Bridgton Academy Today Winter 2026

BRIDGTON ACADEMY TODAY Winter 2026

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From the Head of School Wolverine Tracks Getting to Know Rocco Sandini ’26 Founding Day Getting to Know Khai Francis ’26 Annual Report on Giving

Contributors Scott Bell ’88 Matt Burgess ’88 Diana J. Gleeson Devon Hay Jessica Priola Photography David Bates Russell Stone Design Russell Stone Director of Institutional Advancement Jessica Priola Head of School Diana J. Gleeson

Bridgton Academy Today Winter 2026 Bridgton Academy Today is produced biannually as the official publication of Bridgton Academy and is distributed to alumni, parents of alumni, and friends of the Academy. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to reach out to us at Alumni@BridgtonAcademy.org.

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From The Head of School

“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus Dear Bridgton Academy community, During a particularly cold week this January, I shared the above quote by Albert Camus with our Class of 2026 in Chapel. These winter months have reminded me how much I value what the Class of 2026 brings to campus—including remarkable empathy, compassion, and maturity as we move forward after the sudden loss of beloved faculty member, Coach Whit Lesure, in January. Having laughter and joy return to campus in the new year serves as a beautiful reminder of our collective strength: we are, and always will be, stronger together.

The first semester at Bridgton Academy has tested and strengthened our young men—they came to live in a new environment and successfully navigated daily challenges. Now, in the second semester, the environment is familiar—they have established habits and gained confidence. I can see the shift from observing and getting used to Bridgton, to enjoying and demonstrating that they can apply what they have learned to have an even stronger second semester.

Winter, like the second semester, brings a new lens to the same place. Our campus is snow covered and Long Lake is frozen. Maine winters are beautiful and harsh all at the same time. When campus is covered in snow, the world gets quiet and our focus naturally turns inward. Winter, like life sometimes, is not just something 4 Bridgton Academy Today

to endure, it's a powerful time to clarify what matters to you and who you want to be. I love seeing students taking advantage of daily shuttles to Pleasant Mountain, ice fishing experiences, new classes, and new friendships—enjoying all of the opportunities that surround them here in North Bridgton.

During this time of reflection, we are proud to share with you Bridgton Academy’s Annual Report on Giving.

In the following pages, we recognize those donors who have made gifts to the Academy from 7/1/2024 through 12/31/2025. We are grateful for our supporters and the remarkable difference you make for the Academy. I continue to enjoy any opportunity I have to meet Bridgton alumni, families, and friends from both near and far. Whether a Wolverine graduated in 1950 or 2025, stories of transformation, resiliency, and community weave throughout. I know that our Wolverines make the world a better place.

I am proud to lead and serve Bridgton Academy into its 218th year. Thank you for your steady support which is the 'fuel' that provides future classes a transformative experience at Bridgton Academy.

Warm regards,

Diana J. Gleeson Head of School

Wolverine Tr acks

Eric Poso ’26 works with the Reflexion Edge

Laferriere Chair David Rosen Enhancing Student-Athlete Opportunities The Laferriere Chair is Bridgton Academy’s most substantial teaching award and carries with it both honor and responsibility. The purpose of this endowed fund is to provide professional development opportunities and expanded teaching opportunities not only for the chairholder, but the Bridgton Academy community as a whole. When David Rosen—STEM instructor, Wolverine Program Director, and Outing Club Director—was awarded the role of Laferriere Chair, he understood and embraced the responsibility.

“I want it to make an immediate difference for students and see the process all the way through,” noted Rosen. “I want to roll out each piece (of the project) and see how it plays out.” Rosen’s plan, titled “Next Gen Wolverine,” incorporates a variety of modern technology into Bridgton’s teaching landscape. The first phase of his proposal included the addition of a new Reflexion Edge, a “light-based cognitive training tool that presents randomized LED stimuli on a touchscreen panel, prompting users to respond quickly with touches to test and train visual and brain skills like reaction time, peripheral vision, memory, and coordination.”

The Reflexion Edge is also used as a concussion assessment and tracking tool. “Every Bridgton student will get an initial score,” noted Rosen. “Then we’ll do a series of drills based on performance to track their progress.” Soon, virtual reality goggles will also be available for instructors and their students in Academy classrooms. “The intent is to have a direct impact on students in every class all three years of my Chair,” noted Rosen. He appears well on the way to meeting his goal and honoring the responsibility that comes with being the Laferriere Chair at Bridgton Academy.

Meet a Wolverine: Oliver Allersted ’26 When Holbaek, Denmark native Oliver Allersted realized college basketball was not going to happen directly out of secondary school, Bridgton Academy rose to the top of the list as the best choice to help realize his dream of American college basketball. “People that want the best for me and want me to succeed made this happen,” shared Oliver. “If I want to play college basketball, Bridgton is the place to be.” Within weeks of his arrival on campus, Oliver felt a sense of purpose and confirmation that he had made the right decision. “It is a great place to focus on your routine without distractions, and to dedicate more time to basketball,” noted Allersted. Oliver has not only accepted the Bridgton routine, he has embraced it and created his own. He follows a strict daily schedule that starts at 5:00 am with a basketball workout in the gym and ends at 10:00 pm with lights out. Every minute is accounted for and there is no wasted time. “Iron sharpens iron,” notes Oliver. “I shifted my start time to 5:00 am because I wanted to be the first one in the gym.”

Oliver's routine is intentional and purposeful, and is rooted in the basic fundamentals of selfdiscipline and hard work. “I’m proud of my work ethic,” admits Allersted. “I know when I put in the work, the results will be there, and I will be the best version of myself.”

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Wolverine Tracks

Carlos Canino ’84 Shares a Message with the Class of 2026 At the beginning of the school year, Academy alumnus and Hall of Fame member, Carlos Canino, penned a letter for the incoming Class of 2026. Carlos' reflections were powerful and a message worth sharing with the broader Bridgton family.

Dear Wolverines:

Meet a Wolverine: Baptista Muanda ’26 At fourteen years old, Baptista Muanda came to Portland, Maine, with his mother and two younger brothers from Luanda, Angola, in search of a better life. Three years later, a big step in Baptista’s journey was choosing to complete his senior year of high school at Bridgton Academy. “I wanted to be challenged academically and to play a higher level of soccer,” notes Baptista. “I decided to come here because I want to pay back my mother. The only way I can do that is to improve myself with soccer and my studies, and go to a good college.”

A semester into the journey, and Baptista’s decision to make a big change is already paying off.

“Preseason was intense. It was amazing,” admits Baptista. “I knew I would improve after that. The competition was great.” Not only did Baptista find healthy competition among his Bridgton teammates, but he became part of a supportive soccer program full of individuals who understand that their destiny is tied up in the destiny of the student-athletes working next to him. Most importantly, Baptista is maintaining a 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) and preparing for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

With Ivy League programs on his radar, Baptista intends to return to Bridgton for a postgraduate year. “I’m hoping to benefit from a postgraduate year for placement in an elite soccer program at an elite university,” shares Baptista. His motivation comes from family–giving back to a mother that presented this opportunity to him, and to the younger brothers who look up to him. “I want people to want to be like me,” shares Baptista. “I want to be an example for my brothers.”

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Bridgton Academy is designed to prepare you—for life, for leadership, for the moment when the world stops spinning long enough to ask, "Are you ready?"

And, you better be. Every early morning, every hard lesson, every moment you’re pushed outside your comfort zone–that’s preparation. It’s not just about grades or tests or college applications. It’s about grit.

Discipline. Showing up even when you don’t feel like it. Learning to listen, to think critically, to lead without needing applause. That’s what Bridgton Academy is really preparing you for.

Here’s the truth most people won’t tell you about until it’s too late. Opportunity doesn’t wait around until you get your act together. It shows up when it wants– fast, loud, unapologetic. And when it does, there’s no time to wish you had studied harder, trained longer, or paid more attention. You either meet the moment, or it moves on to someone else who does.

But, if you’ve done the work–if you’ve treated Bridgton as more than just a stepping stone–then when that moment arrives, you won’t flinch. You’ll rise. Not because it’s easy, but because you’re ready.

You’ve trained for this. You’ve earned it. So, take this time seriously. Treat preparation like it matters– because it does. In fact, it may be the only thing that ever truly separates those who wish from those who do. You don’t have to be perfect. Just prepared.

That’s the whole point. Keep grinding. Keep growing.

And when your shot comes–take it! You’ll be ready.

