda Griffith,
Tracy Sweet, Temba Maqubela, Nancy Jeton, Paul Murphy.
Excused: Jim Ventre, Peter Ramsey, John Rogers, Steve Carter
We discussed our taxi and day excuse policies. If “town” boundaries are extended to include certain places in North Andover and
North Reading (such that no day excuse is required, only car permission if a day student is driving), can boarding students take
taxis there without either informing or getting permission from a
house counselor first?
As a follow-up to Ferd Alonso’s visit to SAC last week regarding
this past summer’s transition program, Becky Sykes raised some
good guiding questions for us to consider as we deliberated
the advisability of continuing the program into the summer of
2013. Adequate time for hiring and programming prompted us
to make some provisional decisions. We are supportive of the
program’s moving forward, however, we will seek input from
Access to Success and determine a source of funding before
making a final decision. Becky will communicate these decisions
to Ferd.
John Palfrey shared his thoughts on the upcoming faculty discussion on governance and reviewed his e-mail to the faculty this
morning. The three “buckets” of trustee decisions, head of school
decisions, and faculty decisions will be evident in his opening
remarks on Friday. We all hope for a vibrant conversation on
Friday as we educate ourselves and our newest members on the
structures that have served us in the past and brainstorm ideas
for the future.
Our “around the table” updates elicited some important work
being done in the many corners of the school.
Nancy Jeton is working with HR and Technology colleagues to
align the faculty e-mail distribution lists with the revised categories defined in the January 2012 Faculty and Administrator
Supplement to the General Policies Handbook. Work is ongoing;
an explanation of the new listings is forthcoming.
Linda Griffith is working to secure a faculty speaker for the
upcoming MLK Jr. Day in January.
Sean Logan reported that approximately 60 college counseling professionals will be on campus November 12 and 13 for
the EISSCAP (Eastern Independent Secondary School College
Admissions Personnel) meeting. Meetings will be held in the
Underwood Room.
Paul Murphy, scribe
A colleague asked us to consider whether dorm common rooms
might qualify as places of study to which students could sign out
during study hours. We think that a blanket “yes” or “no” isn’t
the answer, and that this privilege should be granted (or not) on
a case-by-case basis. Students should ask for permission from
their own and the host’s house counselors before signing out to
another dorm.
We continue to look for a representative from a large girls’ vertical
dorm to join our committee.
We also talked about the timing and format of house counselor
letters, and specifically about whether we should write more frequently and less formally. How might a new calendar affect the
timing of our formal communications with parents? We hope that
question can be resolved before the discussion of and decision
about next year’s calendar.
As always, please forward concerns, ideas, and suggestions to any
member of the House Counselor Committee (Paul Murphy, Kathy
Birecki, Catherine Carter, Shawn Fulford, Scott Hoenig, Matt Lisa
(sabbatical), Keith Robinson, and Jill Thompson).
—House Counselor Committee
Children’s Christmas Pageant
All faculty and staff children are welcome to participate in
this year’s Christmas Pageant on Saturday, December 8,
at 3 p.m. We are looking for some parents to help plan and
organize, and will likely have a planning meeting in early November. There will be a couple of rehearsals after
Thanksgiving.
If you are interested in helping out or have any questions,
please contact Nancy Lang (ext. 4008) or Debby Murphy
(ext. 4268).
DO YOU HAVE A DREAM FOR ANDOVER?
Deadline Is Today for Abbot Academy Association Grant Proposals
Application is open to staff, faculty, and students with a faculty sponsor; the proposal deadline is today, October 19.
Proposal guidelines and the online application can be accessed at www.abbotacademyassociation.org. Please contact
Natalie Schorr at [email protected] or Liz George at [email protected] with any questions.
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Halloween Party for Children of Faculty and Staff
All children of faculty and staff are invited to PA’s annual Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 31, at Susie’s. Come in costume for pizza, drinks, and treats—and perhaps
even a few tricks! Party starts at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ever-spooktacular Halloween parade around Paresky at 5:30 p.m. This should give the older kids enough time for
some quality trick-or-treating afterward (Town of Andover trick-or-treating is 5–7 p.m.
on October 31). No need to RSVP, but if you have questions or would like to volunteer to
help with set-up, please contact Jennifer Hoenig at [email protected] or ext. 4865.
