Andover High School

The first high school in Andover was the Punchard Free School, founded in 1856 by bequest from Benjamin Punchard. In 1901, the name was changed to Punchard High School.

Punchard High School. This photo is from the Andover Townsman Centennial Issue, July 21, 1988, page 53A.

A new high school was built in 1957 on Shawsheen Road and the name was changed again to Andover High School. In 1968, this school became West Middle and a larger high school was built on Shawsheen Road. Construction for a new addition and renovations to the high school began in January 1995.

Andover High School is undergoing reaccreditation in 2012-2013. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) completed its review of the school in December 2012. The report will be available in the Spring of 2013.

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Academics

• "Academic time slipping away? AHS principal addresses parent concerns about budget cuts, instruction time," Andover Townsman, July 10, 2003.
• "Reviewing coming cuts at Andover High: Deleted: Tech and business courses at AHS," Andover Townsman, July 31, 2003.
• "Not enough 'class time' at high school," Eagle Tribune, October 26, 2003, p. A1.
• "State probes class hours," Eagle Tribune, November 17, 2003, p. 1.
• "State: Add class hours by January," Eagle Tribune, November 18, 2003, p. 1.
• "High School could reach 1,800 students by 2005: Principal sees negative impact on Andover High education," Andover Townsman, November 27, 2003, p. 7.
• "More AHS credits unlikely this year, despite state order," Andover Townsman, November 27, 2003, p. 1.
• "State gives Andover no option," Eagle Tribune, November 27, 2003, p. 1.
• "'Directed studies' eyed to make up class hours," Eagle Tribune, November 30, 2003, p. A1.
• "Teachers: Class hours at maximum," Eagle Tribune, December 1, 2003, p. 1.
• "State gives 2004 deadline: Officials: Compliance will take time, money," Eagle Tribune, December 3, 2003, p. 1.
• "Andover: School needs to add hours," Eagle Tribune, December 7, 2003.
• "Officials: More teachers the only answer," Eagle Tribune, December 9, 2003, p. 1.
• "Skeptics question hour price tag," Eagle Tribune, December 22, 2003, p. 1.
• "Going around on the block: Superintendent's interim plan would hire 16 teachers; mixed opinions on value of 82 minute class periods," Andover Townsman, December 25, 2003, p. 1.
• "Long block versus shorter classes," Andover Townsman, January 8, 2004.
• "New teachers added for gym, arts classes," Eagle Tribune, January 15, 2004, p. 1.
• "Study-hall issue continues to irk parents," Andover Townsman, February 5, 2004.
• "Meeting the time mandate: Class-time solution will cost less than expected," Andover Townsman, March 4, 2004, p. 6.
• "DOE site visit to AHS planned," Andover Townsman, March 25, 2004.
• "Blocking out the numbers: AHS Principal Anderson: Longer block schedule is more efficient," Andover Townsman, April 1, 2004, p. 21.
• "DOE visit: AHS service not part of learning time," Andover Townsman, April 1, 2004.
• "High school warned on accreditation," Eagle Tribune, May 23, 2006, p. 3.
• "UMass Lowell pilot program to continue," Andover Townsman, February 22, 2007.
• "Teachers oppose returning tests, papers," Eagle Tribune, November 21, 2007, p. 1.
• "Parents, teachers find deal on exams: Corrected tests can go home but must come back to school," Eagle Tribune, December 13, 2007, p. 1.
• "AHS on quest to expand biotech science lessons," Andover Townsman, February 28, 2008, p. 13.
• "AHS needs to be more personal: Accreditation: Activism, teaching, food are strengths," Andover Townsman, December 20, 2012, page 1.