With all respect and belief in your journey, Carlos A. Canino ’84

Wolverine Tracks

Essay Fest Sharpens College Applications Bridgton Academy’s Essay Fest, which took place in October, was enhanced by the addition of college admissions officers. The event, led by the Academy's English faculty, Isabel Neal, Jude Lindberg, and Dan Edwards, is designed to provide students with dedicated time and expert guidance on one of the most critical components of their college applications: the personal essay. Each student had the opportunity to collaborate with peers, Bridgton faculty, and our College Counseling team during this effort.

The Academy was able to expand the event even farther this fall by inviting three guest college admission officers: Karen Fisher-Dickmann of Lynn University (FL), Rachael Tampone of Merrimack College (MA), and Dauri Torres of Miami University (OH), to also participate in the Essay Fest process.

Andrew Mattia ’26 and Windsor Muzoora ’26 presenting at Hyde School

Leadership Conference at Hyde School When Dean of Students Tim Atwood was planning for Bridgton Academy's involvement in the Maine Youth Leadership Day at the Hyde School in Bath, Maine, he decided to solicit volunteers from this year’s student body in lieu of having staff help him to select the student presenters. “This year’s group volunteered and displayed a strong desire to do it,” noted Atwood. “We had a good group with a range of leadership styles–vocal leaders, quiet leaders, leaders that listen, leaders from the front, leaders from the back–and those experiences came together to help younger student-athletes.” Bridgton’s involvement in the Maine Youth Leadership Day affords Wolverines the opportunity to network and speak at an event of nearly 1,000 students from all over Maine. “It was great to step out of my comfort zone for a good cause,” shared Andrew Mattia ’26. “We gave time to give advice and model leadership for kids that look up to us.”

Prior to the event, the students met to create interactive discussion scenarios to inspire rich discussion among the participants. “It reminded me of my time at Ron Burton Training Village,” noted Tomas Romero ’26. “It’s so important to put others in front of you as a leader.

We shared our own stories and how we got where we are.” Their efforts to prepare and find ways to inspire discussion were intentional. “I didn’t want to go through the motions,” admitted Matthew Honekamp ’26. “I wanted to make connections. I wanted them to take something away. If it meant sharing a story, then that’s what we did.”

The Class of 2026 Wolverines benefitted from a wellrounded week of workshopping their personal essays before their college application deadlines. With the time, guidance, and external perspective that Essay Fest intentionally structured for our Wolverines, each student left with compelling and authentic college application essays that were ready for prime time.

Rachael Tampone of Merrimack College, Dauri Torres of Miami University, and Karen Fisher-Dickmann of Lynn University take part in Essay Fest 2026

Joining Mattia, Honekamp, and Romero in the presentation groups were Oliver Allersted ’26, Aidan Board ’26, Jerin Keough ’26, and Windsor Muzoora ’26.

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Peter Gately with the 2004 Ski Team and fellow coaches, Joe Daley ’77 and Bill Bearse. (L to R)

Gately Humbly Accepts Call to the Maine Ski Hall of Fame

Meet a Wolverine: Jerin Keough ’26 Jerin Keough learned long ago from his father and grandfather the value of hard work while working on the family's 1,500 acre farm in Saskatchewan, Canada. “From 4:00 in the morning to midnight, my grandfather puts in long hours because you have to,” noted Keough. “The hard work of the farm has taught me what it takes to be successful.”

Those lessons followed Jerin to the lacrosse field, where he developed into a solid college prospect through time and effort on a number of box and field lacrosse teams that traveled throughout Canada. The desire to play Division I lacrosse in the United States while earning a degree in agriculture became Keough's goal. The decision to attend Bridgton Academy is already a positive one for Jerin, who feels he is getting everything he's looking for out of his experience to date. “The routine and schedule allow me to focus on lacrosse and academics,” noted Keough. “It's great preparation for college.” Keough has also received significant support in the recruiting process. “The staff are supportive,” he shares. “They always have my back.” With the Bridgton routine reinforcing his strong work ethic and new positive relationships surrounding him, Jerin is holding Bridgton Academy close to his heart. “Bridgton is a school that I’m proud to be at.”

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On November 1, 2025, Mr. Peter Gately was inducted into the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame; a well deserved honor and one that our community was happy to celebrate. Peter has loved teaching others how to ski since he was in high school. “It is less about who is going to win the race…it’s about improving over a period of time,” shares Gately. Mr. Gately is credited with helping to put Bridgton Academy on the prep ski team map, racking up numerous MAISAD individual and team champions during his years as a coach. While this was a major reason for his induction, his reach went farther than the Academy. Gately's passion for skiing inspired him and fellow faculty member and coach, Mr. Bill Bearse, to start a junior program at nearby Pleasant Mountain to help the sport grow beyond the Academy. “We created a lifetime sport for a number of families,” noted Gately. “I never cut anybody. I always asked everyone if they wanted to be on the ski team.” All of the program building and championships rank Gately at the top of his profession; however, it all ranks behind the hundreds of relationships and countless memories that were created along the way.

Two of those relationships include United States Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame athlete Dan Egan ’83, and fellow Wolverine alumnus and ski teammate, Scott Doyle ’83, who both played an integral role in Coach Gately’s nomination to the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall. Egan wrote in his nomination letter that “Peter’s ability to earn the trust of his athletes and listen to them without judgment while motivating them has created generations of skiers who have been injected with his spirit and passion for the sport.”

Doyle noted in his letter that “Peter’s coaching philosophy is as much about developing character as it is about skiing technique.” It is when Gately speaks of his former students and athletes turned friends that it all becomes clear. “It puts a lot of things in perspective,” noted Mr. Gately. “The effect and impressions on people. This induction is so humbling.”

Peter's humility reflects his purpose in coaching and shows the character of the man; a well deserved “call to the hall” for Mr. Peter Gately.

Bridgton Academy Food Drive Supports Stevens Brook Elementary Students When Bridgton Academy Director of Residential Life Kate Tucker heard that the local Stevens Brook Elementary School Food Closet was running low, she sensed an opportunity for Bridgton Academy to get involved to help out.

“The school pantry was low, there was clearly a need this year,” noted Tucker. Dean of Students Tim Atwood reached out to Stevens Brook staff and the "Bridgton Academy Thanksgiving Food Drive" was born. “When you give people the opportunity to do something good, they will do it,” noted Atwood. “People want to help.” Athletic Director Aaron Izaryk saw a great opportunity for a full community event, and announced to the students that the staff would match whatever donations they made. The results were a total of nearly 500 food items donated to the Stevens Brook Elementary Food Closet prior to the week of Thanksgiving.

The success of the project was particularly special because of the full community involvement. “It was a true team effort,” shared Atwood. Incentives of a relaxed dress code, abbreviated study halls, and a wing night prepared by the culinary staff were established.

Staff stepped up to offer extra van trips to town for students to purchase food items and the food drive became a part of everyday conversation.

“Our students were always asking how far along we were,” noted Izaryk. “It mattered to them.” The fact that service matters at Bridgton Academy has made efforts like these a common occurrence at the Academy. “Something comes up every year,” noted Tucker. “And every year Bridgton meets the moment.”

Meet a Wolverine: Cheick Sylla ’26 and Nabi Diakite ’26 Cheickna (Cheick) Sylla ’26 (left) and Nabiyoulahi (Nabi) Diakite ’26 (right) both returned to Bridgton Academy this fall to complete a postgraduate year.

Hailing from Bamako, Mali, these young men arrived in North Bridgton in the fall of 2024 with the plan and desire to play college basketball in the United States.

The respect and enthusiasm both Cheick and Nabi feel for Bridgton Academy are genuine; they harbor a strong appreciation for a community that welcomed them last year and was patient as they both worked through language barriers in the classroom and on the court. “French is our native language,” noted Nabi.

“We could only say 'Hi, how are you?' when we first came.” Cheick admitted that another year with both English and math would help him be more college ready. “I am not quite ready for college,” he shared. “I need to work on speaking English and doing better in math so I can also do technology in college.” The effort by the Bridgton staff to foster such significant growth with speaking English was a major factor in these two student-athletes choosing to return to Bridgton for another year. The advice from their mothers, like their sons, is similar, but subtly different. “I FaceTime with mom every day and every day she says the same thing,” shares Nabi. “Be a good human, be a good student, stay focused, keep praying.” Though similar, the advice from Cheick’s mom is also very direct.

“Everyday I talk to my family,” notes Cheick. “Mom says to keep playing hard, get your work done, be humble, and don’t do anything stupid.” The words of experience serve as motivation for two young men looking to deliver on the promise to themselves to create better opportunities for a bright future ahead.

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Getting to Know Rocco Sandini ’26

What's your name, where are you from, and what dorm do you live in?

My name is Rocco-Justice Sandini. I’m from Burnaby, British Columbia, and I live in Jillson Hall.