A special thank you to those in the Office of the Head of School for generously sponsoring this
event each year!
Safety Flashers for Kids
Faculty and staff: Public Safety has flashers that can be attached to your children’s costumes.
Please e-mail Wendy Cogswell, community relations officer, at [email protected] if you
would like some, and I’ll happily deliver.
Go Big Blue!
Field Hockey JV2
Soccer BJV1
Soccer BV
Volleyball GV
Water Polo BJV
Field Hockey JV1
Come cheer for Andover at these
upcoming contests:
Friday, October 19
Water Polo B
Football JV1
Soccer GJV2
Water Polo BJV
Saturday, October 20
Field Hockey JV1
Field Hockey V
Soccer BJV1
Soccer BJV2
Soccer BV
Soccer GJV1
Soccer GJV2
Soccer GV
Cross Country G
Football V
Volleyball GJV
Volleyball GV
Water Polo B
Cross Country B
Cross Country BJV
St. John’s Prep
St. John’s Prep
Groton St. John’s Prep
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Monday, October 22
Soccer BV
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Wednesday, October 24
Soccer BJV3
Groton Soccer GJV2
Pike School Field Hockey V
B.B.&N.
Soccer GJV1
Thayer
Soccer GV
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Thursday, October 25
Soccer BJV2
Andover HS
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Friday, October 26
Field Hockey V
Deerfield
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Saturday, October 27
Field Hockey JV2
Soccer BJV2
Soccer BJV3
Soccer GJV2
Football JV1
Field Hockey JV1
Football V
Soccer BJV1
Soccer BV
Soccer GJV1
Soccer GV
Water Polo B
Cross Country B
Volleyball GJV
Volleyball GV
Cross Country G
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Days and times subject to change! For updates, go
to Athletics/Team Pages/Schedules & Scores on the
PA website, or call Lisa Buckley (ext. 4092).
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From the
OWHL
From Page to Stage at the OWHL
All Academy children and their parents are invited to come see
the popular children’s book Scary Godmother by Jill Thompson,
brought to life by the Theater 210 acting class. This fun, interactive
reading is suitable for children of all ages and will take place in the
Freeman Room, Wednesday, October 24, at 5:30 p.m..
Health Resources to Explore
during Wellness Week
The OWHL subscribes to several sets of resources that could
collectively serve as the curriculum to a comprehensive health
class. Wellness week is a good time to explore them. Here are three
of the best.
Teen Health & Wellness
http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com
This award-winning resource center was designed for teen use,
and features self-help tools and browsable articles on topics
including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, and
much more. The current interactive poll asks: What bad habit do
you most want to change in yourself? By an overwhelming margin, the teens that have voted selected “Get more sleep.” House
counselors and parents will find a wealth of useful information
to support tough conversations with adolescents, and kids will
appreciate being able to get the facts about topics of interest
to them.
Health Reference Center (Facts on File)
http://www.fofweb.com/HRC/default.asp
This product allows you to browse subjects such as Nutrition
and Wellness, where you will find articles, images, and videos
on related topics, a clickable version of the USDA’s MyPlate tool,
and a BMI calculator with associated resources. Separate “Health
Centers” bring together collections of resources of interest to teens,
women, men, children, and seniors.
ProQuest Health and Medical Complete
http://bit.ly/Xio92A
This is the product to use to find information about specific
diseases. It provides in-depth coverage from more than 1,500
publications—with almost 1,300 available in full text—and charts,
diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements
essential to medical research. Titles include: The New England
Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.
Abbot Academy in the Archives
Archivist Paige Roberts has spent a great deal of time this fall
organizing the archival records of Abbot Academy to assure that
they are more accessible to researchers in advance of an anticipated increased interest in these records because of the upcoming
40th anniversary celebration next spring of the merger of Phillips
and Abbot academies.
There are three kinds of Abbot Academy in the Archives: publications, photographs, and administrative records. Publications
include the Circle (yearbook, 1900–1973), course catalogs (1829–
1973), alumni bulletin (1923–1973), and Courant (literary magazine,
1873–1972). These Abbot publications will be digitized within the
next few months and will be freely available online through the Internet Archive. [The two-volume history of Abbot Academy, written by the McKeens (1880, 1892), is already at Internet Archive.]
