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| Bridgton Academy E-Newsletter | January 18, 2012 |
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Greetings!
Happy 2012 from all of us at Bridgton Academy! It's been a little while since the last e-news so we have plenty of new stories to share from North Bridgton. The Class of 2012 returned to campus last week, and after some creative re-orientation activities, are well into their second semester classes. The BA Rec Skiing program started this week at Shawnee Peak, with many students taking advantage of the nearby mountain. Although the snow is still light in Bridgton, the temperatures have certainly returned to normal for Maine - topping out in the single digits for most of the weekend. We hope you all enjoyed the holiday season!
And now on to some of the recent news from North Bridgton...
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Bridgton LinkedIn Group Hosts Business Networking Calls - With over 150 members, Bridgton Academy's LinkedIn network is just beginning to gain some momentum. On January 3rd, members of the network hosted our first Alumni Networking Conference Call. The call was a great opportunity for alumnni from around the country to connect, share a brief update about their work, and try to build their network of contacts. If you are a member of LinkedIn - be sure to join the Bridgton Academy Group.
All alumni are welcome to participate in our next networking conference call scheduled for Tuesday, February 7th at 1:00 PM. Please email alumni@bridgtonacademy.org if you plan to be on the call and we will pass on the call in information. A special thank you to Anthony "Nino" D'Onofrio '89 for all of his efforts in organizing these networking opportunities.
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 Class of 2012 Participates in Re-Orientation - Following a few weeks of much deserved holiday vacation, members of the Class of 2012 returned to North Bridgton on January 9th to begin the second semester. Before classes started last week, the students and advisors participated in an afternoon of group activities. One challenge was to build a tower made of spaghetti. Teams had a roll of tape, twine, and scissors to help with the effort. In addition, advisor groups participated in a "Sherpa Trek" where one student led his group on a journey around the gym. The caveat being that everyone in the group had to walk with their eyes closed. Pictured is Mr. Lebel and Mrs. Katz's advisory group with their completed spaghetti structure. |
Admission Office Completes Major Recruiting Road Trip - Over the winter break, close to a dozen of BA's coaches and admissions staff blanketed the northeast, visiting over 150 high schools during early January recruiting for the Class of 2013. Referred to as the Boston Blitz, this recruiting effort is now in its third year and has proved very successful for Bridgton. Since the holiday season, admission activity has picked up dramatically. According to Director of Admission Chris Webb, 2012 is on track to be a banner year. To date, the Admission Office has received over 200 applications. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day twenty-five families visited campus. The prospects received student guided tours, and took part in group information sessions where they were able to hear faculty and coaches talk about the Bridgton experience.
If you know of a young man who would be a good candidate for Bridgton Academy, please reach out to us! Email cwebb@bridgtonacademy.org or call (207) 647-3322.
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 2005 Wolverine Victor Cruz Advances to NFC Championship - When Vic Cruz attended Bridgton Academy in the fall of 2004, some of his football teammates called him "Jelly" for his ability to leave defenders in a lurch. After completing his fall semester, Cruz went on to enroll early at the University of Massachusetts, ultimately getting drafted by the New York Giants in 2010. Cruz has gone on to have a storybook season with the Giants, racking up 82 regular season receptions for 1,536 yards - setting a new franchise record for NY. In last weeks playoff match-up against the Packers, Cruz pulled in some clutch first down catches, and also recovered an onside kick. The BA community and students have had a blast cheering on Cruz this season. Best of luck to Vic as the Giants take on the 49's in this weekend's divisional championships.
Are you a fan of Victor Cruz? He is up for this year's Vizio Top Value Performer Award - click here to vote! |
 As Usual, Great Memories at Alumni & Parent Hockey Game - For the seventh year in a row, Bridgton's Ice Arena was the home of the Annual Alumni and Parent Hockey Game in December. Holding true to tradition, it was the black team versus the white team, but this game proved to be a much different than past years. Joe Daley '77 played the net for the black team, while Tony Greely '96 took care of the white team. Both goalies blocked numerous shots, sometimes showing off some pretty impressive athletics. The score was back and forth throughout both periods with some classy moves and a few hat tricks thrown in to keep the game exciting. Fans were left biting their nails as the game came to a close with a tie score, leaving a shoot-out to decide the winner. For the first time in a few years, the black team finally pulled ahead with Jimmy Olson '99 sending the puck into the net and sealing a 13-12 victory.
 Others members of the winning team were James Olson, Sr. P'99, John Olson, Brian Demore '91, Anothy D'Onofrio '89, Gary Chester '75, Jonathan Lounsbury '01, Bill Hingston '01, Brian Smith '88, Peter Lounsbury, Dave Lepage, and Chad Parker. The white team included Keith Wilson'90, Jeff Ray '88, Paul Carlow '90, Bob Boyle '79, Marc Branchaud '85, Joel Hingston '01, Travis L'Heureux '08, Tom Bowers '04, Chris Travis '06, Mike Meserve, Aaron Izaryk, Clayton Adams, and Ali Vigneau. Two members of this year's class and captains of Bridgton's Hockey A and Hockey B teams, Marco Spisso and Cory Durkin officiated the game with teacher Peter Gately emceeing.
Following the game, players and faculty congregated at the Wolverine Den to share dinner and company. It was great time to relive the highlights of another memorable and fun hockey match. Coach Jon Lounsbury shared a few words about the Wolverine hockey program, with Director of Annual Fund Jessica Priola concluding the evening. Thank you to all who came out to play, making this another successful alumni event! |
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Second Annual Online Holiday Auction a Success - Bridgton Academy's Second Annual Online Holiday Auction opened on November 23rd. With close to 1,000 bids placed over the ten day event, the bidding became quite intense at times with Bridgton constituents all over the United States vying for a various items such as a vacation on Grand Cayman Island, a Wolverine football helmet, an autographed Lucic Bruins jersey and even an old Mass Hall dormitory sign. By the time the auction closed on Sunday, December 4th, over $15,000 had been raised in support of the 2012 Annual Fund.
Over 150 items were donated and purchased, each contributing to the auction's success. We would like to thank all who participated and so generously supported the auction!
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News From The Hockey Team...
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Wolverine Video Den - Below are some recent videos produced by BA's 1808 Media House along with student contributions - we hope you enjoy!
 | | Wolverines All-Access December 2011 |
 | | Bridgton Academy Black and Grey Recruiting Showcase |
 | | Interview with Coach Jon Lounsbury '01 - Director of Hockey |
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Upcoming Events-
Winter Long Weekend (No Classes)
Feb 3-5th
Alumni Networking Conference Call
Tuesday February 7, 2012
BA @ the Red Sox
Tuesday, May 29th @ 7:10 PM
BA Portsmouth, NH Gathering
Details TBD - April, 2012
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