December 20, 2022

Andover’s top Instagram posts of 2022

A look back at the scenes that had our followers liking, commenting, and tagging

2022 was a banner year for Andover’s most popular social platform. Relive the past 12 months through the images and videos that captured the joy, beauty, spirit, and strength of the Andover community.

10. Campaign Goal Met

We announced that the Knowledge & Goodness campaign surpassed its $400 million goal on November 17, 2022, thanks to more than 19,400 members of our global community. 1,107 likes, 3 comments.

9. Prom

Students gathered for the annual promenade on the Richard T. Greener Quad prior to their senior celebration in Boston. 1,136 likes, 5 comments.

8. A-E Weekend

Andover hosted Exeter in the oldest prep school rivalry in the country on November 12, 2022. It was an amazing day of competition and sportsmanship, exemplified by the two heads of school—Bill Rawson and Raynard Kington, MD, PhD, P’24—shaking hands at the football game halftime in Phelps Stadium. 1,173 likes, 1 comment.

7. Spirit Week

Students showed their Big Blue spirit leading up to A-E Weekend with themed days for costumes and class camaraderie. 1,304 likes, 6 comments.

6. Geek Day

The only day we’re allowed to wear red on campus! Students went all out for this highlight of Spirit Week. 1,335 likes, 25 comments.

5. Andover Slang

In a fun video to start the year, we asked our followers how well they knew ‘Andover slang’ and which ones we missed. 18,141 views, 1,204 likes, 70 comments.

The Garver Room aka "Silent"

4. Nick Kip’s Last Day of Teaching

The Andover community saluted Classics instructor Nick Kip ’60 as he finished teaching his final class on May 26, 2022. 18,885 views, 1,803 likes, 45 comments.

3. Commencement

The Class of 2022 graduated from Andover on June 5, 2022, and couldn’t have been more excited. Two posts: 19,036 views, 2,099 and 1,439 likes, 20 comments.

2. Pan Athletic Center

The highly anticipated Pan Athletic Center opened this fall, and we documented the building’s progress all year.

1. Prepare for Takeoff!

Andover took viewers on a ride through campus with a perspective they’d never experienced before. 25.8K views, 1,203 likes, 32 comments.

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