In addition, there are several thousand photographs that depict
a wide array of subjects, from people (students, faculty, administrators, alumnae, trustees) to academics, athletics, events (bazaar,
Commencement), and campus and student life. Periods of particular strength are the 1880s, 1930s, and early 1970s. These will be
digitized during the next year or two. Once digitized, they will be
posted to the Digital Commonwealth, the hub for cultural heritage
material in Massachusetts. Once the images are online, we will
be soliciting Abbot Academy alumnae and others to help us add
descriptive data to the photographs by, for example, identifying
people and places in the images. The collections also include 12
scrapbooks (of clippings, photographs, event programs, and other
ephemera) dating mostly from the 1910s and 1920s. While these
eventually will be digitized, the process is inherently much more
challenging due to the complicated way in which they have been
physically put together.
The third part of the Abbot Academy collection is the school’s administrative records. This collection is a valuable record of Abbot
Academy operations, decisions, and traditions. Records comprise
material relating to fundraising, finances, trustees, principals, faculty, events, and student life, as well as the merger with Phillips
Academy. Happily, two current students whose Brace Fellowship
project focused on the schools’ coordination in 1973 are eager to
continue their research into the history of coeducation. They are
helping to organize the Abbot Academy records. This project gives
us an opportunity to take a new approach to processing (the archival equivalent to library cataloging) by engaging researchers
(students) in the processing and by using new technologies. We
are not sure yet what the Abbot Academy records will look like
(in the Archives or online) once they are processed, but we look
forward to providing wide, free access, use, and sharing of this
significant collection.
In order to better document the history of Abbot Academy, we
would appreciate donations of additional historical material from
alumnae and others. Appropriate gifts might include material (paper, photographs, film, audio etc.) relating to academics (syllabi
and student work), student life on campus, and the school’s administration and operations. Please contact Paige Roberts to discuss potential donations.
—Elisabeth Tully
Director, OWHL
October 19, 2012
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Employment and Benefit News
Key Benefits Information Dates
Human Resources is in the final stages of planning for a fantastic Wellness Fair and Flu Shot Clinic to be held next week. In addition, a
number of colleagues are accumulating an abundance of “leaves” as part of the Walktober walking competition. Please see below for
more details.
Event
Date / Location
Eligibility
How to Participate
Wellness!
Wellness Fair
Wed., October 24
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Underwood Room
and Kemper
Auditorium
All employees
Stop in!
Wellness!
Flu Shot Clinic
Wed., October 24
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Underwood Room
All employees,
spouses, and adult
dependents over the
age of 18
Bring your health
insurance card. No fee
with card; we will submit
through insurance
(covered benefit with all
Harvard Pilgrim
Healthcare plans)
All employees and
spouses around the age
of 65 or handling
matters for family or
friends
To register for the
workshop, please contact
Stephanie Donovan at ext.
4106 or
[email protected]
Thurs., October 25
4–7 p.m.
Blue Room, Paresky
Education!
“Celebrating 65”
Workshops with
Harvard Pilgrim
Health Care
Thurs., October 25
Retirement and
Health Care
1–2 p.m.
Mural Room, Paresky
Wellness Fair Is Almost Here!
On Wednesday, October 24, please visit the 4th Annual Phillips Academy Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Elson Art Center
in the Underwood Room and Kemper Auditorium. Please note that this is a change of venue from past years. Benefit vendors will be
located in the Underwood Room and biometric screenings and flu shots will be located in Kemper Auditorium.
Flu Shot Clinics
Maxim Health Services will provide on-campus flu shot clinics
again this year for Academy employees, spouses, and dependents age 18 and older. The clinics will take place on Wednesday, October 24, at the Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
Kemper, and again on Thursday, October 25, in the Blue Room
in Paresky Commons from 4 to 7 p.m. You will be required to
show your health insurance card at the time of the flu shot.
This applies to employees, spouses, and dependents. Maxim
has the ability to submit for all shots through health insurance—Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as well as other insurance
plans—so no fee will apply as long as proof of insurance is
given. Anyone receiving the vaccine will be required to complete an Immunization Consent Form. To assist you, the Consent Form will be available in the days prior to the clinics so
you may complete it in advance and bring it with you to ensure
quick processing. Please watch PAnet for information on when
and where to pick up a form.