What is one of your favorite things about Bridgton so far?

I’d say it's the community. Everyone always shows up for each other, especially at the sports games.

What activities are you participating in here at Bridgton?

I play on two sports teams here at Bridgton Academy: lacrosse and hockey. Both are a great group of fellows.

Everyone has different goals. Most of the lacrosse guys want to go play NCAA, and the hockey guys would like to get recruited to the junior leagues to get to the next level.

What has been one of the more difficult things you’ve had to deal with since arriving on campus?

One of the more difficult things about being at Bridgton is probably not having your parents right here. You’re always used to having them around. Even with the little things, like I was sick a couple weeks ago and I just, I don’t know, I missed my mom.

How did you first hear about Bridgton Academy?

I was originally planning to go to school in Nevada, but didn’t end up going there. My coach reached out to a couple of prep schools, and Bridgton felt like home. So, I chose Bridgton.

What was it like getting adjusted to being on the East Coast?

It was a big difference being away from my family on the opposite side the continent, but, I got used to it after the first week or two.

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What are some of your goals at Bridgton Academy?

Some of my goals here at Bridgton are to get my grades up, and hopefully play NCAA Division I lacrosse.

How are you doing with the progress towards those goals?

The competition here is better, more fast paced. I’m doing pretty well, I've put on 25 pounds since being here, and getting bigger was one of my goals.

What position do you play in lacrosse?

I play D-Pole and Longstick Midy.

Can you describe your academic experience at Bridgton so far?

My academic experience at Bridgton has been going very well. I enjoy working with all my teachers.

Academics are a big part of Bridgton, and I wouldn’t change it.

Describe the energy here on campus of you and your fellow classmates.

Here at Bridgton, everyone is kind and friendly towards each other. We are all away from home and going through the same thing.

What’s your favorite experience or memory so far?

My favorite part of Bridgton so far is always having lacrosse practice after class.

What do you do with your free time?

In my free time here at Bridgton, I usually either hang out with a couple buddies, or I go to the gym to workout.

What do you want to do after you graduate from Bridgton?

After graduating from Bridgton Academy and from college, I’d like to become a police officer or a fireman.

What are some skills that you have learned?

I’ve learned to be more independent at the Academy and how to take care of myself.

What will you miss about Bridgton when it’s all said and done?

If I’m going to be honest, I’m going to miss Study Hall.

As bad as it sounds, it’s very helpful.

What recommendation would you give to an incoming student?

I would recommend that incoming students always be kind and polite to others. Everyone is new here.

Everyone has the same struggles and are going through this without their family. Even though we all come from different places and backgrounds, we can all kind of get adjusted together.

Who is your role model and why?

My parents are my role models because of how much they sacrificed for me growing up, and still sacrifice to this day. I’m very lucky to have both of them in my life.

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Founding Day

March 8th, 2026 Grit, Tenacity, Community: Because we are Wolverines Create Opportunity this Founding Day This fall, Bridgton Academy announced an aggressive goal of raising $1,500,000 in immediate-use scholarship support for the incoming Class of 2027 through the Wolverine Opportunity Scholarship Fund. These donations will provide future students with enhanced opportunity and access to “the year that makes the difference,” while supporting the financial landscape of the Academy.

Thanks to the support of over 100 generous donors to date, we are excited to announce that Bridgton Academy has now raised over $1,300,000 in new Wolverine Opportunity Scholarship Fund donations!

As we recognize Bridgton Academy’s Founding Day this March, we ask that you join us in preserving the critical work of Bridgton Academy by making a gift in support of the Wolverine Opportunity Scholarship Fund and helping the Academy to exceed our $1,500,000 fundraising goal.

The Wolverine Opportunity Scholarship The number of students who could truly benefit from the Bridgton Academy experience is beyond measure, and the Academy has always been proud to stretch deeply to provide access for all of our students. In today’s reality, our ability to meet student need and remain fiscally sustainable has reached a critical juncture. Today, we ask for your support to provide for the young men of tomorrow.

Join us on March 8 as together we honor Bridgton Academy and our 218th Founding Day. Because We Are Wolverines.

To make your Founding Day gift, text FoundingDay2026 to 41444 or visit www.bridgtonacademy.org/foundingday Help us exceed our goal!

As of March 1st, 2026

$1,330,800 raised for the Wolverine Opportunity Scholarship Fund so far!

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Getting to Know Khai Fr ancis ’26 and, kind of a weird one that I don't think most people think about, is being so secluded. I think it's just a great opportunity. There's not any distractions here, so you really just have to lock in and work on your craft. I think it's just a great experience.

What has been one of the more difficult things you’ve had to deal with since arriving on campus?

One of the toughest things to adjust to is being away from my sisters and my parents. They are my core support system, so things like having hard games or just any little bumps in the road, or any little minor inconvenience, I would usually have them there. So, I'm learning to work through that on my own while still having them there at a distance.

What's your name, where are you from, and what dorm do you live in?

My name is Khai Francis. I'm from Randolph, Massachusetts, and I live in Walker Hall.

What activities are you participating in here at Bridgton?

I play on the basketball team.

How did you first hear about Bridgton Academy?

I first learned about Bridgton Academy through an old AAU coach. My coach knew a student who went here, so, through those connections, I ended up finding out about Bridgton.

What were some of your goals coming to Bridgton Academy and how are you progressing towards those goals?

I want to prove to college coaches that I am able to play at the high level that I know I can. Coming here, I had a lot to prove. Proving that I can play at the highest level, and showing coaches that I can have the same performance here that I had where I was coming from, were important things for me to show. As far as my progression towards those goals, I think I started off a little rocky, just adjusting and finding my place on the team, and how I was going to contribute to helping my team win. Now that I've found that, I'm doing pretty well.

Can you describe your academic experience at Bridgton so far?

Academics were a big reason why I came here, because the school I came from didn't have the academic rigor that I wanted heading into college. So, I think taking this extra year at BA, the academic rigor has been more than I could possibly ask for. I think it will continue to help me adjust for when I go to college next year.

Describe the energy here on campus of you and your fellow classmates.

I think the energy is really great. We're in an area of our own and we're all here together. It really helps bring a certain level of brotherhood and energy that What was it like getting adjusted to being here?

Honestly, I thought it was going to be a lot harder than some other prep schools just don't have. I really get it was. Being 3.5 hours from home, I thought it would be along with everybody I'm interacting with. Everybody a lot more difficult than it ended up being. The people says "Hi" when you walk by on campus and it's always here—my teammates, my coaching staff, and all of my an uplifting mood—even when I'm having a bad day. Yesterday, I had a not so great game, and at teachers—just made it a really easy adjustment. halftime, I was really down on myself. My coaches, my teammates, and everybody around me were What is one of your favorite things about Bridgton immediately picking me up. They all came to give me so far? pats on the back and words of encouragement. Some I probably couldn't pick one thing that I love about BA even pulled me aside and talked to me. the most. My favorite things are probably the people 14 Bridgton Academy Today

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I feel like that's not only the people on my team, but everybody around here at BA. When we have home games, the crowd is always amazing. You can miss a shot and the crowd will still cheer for you. It's just a very strong bond and love.

What’s your favorite memory so far?

I would have to say the home basketball games.

Honestly, it's such a different environment to play in. It's something unlike anything I've ever played in before, with the crowd, the chants, the energy. Every time it's a great experience.

What do you do with your free time?

In my free time, my teammates and I like to go down to Portland and try new food options. Hopefully, after this season, I will get some skiing in while there's still some snow. I like to try to do new things. I picked up golfing in the first semester. I'm using the access that I have while I'm here to find new hobbies.

Who is your role model and why?

I would say big role models for me are my parents.

They both went through a lot of rough patches, but they still made a way to have successful lives and successful careers. They're big role models for me and my sisters, they have been able to provide us with anything we could ever ask for. I'm here today because of them.

They've never let me down. They've always figured out

a way, no matter what the stakes are in front of them.

What do you want to do after you graduate from Bridgton?

After graduation, I want to go to college and play at the collegiate level for a while. After that, if things go great for me, maybe I will play overseas and try to have a professional career. Otherwise, I want to work at the NBA in a front office for a team and still have basketball be a part of my life.

What are some skills that you have learned at the Academy?

A skill that I've picked up at Bridgton that I know will help me in the future is how to advocate for myself.

I've been pushed a lot here to advocate for myself and talk to teachers, talk to coaches, and have those conversations that, before, I may not have had, or they were kind of brought to me. Also my studying habits; having an hour and a half to study every day has honestly helped me to have great study habits.

What will you miss about Bridgton when it’s all said and done?

