Is Andover just too competitive??

makennacompton
Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:44:09 +0000

^^^ I don’t know about the shop in Washington Hall that you cite, but there is a “Pro Shop” noted on the Andover web site that you may not have known about:

“The Pro Shop at the Phillips Academy Ice Rinks is a full-service retail store offering a wide range of official PA sportswear as well as supplies and accessories for both figure skaters and hockey players. We have a large inventory of hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more, and can special order just about anything for you. Our well-trained and qualified staff can even sharpen your skates while you wait. Or you can drop them off and pick them up later.”

The “Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA)” seem only to have an online store, and no mention is made of any presence they may have in “Washington Hall.”

I just note the above for your benefit so that when you, as a PA parent, visit PA in the future that you will not wander aimlessly looking for PA gear. The Ice Rinks have what you seek on campus. The downtown store is, I agree, a bit patchy.

When visiting, we enjoyed a pizza in the town and the pizzamaker assured us that he can deliver to Andover at any time of day or night. I think this feature is important for a competitive school, as pizza (especially those tangy anchovies!) fuels the all-nighters.