NEWS

Phillips Exeter Academy Senior Named 2008 Presidential Scholar
Alexander Katz, from Exeter, NH, is one of only 139 students in the U.S. named to be a 2008 Presidential Scholar

Watch Selections from the Concert Choir & Chamber Orchestra Tour
"Superb" performances, videotaped live in Phillips Church

View Pictures from Community Action Day
Exonians volunteer at over 60 community partner organizations

New History of the Academy
After the Harkness Gift: A History of Phillips Exeter Academy Since 1930 is available at the Phillips Exeter Academy Bookstore

View Pictures from the Student Production of "Cabaret"
Performed February 29-March 2, 2008

Principal Tyler C. Tingley Announces Intention to Retire in June 2009
Over a decade of service capped by Exeter Initiatives success and greatly increased financial aid programs

The New York Times Looks at Endowments and Exeter's Commitment to Providing Financial Aid
"At Elite Prep Schools, College-Size Endowments"  

View Pictures from the Student Production of "Arcadia"
Performed December 7-9, 2007

PEA Senior Named Semifinalist in 2007-08 Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition
One of only 294 students selected from across the country

Exeter Senior Among 12 Finalists Named in US Math Olympiad
Awarded College Scholarship; Prepares for International Competition in Vietnam






Friday, April 25, 2008 - Friday, June 6, 2008
Exhibit by Kendra Stearns O'Donnell
Works by Kendra Stearns O’Donnell, 12th principal of the Academy, are on display through graduation

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Monday, May 26, 2008 | 7 p.m.
Spring Student Recitals
Seniors perform recitals

Friday, May 9, 2008  | 7:00 p.m.
2008 Ellis "Anvil" Storytelling Prize Competition
Students captivate the audience with stories

Monday, March 31, 2008 - Saturday, May 10, 2008 | Lamont Gallery
New Hampshire Originals: Works by James Aponovich, Carol Aronson-Shore, Jon Brooks, James Coates and Gary Haven Smith
“Lifetime Fellows” of New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

Tuesday, May 13, 2008  | 7 p.m.
Phillips Exeter's Faculty Composer Recital features Instructor Jae Hyeok Jang
Chamber works performed by faculty, students and friends will include a 2008 world premiere of "Echo," for piano and voices.

Sunday, May 18, 2008  | 4 p.m.
Choral Collage

Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008 | Times vary
Senior Acting Ensemble
Students perform Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare

Tuesday, May 20, 2008  | 7 p.m.
Stage Band, Concert Band & Percussion Ensemble

Tuesday, May 20, 2008  | 7:00 p.m.
2007 George Bennett Fellow Nam Le to Read from his Works
This year's Bennett Fellow will read from his newly published novel, The Boat


Phillips Exeter Academy Senior Named 2008 Presidential Scholar | Alexander Katz, from Exeter, NH, is one of only 139 students in the U.S. named to be a 2008 Presidential Scholar

Academy Christens New Crew Shell in Honor of Former Employee, Alfred J. Stanley |

Phillips Exeter Students Awarded 2008 National Merit Scholarships | Seven Exonians awarded 2008 National Merit and National Achievement Scholarships

Curiosities and Oddities | The library's new exhibit features some of the unique objects presented to the Academy over the years

Watch Selections from the Concert Choir & Chamber Orchestra Tour | "Superb" performances, videotaped live in Phillips Church

Lamont Poet David Ferry | The second poet in the Academy Library's 2007-2008 Lamont Poetry Series reads from his poems and translations

Harvard Professor Marjorie Garber to Speak | Author of Shakespeare After All presents a talk titled “Shakespeare and Modern Culture”

View Pictures from Community Action Day | Exonians volunteer at over 60 community partner organizations

Exeter’s Students Learn through Giving to Community | PEA students fan out across the Exeter area to work with and learn from more than 60 organizations

New History of the Academy | After the Harkness Gift: A History of Phillips Exeter Academy Since 1930 is available at the Phillips Exeter Academy Bookstore

Concert Choir and Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert Tour | See photos of the California trip

View Pictures from the Student Production of "Cabaret" | Performed February 29-March 2, 2008

Academy Saves 4.3 Percent Electricity Reduction in Third Annual Green Cup Challenge | Thirty-one schools work together raising awareness, saving more than $80,000 in electricity bills

Principal Tyler C. Tingley Announces Intention to Retire in June 2009 | Over a decade of service capped by Exeter Initiatives success and greatly increased financial aid programs

Academy Students Named 2008 National Merit Scholarship Finalists | Twenty-five seniors named

New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Honors PEA Hockey Teams | New Hampshire Legends of Hockey honors Phillips Exeter Academy for its outstanding hockey history.

"Roadsideia" Fiber Show by Environmental Artist at PEA Library | Deb Cinamon-Whalen, BFA

Academy Students Named 2008 National Merit Scholarship Finalists | Twenty-five PEA seniors named

Faculty Recital, “Polyphonic Raptures,” with Pianists Jung Mi Lee and Jon Sakata | Bach's Fugue and Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D Minor

ART x 7: Works by Phillips Exeter Academy art department faculty Nick Dawson, L. Gene Howard, Vivian Moreira Komando, Steve Lewis, Tara Misenheimer, Karen Burgess Smith and gallery manager Sara Zela | Works include painting, photography, ceramics and collage

Phelps Academy Center Renovation by Centerbrook Architects Receives Award | "Beautifully executed" design for LEED-certified Center

Academy Students Named 2008 National Achievement Scholarship Finalists | Seniors Safia O. Ahmed, Eugerie A. Narcisse and Najja C. Kossally

