A Nice Story on Coach Smith

This recently ran in the Metrowest Daily, a nice story on Coach Smith.

Student Profile: Will Whittemore

HOMETOWN: Waltham, MA

IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was not that hard working in the beginning, but then towards the end I realized what I needed to do, so I decided to come here.

HEARD ABOUT BA: My baseball coach mentioned it to me, told me that I should check it out.

GOALS AT BA: Get into a good school, not just for baseball but academically. Hopefully baseball will help that.

BA IS DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL: They try to help you more than in high school, with study hall, always being around all of your teachers is helpful.

BEST ABOUT BA: The sports, it’s a lot more competitive than high school was.

WORST THING ABOUT BA: Even though it probably helps, I would say study hall, but you have to do it.

ACTIVITIES AT BA: Baseball.

OUTSIDE OF BA: Playing video games, baseball, working out.

ROLE MODEL: My father, because of all he had to deal with growing up and the way he raised me; being a good person and doing the best I can.

FAVORITE BOOK: Babe, I am reading it again in Mr. Smith’s baseball class.

FAVORITE MOVIES: The Hangover.

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM & ATHLETE: Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester or Josh Beckett.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap, Lil’ Wayne.

FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I’ve never broken a bone in my body.

BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: When you come here you’re going to have to work hard to achieve what you want to achieve.

BA Bits

The Boston Blitz effort is wrapping up on Friday, the Admission’s team is visiting the following schools today: Newton North, Newton South, CRL, Everett, Medford, Winchester, Wakefield, Malden, Barnstable, Falmouth, Dennis-Yarmouth, Nauset, Hopkington, Bellingham, Dover-Sherborne, Ashland, and Norton. The trip wraps up tomorrow with a swing through Billerica, Burlington, Bedford, Lexington, and Arlington.

Feedback from the team on the road has been very positive as they have had the opportunity to meet up with a number of great kids who are interested in BA.
Bridgton will be holding a Group Information Session on January 18th here on campus, if you are interested in attending give the Admission Office a call at 207-647-3322x4 for details.

Head Lacrosse Coach, Garrett Bamann ’00 will be heading out to the Rochester NY area on January 18th to conduct interviews, if you are interested in contacting Mr. Bamann call 207-647-3322 x211 or email gbamann@bridgtonacedemy.org.

Two other quick pieces to pass along-become a Fan of Bridgton Academy on Facebook and don’t forget to check out the new online book store where you can pick up all your Bridgton Academy gear to keep you looking sharp in 2010.

The Boston Blitz Day Two

The Admissions team and coaches are continuing their tour of schools in the Greater Boston area, tomorrow they will be visiting: Wayland, Weston, Framingham, Natick, Holliston, Acton-Boxboro, Belmont, Groton-Dunstable, Littleton, Hull, Middleborough, Scituate, Duxbury, Wareham, Medway, Millis, Medfield, Westwood, and Burriville (in RI). If you would like to get in touch with the Admissions office call 207.647.3322 x4. Thank you for all the leads that you called in yesterday.

The Admissions Team Heading to the Greater Boston Area

The Admissions team along with a number of coaches will be out in the greater Boston area starting tomorrow. If you know of a potential student that they should see give the Admissions office a call today- 207 647 3322 x4. Tomorrow the team will be in Dracut, Chelmsford, North Reading, Reading, Woburn, Plymouth North, Plymouth South, Marshfield, and Hingham.