Biometric Screenings
In addition to your annual flu shot, you can get the following
biometric screenings free of charge: blood pressure, body mass
index (BMI), and total cholesterol. All employees are eligible for
both the flu shots and biometric screenings. Employees who are
members of Harvard Pilgrim insurance (all plans) through the
Academy will have the opportunity to have biometric screenings results loaded into HPHConnect for future use in completing an online confidential online Health Questionnaire (HQ).
HQ’s can provide valuable personalized information about
health and lifestyle. Employees who are not members of Harvard Pilgrim through the Academy should save results for future use for the Health Questionnaire.
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New Discount: Tallman Eye Associates
This year, we welcome Tallman Eye Associates, who will provide a VIP discount for all employees of the Academy. Tallman
Eye Associates offers a full range of eye care services, from primary vision care to medical and surgical eye care. They cater
to individuals of all ages, from pediatrics to older adults, and
their providers are part of the Harvard Pilgrim PPO network,
so members can bill through insurance at the in-network level.
Participation in the VIP program is free, and offers discounts
on exams and eyewear. You will need to present a VIP card to
take advantage of these great discounts. Come pick up your
VIP card at the Wellness Fair! To learn more about Tallman Eye
Associates, visit http://www.tallmaneye.com/.
How stressed are you? Most people face so many different kinds of stress that it can be
hard to know how much stress is too much. How can you tell
when you’re entering a danger zone? Watching for warning
signs and answering a few simple questions can help you decide
whether you’re coping well with stress or need to pay more attention to managing the stress in your life. Take the Stress Quiz,
sponsored by the Academy’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
at http://bit.ly/T0ZAq7.
The Academy’s EAP offers free confidential advice and resources on a variety of personal situations. The EAP can be reached
24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-854-1446 or online at
www.lifeworks.com (username and password = lifebalance).
Harvard Pilgrim Expert Available
During the Wellness Fair, Harvard Pilgrim will provide the
services of Bill Stuart, an expert on the high deductible PPO
and Health Savings Account (HSA), to assist employees with
questions regarding the PPO insurance. If you have questions
regarding bills, claims, or Activity Summaries, please stop by.
Harvard Pilgrim September Activity Summary
Due to a technical issue, the Year-to-Date Deductible and Out-ofPocket Maximum information on the September Activity Summary
for employees enrolled in the PPO plan with Harvard Pilgrim were
inaccurate. Harvard Pilgrim has notified us that they will mail affected members a corrected version along with a letter of apology
next week. If you were affected by this technical issue, there is no
action you need to take. The issue did not impact claims processing or how your claims displayed on the summary. If you have
any questions, please contact the Member Services department at
888-333-4742.
Wellness Corner
Relieve Stress with Walking
Stress is a normal part of life. Almost everybody occasionally says,
“I’m feeling a lot of stress” or “I’m very stressed out.”
Physical activity helps release unbridled angst by serving as an
outlet for pressure. It also relaxes kinked muscles, increases nutrient circulation to the brain, and pours out endorphins—which help
balance negative chemical surges with positive feelings of contentment. Some studies even suggest that fit individuals handle longterm stress better than their sedentary counterparts, which means
you’re combating your current worries and preparing yourself to
fend off future ones. Certain exercises, like walking, create an opportunity for you to purge some of the consuming mental clutter,
too—opening the door to problem solving, creative inspiration,
and critical thinking. It’s time to take walking off your back burner
of burdens and make it a priority for relieving your anxious mind.