Something I will miss from BA is the gym access. Being able to go to the gym whenever I need to, whether it's to clear my head before I go to sleep or early in the morning before I have class, has been great.

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What recommendation would you give to an incoming student?

Don't take this experience for granted. I'm almost done with my season. I have a few weeks left and it's all gone by in the blink of an eye. We're already in the second semester. Really take the time and use all the resources here, from Mrs. Gleason, to Coach West, to Coach Izaryk, there's just so many different resources and opportunities while you're at BA. If there's something you were interested in before coming here, go try it. Experience new things. Go out, talk to guys, don't just sit in your room. Learn new things, go do new things. Bridgton is such a special experience and I think you should just take full advantage of it.

Meet a Wolverine: Andrew Mattia ’26 Enrolling last year at Bridgton Academy as a high school senior provided a new opportunity for Andrew Mattia; an opportunity to be challenged academically, and pushed to be the best student he could possibly be. “Bridgton Academy gave me an opportunity I am forever grateful for.”

Andrew capitalized on that opportunity and was the valedictorian for the Bridgton Academy Class of 2025. When he and his family considered the next step, they didn’t have to look for long; they decided the best decision for Andrew was to return to Bridgton Academy for a postgraduate year with the Class of 2026. When asked what he was going to do for an encore after being valedictorian, Andrew simply answered, “I’m going to be valedictorian again.” Beyond the accomplishments, however, there is a deeper sense of purpose for Andrew. “Last year at Bridgton taught me discipline,” he noted. “The independence allowed me to see my academic challenges and strengths.” This growing awareness of self extends to the soccer field, where he intends for college soccer to be part of his plans, but not at the expense of academic success. “I want to be able to play soccer at a good school with good academics,” shared Andrew. Bridgton is the best next step for him to achieve that goal.

Healing from a significant knee injury, Andrew is “letting the injury fuel his fire” and he feels confident in stepping up to be a leader on this year's squad. “I learned a lot from my teammates last year,” noted Andrew. “They are brothers for life.”

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Annual Report on Giving

Recognizing Donations From 7/1/2024 – 12/31/2025

recruitment offices. Stories of hitchhiking, of protests, of changing hairstyles, cars, and music. When a school has endured for 218 years, that is a family in and of itself—our Bridgton Academy family.

I see the positive difference in the young men who come to Bridgton Academy, young men who leave ready to be solid citizens, caring individuals, and difference makers. As a mother of a teenage boy myself, I see in the Bridgton boys young men who I hope my son can grow to emulate. Young men who look you in the eye, ask how you are, and offer to lend a helping hand. These are the Wolverines that are grown here in North Bridgton.

Dear Bridgton Academy Community, We are excited to recognize and honor our donor family in the following pages of the Academy’s Annual Report on Giving. This year’s report encompasses all donors who made gifts between 7/1/202412/31/2025. This year-and-a-half was a busy fundraising period for the Academy as we worked to complete the Memorial Gymnasium floor project and also launched our new Wolverine Opportunity Scholarship Fund. With many members of the Wolverine family stepping up to support both projects, we have together created powerful giving momentum for Bridgton Academy, helping to open doors to lifechanging opportunities for students of the future.

After two decades working in fundraising and engagement for the Academy, I have developed a short set of truths that guide me every day in my work.

Fundamentally, for me, it boils down to the very true fact that Bridgton Academy is a special place, working on a unique and dedicated mission that truly makes a difference. How do I know it makes a difference?

Because I am a part of a staff community that sees this difference every day in ways both large and small, and, because I have the opportunity to hear your stories day in and day out on the difference that Bridgton Academy made for you.

Over the years, I have heard many incredible stories.

Some of my favorites are told by older folks who get a twinkle in their eyes recalling some shenanigans that took place over half a century ago. There are stories that are happy and sad, joyful and tearful. There are many Bridgton stories that illustrate changing times in our history. I recall speaking with an alumnus, who has now passed, who vividly recalled listening to the attack on Pearl Harbor on the radio in the common room of Cleaves Hall. This alumnus shared his recollections of young men running up the stairs to pack their bags and leaving that afternoon to drive to their local 18 Bridgton Academy Today

Giving to a cause can be hard in today’s day and age.

Life is expensive, the priorities out there are many, and the need is great. That said, from someone who has the opportunity every day to witness the Bridgton story, I can whole-heartedly assure you that your support matters here. You make a difference. You make a positive impact. And you create a community where young men have the opportunity and safe space to thrive, learning to teach others to thrive in turn.

Thank you for making a real difference for the Wolverines of today and tomorrow.

Jessica Priola, CFRE Director of Institutional Advancement Board of Trustees: Dr. Robert Axtell ’71 Mr. Scott Baker ’81 Mr. Mark Bloom ’67 Mr. Paul Carberry Mr. Patrick Casten ’05 Mr. Jim Chalmers Mr. Dave Colella ’71 Mr. Gerrit Conover ’05 Mr. Aaron Daly ’04 Mr. Vic DiGravio III Mrs. Ilana Roth Escandon P’23 Mr. Tom Hall ’85 Mr. Mark Lufkin ’96 Dr. Doug Lyons ’83, P’13, P’19 CW5 David Nolan ’80 Mrs. Erin Plummer Mrs. Diane Potter P’14 Mr. Peter Van Haur ’97 Mr. Chris Whitney ’82, P’24 Mrs. Susan Yule P’11

Overall Philanthropic Support of Bridgton Academy from 7/1/2024—12/31/2025 Total Donated: $1,627,480 1,013 Donors 312 First-Time Donors # of Alumni Years Giving: 78 Classes Eldest Donor: Class of 1947

Top Participating Classes: 1965 (1st), 1999 (2nd), 1987 (3rd), & 1988 (4th) Honorable Mentions: 1967, 1969, 1981, 1983, & 1996 Gift Revenue Designations: 67% Bridgton Fund 26% Capital Projects 6% Gift in Kind 1% Endowment

Youngest Donor: Class of 2026

Bridgton Academy’s Endowment

$7,000,059

as of 12/31/2025

72

unique funds

4% — Commencement Prizes/Awards 8% — Staff Professional Development 17% — Facilities/Other 29% — Incoming Student Scholarships 42% — Unrestricted Winter 2026 19

Whit Lesure Court Donor Recognition During Homecoming Weekend 2025, Bridgton Academy proudly unveiled the newly dedicated Whit Lesure Court, recognizing Coach Lesure's commitment, mentorship, and dedication to the mission and work of Bridgton Academy. It was a truly special day in the Memorial Gymnasium as friends, alumni, staff members, and family gathered to celebrate the completion of this historic project and the recognition of Coach Whit Lesure.

With the sudden passing of Coach Lesure earlier this winter, the Academy feels grateful to have had this moment of celebration and recognition with Whit, who gave so much of himself to the mission and efforts of Bridgton Academy. During his court dedication speech, Whit shared, “Fundamentally, BA is about the moment, the now, and the future. The next play in sport vernacular. The substance is the guys and the brotherhood that our community has the opportunity to experience…No one has been luckier than I to coach the players that have made up the 28-years of my time…We have a short year to truly become a team.

It won’t be easy; it shouldn’t be easy. The fun part, the challenge, is the opportunity to do it. Their journey, our season, my lifetime all in with them is the greatest reward.”

After opening its doors in 1959, the Memorial Gymnasium hosted over 60 years of Bridgton Academy studentathletes on its original gym floor. Through the support of many generous donors, the Academy was proud to install a new, modernized court floor in 2025. This extensive project, including a partnership gift from Kevin Hancock and Hancock Lumber Company, honors the past, modernizes the present, and paves the way for future excellence in Bridgton athletics. We are incredibly proud that our new Whit Lesure Court stands as a tribute to a beloved faculty member who left a legacy that extends far beyond Wolverine Basketball.

Our sincere thanks and recognition to all of these donors who helped to make this historic project possible:

A History of Coaching Excellence Since the opening of the Memorial Gymnasium in 1959, many dedicated coaches have contributed to shaping and stewarding the legacy of Bridgton Academy Basketball. Our recognition for these individuals who have helped to steward the modern era of Wolverine Basketball: 1959-60 Coach Harold Burbank

1973-1986 Coach Gordon Weeks

1992-1995 Coach Bill Benson

1960-61 Coach Bob Walker

1986-1988 Coach David Springer

1995-1997 Coach Jamie Arsenault

1961-1969 Coach Charles Sherman

1988-1991 Coach Kevin Hancock

1997-2026 Coach Whit Lesure

1969-1973 Coach Ken Whitney

1991-1992 Coach Jeff Weeks

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Mr. Brendan Allen ’11 Mr. & Mrs. Philip Allen ’80 Mr. Quinn Allen ’11 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Amato In Honor of the Class of 2023 Mr. Amos Anderson ’98 Anonymous In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82, my lacrosse coach, teacher, and friend. Thank you and rest in peace.