Administration and Staff

• "Andover High: New assistant principal enjoys being an educator," Andover Townsman, September 25, 2003.
• "Andover High to hire more teachers; Anderson: Jobs could end in June," Andover Townsman, January 22, 2004, p. 10.
• "Loschi in arbitration over soccer coach position," Andover Townsman, April 1, 2004.
• "8 of 11 girls call for coach's rehiring," Andover Townsman, July 15, 2004, p. 11.
• "Loschi discussions: Teachers' union negotiating for coach's return," Andover Townsman, August 12, 2004, p. 1.
• "Loschi rehired: Former player will share duty," Andover Townsman, August 26, 2004, p. 1.
• "Teacher charges layoffs were based on age, gender: AHS principal, Courses, not specific teachers, were targeted," Andover Townsman, September 23, 2004, p. 1.
• "Stipend idea failure will mean finding money elsewhere to hire teachers," Andover Townsman, July 7, 2005.
• "Andover High teacher Peter G. Arthur: Mentor, Friend Mourned," Eagle Tribune, February 7, 2006, p. 1.
• "Local teams lose special friend in Arthur," Eagle Tribune, February 7, 2006, p. 21.
• "Hundreds attend funeral for teacher-coach Peter Arthur," Eagle Tribune, February 11, 2006, p. 1.
• "AHS welcomes third assistant principal: Was Boston's top teacher in 1999 (Luz Valverde)," Andover Townsman, August 17, 2006, p. 1.
• "Peter G. Arthur honored as teacher of year," Andover Townsman, May 29, 2008.
• "Retiring is a laugh a minute for former AD Nichols," Andover Townsman, September 25, 2008.
• "High school principal to retire in June," Andover Townsman, January 8, 2009, p. 1.
• "Anderson: 'I just can't fool myself': Andover High principal talks about resigning," Andover Townsman, January 15, 2009.
• "Search underway for new high school principal," Eagle Tribune, January 20, 2009.
• "Andover High School principal search ongoing," Andover Townsman, March 5, 2009.
• "New AHS principal made mark in Texas," Andover Townsman, March 19, 2009, p. 1.
• "New Andover High principal named," Boston Globe NorthWest, March 19, 2009, p. 3.
• "New sheriff for AHS happy to be back in Bay State," Andover Townsman, August 20, 2009, p. S4.
• "'Fired' coach tackles issue," Andover Townsman, October 22, 2009.

Athletics

• "Private group tackles plan: $400,000 facelift for AHS's Lovely Field," Andover Townsman, May 20, 2004, p. 1.
• "They'll tackle your projects: Footballers seek $10/hour; funds to improve Lovely Field," Andover Townsman, June 17, 2004.
• "Paying-to-play at Andover High goes up: Sports fee more than doubles for some families," Andover Townsman, August 19, 2004, p. 7.
• "Donors fixing locker room: $150,000 raised for renovations," Eagle Tribune, February 1, 2005, p. 11.
• "Football field construction ready to start: Friends' $300,000 project should be underway next month, finished by spring," Eagle Tribune, November 23, 2005.
• "Andover names field house in Collins' honor," Eagle Tribune, January 22, 2006, p. D1.
• "High School Field: A lovely entrance now, too," Andover Townsman, September 14, 2006.
• "Andover High football has some good friends: Organization hands over state-of-the-art training facility to school," Eagle Tribune, November 16, 2006.
• "Ceremony officially marks opening of Lovely Field building used this fall by Andover High," Andover Townsman, November 23, 2006.
• "Andover High adding intramural sports," Eagle Tribune, November 29, 2006, p. 1.
• "Eugene Lovely Field: Artificial turf eyed for AHS," Andover Townsman, December 7, 2006.
• "Workers put finishing touches on turf field," Andover Townsman, July 26, 2007, p. 1.
• "User fees for riding the bus, playing sports at Andover High: Parents will pay more this year," Andover Townsman, July 29, 2004.
• "Neighbors Tackle Worries About New Football Field", Eagle Tribune, June 1, 2007, page 9.
• "Tuff Work Begins at Lovely Field", Andover Townsman, June 21, 2007.
• "Group donates new fence for Lovely Field," Eagle Tribune, September 10, 2007, p. 3.
• "Friends of AHS Football fund new chain-link fence at Andover High," Andover Townsman, September 13, 2007, p. 5.
• "High school suspends players," Eagle Tribune, January 19, 2008.
• "State praises athletic director," Andover Townsman, March 20, 2008.
• "Improving Lovely Field site," Andover Townsman, May 8, 2008.
• "Bergeron to lead Andover High athletics," Andover Townsman, July 31, 2008.
• "Tuesday Night Lights, Eagle Tribune, September 3, 2008, page 1.
• "New athletic director tackles the fundamentals," Andover Townsman, September 25, 2008, p. 12.
• "AD urges spending reserves to avoid doubling sports fees," Eagle Tribune, April 16, 2009, p. 8.
• "Andover OKs Funds To Build Ball Fields", Andover Townsman, May 29, 2009.
• "Andover ousts Maglio," Eagle Tribune, June 30, 2009, p. 9.
• "50 attend rally in support of ousted Andover High coach, deaf teacher," Eagle Tribune, July 8, 2009, p. 1.
• "Andover coach's run reaches sudden end: Maglio didn't see dismissal coming," Boston Globe, July 9, 2008.
• "Union goes to bat for ousted AHS coach," Eagle Tribune, July 17, 2009, p. 1.
• "New era, attitude for Andover gridiron," Andover Townsman, August 27, 2009, p. 1.
• "Andover coach's dismissal still a mystery: School Committee won't discuss reasons in public," Eagle Tribune, October 27, 2009, p. 1.
• "Coach Maglio's grievance case continues," Andover Townsman, December 31, 2009.
• "'A new era': Andover's Perry hired as Golden Warriors football coach," Andover Townsman, April 22, 2010.

Awards and Accolades

• "'Groundbreaking' high school: AHS named as model of excellence," Andover Townsman, May 5, 2005, p. 5.
• "Andover, Lawrence schools cited among state's best," Eagle Tribune, September 14, 2005.
• "Andover schools again 'outperformers': For fourth time, students' scores on standardized tests above expectations," Andover Townsman, October 26, 2006.
• "Andover High best in math, science?," Andover Townsman, March 13, 2008.
• "Andover High makes magazine's grade," Andover Townsman, September 4, 2008.

Construction, Improvements, Renovation

• "Another year, still more construction: Aren't these school projects done yet? Well, yes and no," Andover Townsman, August 13, 1998, p. 19.
• "Mornings: Police to close road near AHS," Andover Townsman, August 28, 2003, p. 1.
• "To relieve congestion, AHS neighbor proposes land swap for detour," Andover Townsman, June 17, 2004, p. 15.

Extracurriculars

• "AHS clubs: See you in September?," Andover Townsman, August 28, 2003.
• "Going to bat to save AHS clubs," Andover Townsman, October 30, 2003, p. 23.
• "AHS principal supports clubs, but has no way to pay for them," Andover Townsman, April 14, 2005.
• "Paying for high school clubs unites kids and parents against idea," Andover Townsman, September 29, 2005.
• "Parents demand after-school clubs money in budget," Eagle Tribune, October 18, 2005, p. 3.
• "Parents raise $9,500 for clubs: Money saves after-school activities until February," Eagle Tribune, November 25, 2005, p. 1.
• "Turbulent financial times don't rock new student-run club: Students show they can launch and steer AHS Crew Club, keep it afloat," Andover Townsman, December 1, 2005.

Miscellaneous

• "Andover : Another space crunch?," Andover Townsman, January 17, 2002, p. 19.
• "High school is running out of space," Eagle Tribune, November 24, 2003, p. 1.
• "Is painting the rock passe? Town tradition getting new look as students continue using cup messages," Andover Townsman, November 27, 2003.
• "Town settles bomb-threat suit, defends handling: Andover girl receives $175,000," Andover Townsman, June 17, 2004, p. 1.
• "Trying to restore the luster: Some of the uniforms of AHS Marching Band members are as old as they are," Andover Townsman, October 7, 2004.
• "Forgotten Pledge: Not said at Andover High for months," Andover Townsman, April 28, 2005, p. 1.
• "Tardy? No parking, no activities: Andover High policy cracks down on lateness, absences," Andover Townsman, September 8, 2005.
• "Crowded halls: 1,835 students a record at Andover High," Andover Townsman, September 8, 2005.
• "Police: Andover High not enforcing residency rule," Eagle Tribune, March 14, 2006, p. 1.
• "Students involved in teacher's cause: Controversy over group's beliefs," Andover Townsman, May 26, 2006, p. 1.
• "Canceled speech draws ire at AHS: Union wants pro-Palestinian group," Andover Townsman, November 2, 2006, p. 1.
• "Teachers praise principal's reversal: Wheels of Justice visit 'a victory for freedom of speech'," Eagle Tribune, December 8, 2006.
• "Cheaters beware: Rules get tougher," Eagle Tribune, September 7, 2007, p. 1.
• "Cheating penalties increased at Andover High," Andover Townsman, September 13, 2007, p. 19.
• "Public shut out of school-day forum: Parents can see Wheels of Justice at night," Eagle Tribune, January 2, 2007, p. 1.
• "Bach defends activists' forum," Eagle Tribune, January 5, 2007, p. 1.
• "Hecklers cut forum short: Irate parents drown out Middle East conflict speakers," Eagle Tribune, January 6, 2007, p. 1.
• "New policy eyed for AHS speakers," Andover Townsman, January 11, 2007.
• "Corrections to 'Wheels" article: Three teachers threatened lawsuit," Andover Townsman, January 18, 2007.
• "Speakers' travel paid by School Department," Eagle Tribune, January 24, 2007.
• "Speaker policy a touchy subject: Teacher advocacy would be barred," Boston Globe, February 1, 2007, p. 1.
• "'Controversial' could be dropped from speaker policy: Principal would approve any visiting orator," Eagle Tribune, March 21, 2007.
• "Brown bags give way to debit cards," Eagle Tribune, April 3, 2007, p. A3.
• "'Zero' tolerance: AHS crackdown: Tardy students can receive zeros," Andover Townsman, April 7, 2005.
• "Governor Patrick to students: What should I know about school?," Andover Townsman, September 18, 2008, p. 1.
• "Andover School panel OKs sports, parking fee hikes," Eagle Tribune, June 11, 2009, p. 4.
• "Past & Present: Andover High School," Andover Townsman, February 7, 2013, p. 3.
• "Town honors Punchard High School namesake," Andover Townsman, October 24, 2013, p. 15.
• Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996 by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric) pages 158+

Safety

• "Moraine Street residents: Parking problem threatens safety," Eagle Tribune, June 11, 2004, p. 11.
• "AHS wants cameras," Andover Townsman, September 30, 2004, p. 1.
• "Beefing up security," Andover Townsman, April 21, 2005, p. 5.
• "Coming to a high school near you: New locks, outside cameras," Andover Townsman, April 28, 2005.
• "$1,000 quiets false alarms at high school," Eagle Tribune, June 16, 2005, p. 1.
• "Mom 'not guilty' in AHS parking-lot pepper-spraying," Andover Townsman, June 16, 2005.
• "Safety net sought at AHS: Need to target student depression seen," Andover Townsman, October 20, 2005, p. 1.
• "Students caught lighting up with face new fine," Andover Townsman, September 6, 2007.
• "Andover High last area school without officer," Andover Townsman, September 27, 2007.
• "Drug sweep puts AHS in lockdown," Eagle Tribune, October 25, 2008, p. 1.
• "Targeting drugs and rumors: Surveys show low use, but 15 police dogs conduct drug search," Andover Townsman, October 30, 2008, p. 10.

--Kim 15:56, December 28, 2012 (EST)
--Kim 09:59, April 25, 2013 (EDT)
--Kim 10:15, October 9, 2013 (EDT)
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