Employment Opportunities
Electrician—Phillips Academy seeks an entry level full-time electrician in the Office of Physical Plant. The electrician will plan and
perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facilities
electrical systems and equipment. The qualified candidate must
possess a current Journeyman Electrician License from the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure–Board of Electricians
and have strong analytical, troubleshooting, and computer literacy
skills; working knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage
electricity; and experience in reading construction documents,
shop drawings, layout work, and material lists. Also required:
the physical ability to perform all job functions as required in a
facilities setting. Overtime required as necessary. Must have and
use personal vehicle while performing job duties. Full background
check required. Please send a resume by October 26, 2012, to Human Resources, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA
01810 or e-mail same to [email protected]. EOE
Major Gift Officer—Phillips Academy seeks a major gift officer. As
a senior member of the Office of Academy Resources team, the major gift officer works with highest level prospects among alumni,
parents, and friends of the Academy to secure philanthropic commitments at the level of $100,000 or more. In addition, the major
gift officer works closely with the head of school, secretary of the
Academy, director of development, and trustee and volunteer leadership to advance the goals of the major gift program in support of
Academy funding priorities. The major gift officer, in conjunction
with the director of development, will set overall strategy for the
major gift effort in selected geographic regions, including the integration of a seasoned volunteer leadership group. Full background
check required. Please send a resume by October 27, 2012, to Human Resources, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA
01810 or email same to [email protected]. EOE
—Leeann Bennett
Director, Human Resources
October 19, 2012
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AdCom Minutes
Meeting date: October 3, 2012
Present: John Palfrey, Becky Sykes, Temba Maqubela, Kathy Pryde,
Tasha Hawthorne, Chris Odden, Stephanie Curci, Christine Marshall-Walker, Clyfe Beckwith
• Because the Mural Room, our usual meeting space this term,
was previously booked for lunch with ASM speaker Jeb Bush
’71, and the Blue and Gray rooms were being used for academic classes during the renovation of Bulfinch and Pearson,
AdCom met in the Trustee Room. We wish to thank the Head
of School’s office for providing lunch for us and our visitors.
The scribe was especially grateful for the cracked corn soup
and (separately) the can of Pepsi.
• A small group pursuing ideas advanced by the Access to Success Working Group (Ferd Alonso, Kate Dolan, Lin Griffith,
Chris Jones, Paul Murphy, and Trish Russell) joined AdCom
at the beginning of our meeting to discuss more predictable
and regular meeting times for student teams to meet in lieu
of what we have formerly referred to as Graham House luncheons. More information will be forthcoming before the November 12 faculty meeting.
• Our Dean of Faculty reported back briefly about outside counsel that met with the housing committee and stressed the importance of our taking no unnecessary risks regarding housing
of children under the age of 6 in lead-free housing.
• John Palfrey received positive feedback regarding the recent
announcement at faculty meeting proposing a dedicated day
for the discussion of governance. Some concern was voiced
about how the day would be formatted in order to generate
constructive discussion.
• Do we as faculty read materials sent to us before faculty meetings? Specifically, disappointment was voiced because of the
fact that not everyone had completed the assigned reading of
Whistling Vivaldi over the summer. This then evolved into a
discussion about general faculty meetings, where too much
time is spent presenting information that could have been
spent in discussion and sharing of ideas. We recognized that
presenters do not have confidence that materials sent out even
the Friday prior to a faculty meeting are read. One suggestion
was made to give AdCom members the responsibility to contact and coach presenters to leave more time for discussion,
and to inform faculty—via these minutes—to expect that future Faculty Meetings will be held with the understanding and
expectation that pre-meeting materials are read and digested
to allow for more discussion.
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Free—eReaders and MP3 players: The OWHL has a collection of
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• Please note that we have added November 17 to the Faculty
Meeting schedule. Although it has been in our calendar, we
neglected in the two previously published minutes to include
that day as part of our Faculty Meeting schedule.
• Debby Murphy from the Office of Alumni Affairs offers the
following in response to AdCom minutes from September 12:
Regarding the Senior-Faculty Convocation and dinner, the timeline
for selecting faculty and senior speakers will be moved up so that
the process begins in April. Debby Murphy would welcome other
suggestions regarding the convocation in the chapel or the dinner in
the Smith Center, and will survey the faculty for input.
• Based on an inquiry received after the October 3rd AdCom
meeting, but before the minutes of the meetings were published, we add the following:
Any faculty member may write a note to AdCom and expect
to receive a reply if the note warrants one. Whether concern or
praise, both will be treated as anonymously as possible in discussion and in the minutes published in the Gazette one week
after the respective AdCom meeting. AdCom usually meets
every other Wednesday during 7th period.
—sincerely, on behalf of AdCom,
happy scribe Clyfe
2012 Fall Term Faculty Meetings
Oct. 8
GPG, beginning with a Strategic Plan intro from JGP
Oct. 15 Concussion talk by Dr. Gioia
Oct. 22 Midterm—Cluster meetings
Oct. 29 No classes—No meeting
Nov. 5 Calendar
Nov. 12 Academic Review Proposal
Nov. 17
Professional Development Day: Access to Success
Dec. 3 No meeting
Dec. 11 Fall Term Academic Review
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