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Attleson Dr. Robert Axtell ’71 Mr. Justin Bailey ’00 In Honor of Mr. Vincent Tofani ’00 and Mr. Jamie Armstrong ’00 Mr. Guy Beaudoin ’94 The Beaudoin Haims Family Charitable Fund Mr. Scott J.H. Bell ’88 Mr. Shavar Bernier ’06 Mr. Clarence Black ’95 In Honor of Mrs. Mae Martin Mr. Mark Bloom ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Jennifer Boga ’83 Mr. James Borodawka ’93 Mr. Jorge Bravo ’00 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 Mr. Matthew Burgess ’88 Mr. Patrick Casten ’05 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chaddock In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Chaiken In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. John Chapman ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Childs Mr. Ernest Clark ’71 In Honor of Mr. Ken Whitney Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cloutier Mr. David Colella ’71 In Memory of Mr. J. George "Elvis’ Reed ’70 Mr. Gerrit Conover ’05 In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Conover In Honor of Mr. George Fulmore Robinson

Mr. Kevin Cotter ’07 Mr. K. Blake Coty ’99 Mr. Hayden Craig ’25 DAFgiving360 Mr. Harold Damelin ’65 Mr. Kevin Deak ’08 Mr. Robert Dempsey ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Vic DiGravio Mr. Seth Dobson ’95 Mr. James Dolham ’70 Mr. Damian Farley ’03 In Memory of Mr. Alray Taylor ’03 Fidelity Charitable Mr. Greg Flaherty ’70 Mr. Conall Gately ’23 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gellene Mrs. and Mr. Diana J. Gleeson Ms. Anne Griffin In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Craig Griffin ’99 In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Thomas Gunning ’04 Mr. Alex Hall Mrs. Jayne Hamaty In Honor of Mr. Chuck Hamaty Mr. & Mrs. Ricker Hamilton In Memory of Mr. Ellwood Sampson ’39 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Alison Hancock Hancock Lumber Co, Inc Ms. Susan Hapenney In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Susan Hapenney Mr. James Henry ’80 Mr. Robert Holden Mr. Brian Jurgens ’99 In Memory of Mr. Kevin M. Jurgens Mrs. Linda Kautz In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Tod Kean ’88 In Memory of Mr. Corey Smith ’88 Mr. James Kelley ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kooperman Mr. Brandon Kulakowski ’21 Mr. Christopher Kulakowski ’24 Mr. & Mrs. Whit and Marybeth Lesure Ms. Kathleen Leydon

Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Lyons ’83 Mr. Daniel Macke ’90 Mr. James McDonald ’86 Dr. Kara McGoey In Memory of Mr. Patrick McGoey ’22 Mr. Daren Meader ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Martin Mooney Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Kerry Moore In Honor of Mr. Theo Moore ’25 Mr. Alexander Moschella ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Norman Nicholson CW5. David Nolan ’80 In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Jeffrey Nunziato ’99 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 Mr. Ian O’Brien ’17 Mr. Emmett O’Brien ’19 Mr. Lukasz Obrzut ’03 Mr. Jeffrey Paszkiewicz ’99 Mrs. Erin Plummer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Poulin CDR. Joshua Powers ’96 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 and Mr. Jake Laferriere Mr. James Proulx ’81 Renaissance Charitable Foundation Mr. Christopher Sarkis ’92 Mr. Timothy Shea ’90 Mr. David Sinclair ’70 In Memory of Mr. David H. Sinclair Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Smith Mr. Nicholas Swim ’12 In Honor of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Scott Stoyanoff ’88 Dr. & Mrs. Darren Treasure In Honor of Mr. Jack Treasure ’24 Mr. John Valerio & Mrs. Diane Wright-Valerio In Honor of Mr. Nicholas Valerio ’22 Ms. Cassi Veilleux Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Washburn Dr. Ann-Marie White Mr. Christopher Whitney ’82 Mr. Daniel Wolff ’02 Mr. Steven Wood ’06

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Giving by Alumni Class of 1947

Ms. Dorothy B. Campbell ’47 In Memory of Veterans of the Class of 1947

Class of 1949

Dr. Alice M. Colby-Hall ’49

Class of 1950

Mr. David W. Eaton ’50 Mr. Edward J. Robson ’50 Mr. Robert B. Swain ’50

Class of 1952 Mr. Robert Windt ’52

Class of 1953

Mr. Richard E. Currier ’53

Class of 1954

Mr. Warren E. Edwards ’54 Mr. Frederick M. Haynes ’54 Mrs. Carol S. Wenmark ’54

Class of 1955

Mr. Ronald H. Johnson ’55

Class of 1956

Mr. Leonard Hodgson ’56 In Memory of Mr. John Fabello ’34 & In Honor of the Class of 1956 Mr. David A. Sampson Sr. ’56 In Honor of the Class of 1956 Mr. Nelson K. Turnquist ’56 In Honor of the Class of 1956

(Donor Listing from 7/1/2024—12/31/2025)

Class of 1958

Mr. Dennis A. Barous ’58 L Col Neil R. Brooks ’58 Mr. Allan D. Denison ’58 Mr. Leonard R. Hathaway ’58 Mr. J. David Paulsen ’58

Class of 1959

Mr. C. Werner Anderson ’59 Mr. Thomas Burbank ’59 Mr. James H. Soutar Jr. ’59 Mr. Karl Wesselhoeft ’59 Mr. Robert S. Weston III ’59

Class of 1960

Mr. Walter F. Buckley ’60 Mr. Bruce C. Buffinton ’60 In Memory of Mr. Robert Buffinton Mr. Stephen P. Camuso ’60 Mr. John D. Chapman ’60 Mr. Paul E. Flahive ’60 Mr. Richard J. Moughan Jr. ’60

Class of 1961

Mr. Hugh C. MacKenzie ’61 Mr. Richard H. Sommers Ph.D ’61 Mr. Charles H. Spilman Ph.D ’61

Class of 1962

Mr. Thomas M. Barker ’62 Mr. James M. Burek ’62 Mr. Frederick M. Hoy ’62 Mr. George G. Mellor ’62

Class of 1963

Mr. Richard L. DeFeo ’63 Mr. Eric H. Ericson III ’63 Mrs. Nancy H. Armstrong ’57 Mr. David G. Kelley ’63 In Memory of Capt. Claude "Duke" Hough ’54 Dr. George R. Montminy OD. ’63 Mr. John R. Crowley ’57 Mr. William Porreca ’63 Mr. Garabed Garabedian ’57 Mr. Richard B. Grant ’57 Class of 1964 Mr. J. Bushrod Lake ’57 Dr. James C. Baker ’64 In Memory of Mr. Joseph DeSalle ’57 Mr. John R. Bioty Sr. ’64 & Mr. Richard Goldsmith In Memory of Mr. Richard Bioty ’65 Mr. Albert R. Symes ’57

Class of 1957

Mr. William Humphreys ’64 In Memory of Mr. Harry Mutter ’64 Mr. Daniel W. Keeler Jr. ’64 Mr. James P. Menucci ’64 In Memory of Susan Menucci Mr. Marc D. Posner ’64 In Memory of Mr. Robert Walker Mr. Robert W. Potter ’64 In Memory of Mrs. Beth Potter & In Honor of Sue O’Neil and the Class of 1964

Class of 1965

Mr. Joseph P. Amico Jr. ’65 In Honor of the Class of 1965 Mr. Mark S. Blank ’65 Mr. Anthony L. Chinappi ’65 Mr. Jeff Craw ’65 In Memory of Mr. Jake Unwin ’13 Mr. Peter L. Cross ’65 In Memory of Mr. Robert Walker Mr. Harold Damelin Esq. ’65 Mr. James M. Gagne ’65 Mr. James W. Herlihy Jr. ’65 In Honor of the Class of 1965 Mr. Wayne C. Lynch ’65 Mr. John E. Morrill ’65 Mr. Alexander L. Moschella Jr. ’65 Mr. James S. Murphy ’65 In Memory of Mr. Richard Goldsmith Mr. Raymond M. Ouellette ’65 Mr. Barry A. Schlosberg ’65 In Memory of Mr. Lawrence DeSantos ’65 Mr. Andrew G. Searle ’65 Mr. Rogan Stearns ’65 Mr. James P. Turati ’65 In Memory of Mr. Douglas Furbush ’65 Mr. James P. White ’65

Class of 1966

Mr. Herbert M. Borden ’66 Mr. Douglas A. Bruhm ’66 Mr. John W. Cartmill ’66 Dr. Arthur P. Ciaramicoli ’66

Donor Profile: Matt and Beth Gellene P’24 Our son’s year at Bridgton was an important time of personal growth both athletically and academically. The support and guidance from teachers, counselors and especially Coach Whit, were critical drivers of his current success. We contribute to Bridgton to show our gratitude and so other young men have the opportunity to enjoy this unique and exceptional experience.

Matt, Peter ’24, and Beth Gellene

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Alvaro Monzon ’26

Mr. Thomas C. Horgan ’66 Mr. James T. Marsh ’66 Mr. John B. Newman Jr. ’66 Mr. Donald I. Youker ’66 In Memory of Mr. Warren Youker & Mr. Warren Youker III ’65

Class of 1967

Mr. William T. Armour ’67 Mr. Mark W. Bloom ’67 Mr. John E. Goddard III ’67 Mr. Gerald M. Goldman ’67 Mr. Linn J. Hazen ’67 In Memory of Mr. Philip Goodwin ’67 Capt George R. McNiff Jr. ’67 Mr. James L. Ramsey ’67 Mr. George Reid ’67 Capt. David C. Rollins ’67

Class of 1968

Mr. William W. Beal ’68 In Memory of Mr. Warren Youker Mr. Michael A. Cooper ’68 Mr. G. Kent Dover Jr. ’68 Mr. Richard J. Ferriter Jr. ’68 Mr. Donald H. Lewis ’68 Mr. Thomas S. Stewart ’68

Class of 1969

Mr. Ronald H. Davis ’69 Mr. James C. Ducey ’69 Mr. Warren D. Kenniston ’69 Mr. Robert H. Knickerbocker II ’69 Mr. Steven A. MacLean ’69 Mr. Frederick W. McCormack ’69 Mr. Robert A. Phipps ’69 In Memory of Mr. Paul M. Phipps Mr. Thomas Vannah ’69 In Honor of the Class of 1969 Mr. John C. White ’69

Class of 1970

Mr. Robert A. Dempsey ’70 Mr. James S. Dolham ’70 Mr. Greg M. Flaherty ’70 Mr. Harmon P. Hudson ’70 Mr. Aidan J. Moore ’70 In Memory of Mrs. Eleanor Moore & Mr. Ed Moore Mr. John C. Ready Jr. ’70 Mr. Dennis D. Scannell II ’70 Mr. David H. Sinclair Jr. ’70 In Memory of David H. Sinclair, Sr.

Class of 1971

Mr. Robert S. Axtell Ph.D ’71 In Memory of Mr. Doug Avery Mr. Ernest A. Clark ’71 In Honor of Mr. Kenneth Whitney Mr. Andrew J. Cohen ’71 Mr. David J. Colella ’71 In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. John & Rose Colella, and Mr. J. George "Elvis" Reed ’70 Mr. John M. Kenney ’71 In Honor of Dr. Robert Axtell ’71

Class of 1972

Mr. Dennis Caruso ’72 In Memory of Mr. Doug Avery Mr. Thomas E. McCabe ’72 Mr. James F. Muldoon ’72 In Honor of the Class of 1972 Mr. Peter O. Suneson ’72

Class of 1973

Mr. Frederick J. Barry II ’73 Capt. John S. Kamen ’73 Mr. John G. Sullivan ’73 Mr. Kevin G. Tierney ’73 Mr. Patrick F. Tria ’73

Class of 1974

Mr. Glenn J. Amico ’74 Mr. Frank W. DiCristofaro ’74 Mr. Leonard J. Grigorian ’74 Mr. Derek J. Horton ’74 Mr. Peter T. Leonard ’74 Mr. William F. McAlpine ’74 In Memory of Mr. Warren Youker

Class of 1975

Mr. Gary Chester ’75 LTC. Joseph F. Sweeney ’75

Class of 1976

Mr. Brian H. O’Hear ’76

Class of 1977

Mr. John P. Bandini ’77 Mr. Kevin B. Tanner ’77 In Memory of Mr. Peter Guanci ’77 & Mr. Edward Woods Maj. Thomas D. Taylor ’77

Class of 1978

Mr. Kraig M. Haynes ’78 Mr. John J. Jennings III ’78

Class of 1979

Mr. James R. Chadbourne ’79 Mr. D. James Clark ’79 In Memory of Mr. Gordon Weeks & Mrs. Jill Weeks Mr. Timothy E. Morris ’79 Mr. Anthony J. Santagati Jr. ’79 Mr. Peter A. Winn ’79

Class of 1980

Mr. Philip M. Allen Jr. ’80 Col. David F. Aumuller ’80 Mr. Andrew M. Burbank ’80 Winter 2026 23

Teammates Delsin Tallchief ’26 and Ryan Austin ’26

Mr. John B. Donahue ’80 Mr. James K. Henry ’80 CW5. David F. Nolan ’80 In Honor of Mr. Tom Austin & In Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure

Class of 1981

Class of 1984

Mr. Bradford C. Boos ’84 Mr. Christopher M. Healey ’84 In Memory of Mr. Paul Murray ’84 Mr. Walter F. Williams ’84 Mr. Jeffrey R. Zambello ’84

Mr. Scott C. Baker ’81 Mr. Paul W. Correlle ’81 Mr. Stephen T. Crowell ’81 Mr. Kevin F. Jones ’81 Mr. Denis J. McCarthy ’81 Mr. Michael C. McCarthy ’81 Mr. John A. Neagle III ’81 Mr. Stephen L. Powers ’81 Mr. James D. Proulx ’81

Class of 1985

Class of 1982

Mr. Roger W. Austin ’86 Mr. Robert A. Lynch III ’86 Mr. James A. McDonald Jr. ’86 In Honor of the 1986 Potter House Crew Mr. Geoffrey F. Pendergrast ’86

Mr. Michael T. Black ’82 Mr. Wayne A. Cohen ’82 Mr. Donald E. Evans ’82 Mr. Eric J. Hanley ’82 In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Mr. Peter L. Marchant ’82 Mr. Christopher S. Whitney ’82

Class of 1983

Mr. Robert F. Bogan ’83 Mr. Scott V. Doyle ’83 Mr. Marc C. Duncan ’83 Mr. Adam D. Foley ’83 Mr. Robert K. Hammann Jr. ’83 Mr. Joseph W. Kelly ’83 Mr. William C. Lederman ’83 Dr. Douglas E. Lyons ’83 In Honor & Memory of Mrs. Catherine Lyons Mr. Steven E. Quasha ’83

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Mr. Philip C. Anthes ’85 Mr. Thomas P. Hall ’85 Mr. Brian B. Jones ’85 CAPT. Thomas W. McDevitt ’85 Mr. Craig S. Morong ’85 Mr. Edward J. Roth ’85

Class of 1986

Class of 1987

Mr. John D. Avery ’87 Mr. Anthony R. Budd ’87 Mr. Adam P. Jacoby ’87 Mr. Adam S. Lewis ’87 Mr. Eric D. Marder ’87 Mr. Stephen D. McKone ’87 Mr. John J. Monarek ’87 Mr. Dennis P. Newman ’87 Mr. John B. Ralsten ’87 Mr. Michael F. Rogers ’87 Mr. John P. Weyland ’87

Class of 1988

Mr. Scott J. H. Bell ’88 In Memory of Mr. Gordon Weeks & Mrs. Jill Weeks

Mr. Todd S. Boudreau ’88 Mr. Michael A. Brown ’88 Mr. Matthew A. Burgess ’88 Mr. Daniel W. Connolly ’88 Mr. Jason R. Connolly ’88 Mr. Tod M. Kean ’88 In Memory of Mr. Corey Smith ’88 Mr. Richard S. Mullins ’88 In Honor of Mr. Tom McCabe ’72 & In Memory of Mr. Albert Robichaud ’52 Mr. Jeffrey T. Ray ’88 Mr. Scott R. Stoyanoff ’88

Class of 1989

Dr. Christopher Blanch ’89 Mr. Kyle Church ’89 Mr. Robert DeCamp ’89 In Memory of Mr. Erik Fletcher ’89 Mr. Paul E. Svagdis ’89 In Honor of Mr. Peter Gately

Class of 1990

Mr. Michael R. Bruneau ’90 In Honor of the Class of 1990 Mr. William C. Dawes Jr. ’90 Mr. Andrew B. Hunting ’90 Mr. David M. Lee Jr. ’90 Mr. Daniel J. Macke ’90 Mr. Timothy Shea ’90

Class of 1991

Mr. Philip W. Cosby ’91

Class of 1992

Mr. Lenny B. Cole ’92 Mr. Christopher J. Sarkis ’92

Class of 1993

Mr. James S. Borodawka ’93 Mr. Gary L. Dunham Jr. ’93 Mr. Lance J. Meader ’93 Mr. Michael G. Outslay ’93 Mr. Mark E. Sullivan ’93

Class of 1994

Mr. Guy A. Beaudoin ’94 Mr. Matthew T. Ehrlich ’94 Mr. Jeffrey R. Fisher ’94

Class of 1995

Anonymous Mr. Clarence J. Black ’95 In Memory of Ms. Mae Martin Mr. Craig R. Budolfson ’95 Mr. Seth A. Dobson ’95 Mr. Daren J. Meader ’95

Class of 1996

Mr. Gregory A. Beaumier ’96 Mr. Andrew T. Bradford ’96 Mr. Addam S. Brodsky ’96 Mr. Daniel L. Callihan ’96 In Memory of Mr. Thomas Wallace ’96 & In Honor of Holt Hall Class of ’96 Mr. Mark E. Lufkin ’96 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 & In Honor of Mr. John "Joe" Daley ’77 and all Former & Current Faculty Mr. Ryan D. McNeill ’96 CDR Joshua D. Powers ’96 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 & Mr. James "Jake" Laferriere Mr. Mark Rebeiro ’96 Mr. Robert F. Sweeney ’96

Class of 1997

Mr. Mark T. Burke ’97 Mr. Robert A. Eggerling ’97 In Honor of the Class of 1997 Mr. Robert W. Porreca ’97 Mr. Jeffrey J. Silva ’97 Mr. Peter J. Van Haur ’97

Class of 1998

Mr. Amos S. Anderson ’98 Mr. James P. Kelley ’98 Mr. Jason D. MacDonald ’98

Class of 1999

Mr. Christopher J. Alex ’99 Mr. David C. Cedrone ’99 In Memory of Mr. James "Jake" Laferriere Mr. K. Blake Coty ’99 Mr. Craig M. Griffin ’99 In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Brian F. Jurgens ’99 In Memory of Mr. Kevin M. Jurgens Mr. David M. Klausner ’99 Mr. Jeffrey R. Nunziato ’99 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 Mr. James S. Olson ’99 Mr. Douglas L. Padden ’99 Mr. Jeffrey C. Paszkiewicz ’99 Mr. Andrew R. Turf ’99 In Memory of Mrs. Barbara Turf

Class of 2000

Mr. Justin D. Bailey ’00 In Honor of Mr. Vincent Tofani ’00 & Mr. Jamie Armstrong ’00 Mr. Jorge A. Bravo ’00 In Memory of Mr. Michael Fuller ’82 Mr. Jacob M. Harrica ’00 Mr. Jared A. Peter ’00 Mr. George N. Powers ’00

Class of 2001

Mr. Patrick E. Pingicer ’01 Mr. Justin O. Rogacki ’01

Class of 2002

Mr. Porter W. Hayes ’02 Mr. Daniel P. Wolff ’02 In Honor of Mr. Michael Mabardy ’02 & In Memory of Mr. James McGonagle ’02

Class of 2003

Mr. Damian P. Farley ’03 In Memory of Mr. Alray Taylor ’03 Mr. Steven M. McDevitt ’03 Mr. Matthew R. Murphy ’03 Mr. Lukasz Obrzut ’03

Class of 2004

Mr. Aaron A. Daly ’04 Mr. Thomas S. Gunning ’04

Class of 2005

Mr. Patrick C. Casten ’05 Mr. Gerrit W. Conover ’05 In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Thomas J. Daley ’05 Mr. Matthew M. Leone ’05 In Memory of Mr. Brian Foley ’05 Mr. Timothy J. Watson ’05

Class of 2006

Mr. Luke N. Beal ’06 In Memory of Mr. William Bearse Mr. Shavar R. Bernier ’06 Mr. John P. Mazure ’06 In Honor of the Class of 2006 Mr. Steven T. Wood ’06

Class of 2007

Mr. Kevin T. Cotter ’07 Mr. Samuel W. Gifford ’07 Mr. Gregory L. Hill ’07

Class of 2008

Mr. Matthew S. Aruda ’08 Mr. Kevin T. Deak ’08

Class of 2009

Mr. Patrick J. Daley ’09

Class of 2010

Mr. Jarrell M. Greene ’10 Mr. Tyler Hannon ’10 In Honor of the Class of 2010 Mr. Christopher S. Kidger ’10

Donor Profile: Guy Beaudoin ’94 Bridgton Academy provided the confidence, discipline, and habits that shaped me during a critical and impressionable stage of becoming an adult. The all‑boys setting allowed me to focus, grow, and discover my abilities in the right environment. The school saw something in me that I hadn’t yet seen in myself and helped bring it out. I donate to Bridgton Academy because I believe young men today deserve that same opportunity to be cultivated into future leaders.

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Mr. Tyler Hannon ’10 In Honor of the Class of 2010 Mr. Christopher S. Kidger ’10

Class of 2011

Class of 2016

Mr. Jeffrey C. Gordon ’16 Mr. Matthew Pratt ’16 Mr. Colin T. Quinn ’16

Mr. Quinn B. Allen ’11 Mr. Brendan J. Allen ’11

Class of 2017

Class of 2012

Class of 2018

Mr. Cory M. Durkin ’12 Mr. Robert F. Ganley ’12 Mr. Robert D. Graham ’12 Mr. Nicholas M. Swim ’12 In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure

Class of 2013

Mr. Parker J. Spear ’13

Class of 2014

Mr. Blake A. Babineau ’14 Mr. William M. Hay ’14 Mr. Andrew S. Irving ’14 Mr. Nicholas A. Potter ’14 Mr. Ryan P. Slatky ’14 In Memory of Mrs. Ann Slatky Mr. Connor J. Young ’14 In Memory of Mr. Nolan Robison ’14

Class of 2015

Mr. Matthew A. Dresens ’15 Mr. David J. Shuman ’15

Mr. Ian J. O’Brien ’17

Mr. Trevor LaBonte ’18

Class of 2019

Mr. Ryan Brown ’19 Mr. Aidan F. Cadogan ’19 In Honor of Mr. Tom Austin Mr. Conor J. Kiely ’19 Mr. Mackenzie P. Murphy ’19 Mr. Emmett J. O’Brien ’19 Mr. Jacob Rainess ’19

Class of 2020

Mr. Andrew J. Cloutier ’20 Mr. Ethan R. Frenette ’20 Mr. Dawson J. Gundlah ’20 Mr. Thomas J. Keefe ’20 Mr. Vincent M. Morrone ’20 Mr. Justin A. Mushrow ’20

Class of 2022

Mr. Caden J. Delnickas ’22 In Memory of Mr. Patrick McGoey ’22 & In Honor of the Class of ’22 Hockey Team Mr. Robert S. Graustein ’22 Mr. Sebastian Soltes ’22

Class of 2023

Mr. Conall J. Gately ’23 Mr. Samuel Glicos ’23

Class of 2024

Mr. Evan R. Gaffney ’24 In Honor of Mr. Aaron Izaryk Mr. Christopher Kulakowski ’24

Class of 2025

Mr. Hayden F. Craig ’25 Mr. Bryan Ferreira ’25 Mr. Benjamin W. OldPerson-Harlow ’25 Mr. Joseph R. Patnaud ’25

Class of 2026

Mr. Raymond Horwitz ’26

Class of 2021

Mr. Brandon J. Kulakowski ’21 Mr. Jacob A. Lennerton ’21 Mr. Sheamus M. Mann ’21

Ryan Wirtzfeld ’26 on the field

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Giving by Parents of Alumni & Current students Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Allen Jr. ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Jes Allersted Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Almeida Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Amato In Honor of the Class of 2023 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Marc Angelini Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Eric Attleson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Austin II Ms. Monica Bailey Ms. Kari Baker Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Balzarini Ms. Kathey Bannis Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barrows Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Beal Ms. Rya M. Bennett Mr. James A. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Michael Benz Ms. Lizette Bernardo Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Black ’95 Dr. Thom Board and Dr. Rhonda Board Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bogert Mr. Nourdine Bouhafs and Ms. Christina Thoro Mr. and Mrs. David A. Brackett Mr. and Ms. John Brady Mr. R. Gifford Broderick In Honor of Mr. Jeffrey Broderick ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown Dr. Yvonne Bull and Mr. Tim Bull Mr. Derek Burres and Mrs. Jenniffer DelValle-Burres Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bushy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Byron Mr. John S. Campbell and Ms. Mary Baquet Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Camuso ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Carlson Mr. Thomas Caron and Mrs. Kelley O’Malley Caron Mr. and Mrs. John Carvalho Dr. and Mrs. Brad Case

Ms. Aracely Centeno Mrs. Mary Ellen Cerullo Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cerundolo Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Chaddock In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Childs Mr. Dean Clarke Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clement In Memory of Mr. Richard Conley ’37 & In Honor of Mr. Jason Clement ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cloutier Mr. and Ms. David Collier Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Conover In Memory of Mr. George Fulmore Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Consedine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cooney In Honor of Mr. Nolan Cooney ’16 Mrs. Marie-Eve Couet and Mr. Jean-Philippe Senécal Mr. Jeff Craig and Mrs. Janice Favron Mr. and Mrs. David Crispo Mr. and Mrs. David Currier Ms. Teshia Darko Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dassoni Mr. Thomas Daubney and Mrs. Amy McEnaney Mr. and Mrs. Alex Davis Mr. Timothy R. Day and Mrs. Nicola Killeen-Day In Honor of Mr. Nathaniel Day ’25 Mr. and Mrs. John de Bont In Honor of Mr. Kyler de Bont ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Robert DelBuono Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Delnickas Mrs. Heather Desilets Mr. and Mrs. Scott DeVivo Mrs. Wanda Diaz-Stauffer and Mr. Timothy Stauffer Ms. Alison Dodds Mr. and Mrs. John B. Donahue ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Scott V. Doyle ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Dunham Jr. ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Egan Mrs. Karen Eldridge and Mr. George Eldridge III Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Farragher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Feeley Mr. and Mrs. Luiz Ferreira Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. James FitzGerald In Honor of Mr. Drew FitzGerald ’25 Mr. Thomas Fleming Mr. Rafael Flores and Mrs. Ariel Cahn-Flores Mr. Corey Foley Mr. and Mrs. David Fontaine Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Forauer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ford Ms. Melissa Fossbender Ms. Nicole Fraktman In Honor of Mr. Aidan Cadogan ’19 Mr. Andrew Francis and Ms. Nicole Hardin-Francis Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Gately In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gellene In Honor of Mr. Peter Gellene ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Geuss Mr. and Mrs. Nick Glicos In Honor of Mr. Samuel Glicos ’23 Ms. Jennifer Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. David Golding Ms. Angela Gompert Mrs. Jennifer Peters Mr. and Mrs. Brett Goodrich Mr. and Ms. Mark Graham Mr. and Mrs. Clive Grainger Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graustein Dr. Catherine Gray and Mr. Mark Gray In Honor of Mr. Aiden Gray ’26 Ms. Anne M. Griffin In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure

Donor Profile: Shavar Bernier ’06 Bridgton Academy was the turning point in my life. It was the first place where I found academic success, the place where I was truly tested as an athlete, and—most importantly—the place where adults saw and believed in my potential. When people ask about my time there, my response, without hesitation, is always the same: "It was the year that MADE a difference." Fletcher Carr, Bob Katz, and Whit Lesure were the anchors of my experience. I am forever indebted to them and to Bridgton for fundamentally improving the trajectory of my life.

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Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hackett Mrs. Jayne Hamaty In Honor & Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harriman Mr. Dale Harris Ms. Heather Harris and Mr. Jason Michonski Ms. Billie Harris In Honor of the Flora H. Kershaw Scholarship Fund & the Bridgton Academy staff Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Haynes ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Heinz Mr. and Mrs. James Hennessey Mr. Bob Hickey and Mrs. Lisa Altham-Hickey Mr. William Hikspoors and Ms. France Laflamme Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hill Mr. and Mrs. Jason Horwitz Mr. William Humphreys ’64 and Ms. Sara Weeks Mrs. Uju Ilechukwu Mr. Eric Itier and Mrs. Stéphanie Le Roux-Itier Ms. Margaret E. Ivatts Mr. Paul T. Ivatts Ms. Cynthia Jablonsky-Urso Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jacobsen Mr. Josef Jamieson and Ms. Stacy Hall Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jennings III ’78 Dr. Joy John and Mr. Walter John Jr. Mr. Aaron Johnson 28 Bridgton Academy Today

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joly Mr. Todd Jones and Ms. Natalie Mikan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Mr. Sandeep Joshi and Mrs. Kimberly Foster Mr. Marcus Jubrey Sr. Mr. Clement Karege and Mrs. Nadine Inamahoro Mr. Matt Karlitz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Kent III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kimball Mr. and Mrs. Harold King In Honor of Mr. Emmit Hatch ’25 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Knudson Mr. John Kollins and Ms. Mary Ann Cryan Mr. Martin Latulippe and Mrs. Sophie Lussier Mr. and Mrs. Dan Leaman Dr. and Mrs. Carl Leier In Honor of Mr. Joe Leier ’98 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Lepage Mr. and Mrs. Whit Lesure Mr. and Mrs. Mark Linton Mr. and Ms. Jason Lisai Dr. Katherine Lowkes and Mr. Patrick Lowkes Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lufkin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Lukacz Jr. In Honor of Mr. Robert Lukacz ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Derek Lundberg Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Elmiro Luz

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Lyons ’83 Mr. Scott F. Malcolm and Mrs. Crystal Doyle Mr. Mike Malonis Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Marhoffer Mr. Sanford R. Martin Mr. and Ms. Boris Mazzoni Ms. Valentina Mazzoni Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. William McGaffigan Dr. Kara McGoey In Memory of Mr. Patrick McGoey ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKenny Ms. Lori McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Shawn McNamara Mrs. Betty-Jane Meader In Honor of Mr. Daren Meader ’95 & Mr. Lance Meader ’93 Ms. Jina Mendoza Mr. and Mrs. Gerard C. Mergardt In Memory of Mr. Michael Mergardt ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mesite In Memory of Hunter Albee Ms. Colletta Mills Mr. Jeffrey Minder and Ms. Kristen Dellamarggio Mr. and Mrs. Derek Moitoso Ms. Ethel Moore Mrs. Kerry Moore and Mr. Brian Moore In Honor of Mr. Theo Moore ’25

Dr. Craig Morrell and Dr. Michelle Cicilline Mr. and Mrs. David Morris Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrone Mr. and Mrs. James S. Murphy ’65 Mrs. Traci Murphy Mr. Clive Mutyasira and Mrs. Coreen Gardner Mr. Hans Muzoora and Mrs. Rita Mulira Mr. Michael Myers and Ms. Catherine Riedel Ms. Michelle Neak Mrs. Joan G. Nelson In Honor of Mr. Scott Nelson ’87 Mr. and Ms. Samuel Norfleet Mr. and Mrs. Sean Norton Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Brien In Honor of Mr. Emmett O’Brien ’19 & Mr. Ian O’Brien ’17 Mrs. Regi O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Connell Mr. James Olson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Packer Mr. and Mrs. John R. Paladino Mr. and Ms. Gregory Paradis Mr. and Mrs. David Parkes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patnaud Ms. Keri Perry Mr. and Mrs. Bernard G. Peter Jr. Mrs. Maryann Petherick In Honor of Mr. Brian Petherick ’95 & In Memory of Mr. Robert E. Petherick Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phoebe Ms. Fabienne Pierre In Honor of Mr. Walbee Pierre ’24 Dr. John Pignato and Dr. Carline Pignato Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Platt Mrs. Diane Potter and Mr. Michael Potter Mr. and Mrs. William Porreca ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Posner ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Poulin Mr. and Mrs. Bradford E. Powers In Memory of Mr. William Bearse

Mr. and Mrs. John Powers Mrs. Lismar Primera and Mr. Jamil Abi-Rached In Honor of the Class of 2025 Hockey Team Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rasch Dorf Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rauseo Ms. Gretchen Reed In Memory of Mr. Sean Reed ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Reed Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rider Mr. Kenneth Roberge Ms. Nadra Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Rodrigues Mrs. Ilana Roth Escandon Mr. Cedric Rothkegel and Ms. Vilmarie Sanchez-Rothkegel In Honor of Mr. Aidan Rothkegel ’24 Mr. and Mrs. David Rourke Ms. Heather Roy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sabato Ms. Bonnie Sabia Mr. Paul Sabia Mr. and Mrs. Edward Salch In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Salch ’95 Mr. David M. Sanborn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sanfilippo II Ms. Sarah E. Sansom In Honor of Mr. Gregory Beaumier ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Saya Mr. Douglas E. Schwartz and Mrs. Mary Ann Shoba-Schwartz In Honor of Mr. Max Schwartz ’15 Mrs. Renee Sember Mr. and Mrs. Adam Simoes Ms. Krystle Skalski Mr. