Borden Gym houses Memorial Gym, which consists of two full-size courts used for basketball, volleyball, and a variety of other activities, including high-energy pep rallies that precede Andover-Exeter athletic contests. In addition, Borden Gym houses a six-lane swimming pool, a diving pool, eight squash courts, two dance studios, a ropes course, a yoga studio, a climbing wall, and a fitness center. In addition to stellar interscholastic competition,the athletics program at Phillips Academy provides students with an array of intramural, instructional, and lifetime exercise options. These offerings do not exist apart from the PA academic experience but are an essential part of a holistic approach to education that encompasses the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual elements of each student.