19th Annual Exeter Homeless Vigil Kicks Off Local Tents of Hope Project | Candlelight procession from New Outlook Teen Center to Town Hall

Academy Hosts Third Annual Interscholastic “Green Cup Challenge” With 32 Eastern Schools | This year's GCC reaches more than 20,000 participants from nine states

The New York Times Looks at Endowments and Exeter's Commitment to Providing Financial Aid | "At Elite Prep Schools, College-Size Endowments"  

Academy Hosts “Focus the Nation” Panel Discussion with Political Leaders, Energy Officials | Environmental experts, community meet to discuss global warming

Academy Psychologist Dr. Christopher Thurber Introduces Training Website for Camp Staff | Summer Camp Doc Introduces New Website

Collier, Associate Admissions Director, Speaks at Martin Luther King Award Ceremony |

Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture Design Goes to Centerbrook Architects for Phelps Academy Center | "Beautifully executed, contextually superior," say jurors for AIA New Hampshire awards

Student Newspaper Awarded National Industry Prize | The Exonian Awarded National Newspaper Pacemaker

Parris, Math Instructor, Publishes Articles in College Mathematics Journal | "A Waiting-Time Surprise" and "Commensurable Triangles"

View Pictures from the Student Production of "Arcadia" | Performed December 7-9, 2007

The Exonian Wins 2007 National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker Award | One of 25 U.S. high school newspapers and newsmagazines to receive the award

Phillips Exeter Squash Players Part of Growing Trend | New York Times cites Exeter teams as example of sport's popularity

Todd Hearon, English Instructor and Poet, Selected for Best New Poets 2007 Anthology | Nominated by Harvard Review, original publisher of Hearon's poem "In the Garden"

Climate Change Policy Expert David Sandalow Speaks at PEA | Environmental guru David Sandalow visits PEA, arriving in plug-in hybrid

Holiday Concert | Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, Glee Club, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, Symphonia, Stage Band and more

Ralph Sneeden Interviewed by Ploughshares Magazine | Sneeden, English instructor and poet, published Evidence of the Journey in 2007

Green Thumbs for Silver Spoons | Better learning through private-school agriculture

Matthew Miller, English Instructor, Reads his Poetry | Poetry reading celebrates the opening reception of "Lowell Inside Out"

Watch the Famed Exeter/Andover Football Game via Webcast | Watch while it's happening or at your convenience

Private Schools Say Goodbye to Scholarships |

Phillips Exeter Academy Offers Free Ride |

Phillips Exeter Offers Full Ride |

Phillips Exeter Academy Is Free to Those With Need | Major initiative announced effective academic year 2008-2009

Phillips Exeter to Offer Free Tuition to Some Students |

Phillips Exeter Offers Full Ride For Some Students |

Pianist Gabriel Chodos to Perform | Pianist performs Last Three Sonatas

Area Jazz Artists Commemorate Bassist Jim Howe in Concert | Jazz artists honor music instructor Jim Howe with "jam session"

PEA Senior Named Semifinalist in 2007-08 Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition | One of only 294 students selected from across the country

PEA Senior Named Semifinalist in 2007-08 Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition | One of only 294 students selected from across the country

"Romney's Prep School Hazing" -- PEA Students Ask Tough Questions of the Candidate | Students question one-time governor of Massachusetts on health care, campaign promises and more

Harris Family Children's Center Wins Coveted DesignShare Award for Innovative Learning Environment | One of only four U.S. buildings to receive the international award in the merit category

Harris Family Children’s Center Wins 2007 DesignShare Award | Harris Family Children's Center Wins International DesignShare Architecture Award

Ken Bacon '62, Receives John Phillips Award | Ken Bacon '62, has served as president of Refugees International since 2001

Lamont Poet Dave Smith Reads from his Works | This year's Lamont Poet Dave Smith is a professor at Johns Hopkins University

Lamont Gallery Hosts RedHOUSE: Architecture for Art Exhibit | RedHOUSE Architecture for Art from the Frederick and Jan Mayer collections 

PEA Senior Wins Gold Medal in China Girls Math Olympiad | Team coach Feng, Exeter math instructor, predicts success will encourage other students

Exeter's Summer Math Institute Helps the San Diego Unified School District Improve Math Teaching | The conference "really challenges you as a mathematician," says a participant

PEA Senior Joins American Team for China Girls Math Olympiad; Zuming Feng, Instructor, Coaches | One of eight girls on first American team to attend Olympiad

Exonians Make US Team for the FISA World Rowing Junior Championships | Jeremy Bernstein '07, Ian Winthrop '08 to compete August 8-11 in Beijing

2007 Summer Concert Series | The Friends of the Academy Library to host six concerts in Rockefeller Hall this summer

Lamont Poet Louise Glück | Louise Glück to be the next poet in the Academy Library’s Lamont Poetry Series this year

Harkness Fellow U.S. Poet Laureate, Donald Hall '47, to give public reading | Class of '47 alum began writing poetry as a prep at Exeter

Intel Talent Search Spurs Senior’s Computer Science Career | Senior chosen as finalist in this year's Intel Talent Search




Useful Links for Parents

Are you thinking ahead to graduation? Read Reverend Vorkink's letter and the graduation week schedule.

Read Dr. Myra Citrin's message relating to MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) skin infections.

Read the letter from Dan Morrissey, dean of students, about storage of personal items over the summer months.

Have you heard about the new book that describes the history of the Academy since 1930? Read more...