“My mantra is be inclusive. As a teacher and coach, I look at each

student individually and ask, ‘how can I put them in the

best position to contribute, to be challenged, and to succeed.’ If you respect

students and truly care about what they have to say, you can cultivate leadership.”

—Peter Drench

“I promptly broke my wrist,” recalls Rachel Bain ’98, Andover’s

standout former softball cocaptain, of the day she first

met Peter Drench. Bain was a participant in PALS,

PA’s outreach program for Lawrence middle-

schoolers, and Coach Drench had come to

see the eighth-grader play. “A runner

slammed into me in the bottom of the sixth and cracked my wrist, but Coach Drench had

seen my potential. He has been my mentor

ever since. Even when I was just 14, he respected me as a person, not just an athlete. He was there for me

at a very critical age, and that’s why I came back to help him

coach and raise funds to upgrade the Academy’s softball facilities. That’s

just the very nature of Andover.”

Pitching in for “Coach”Peter Drench, pictured here with Rachel Bain, has taught history

and social science and coached softball at Andover for more than 25 years. Last May he achieved his 300th victory

at Andover with a come-from-behind win against Exeter.

Andover students and faculty create powerful connections in a unique community where students are celebrated for their individual talents, experiences, and perspectives.

With the guidance and support of faculty, students pursue existing passions, discover new ones, and become agile thinkers and mentors—leaders who make a difference in our world.

Help sustain the relationships that transform lives and prepare tomorrow’s leaders. Please make your annual gift

to the Andover Fund today.

Online: www.andover.edu/af

By phone: 978-749-4273

By mail: Please make your check payable to Trustees of Phillips Academy and mail to:

Phillips Academy Office of Academy Resources 180 Main Street Andover MA 01810-4161

The Andover Fund is a vital component of The Campaign

for Andover.

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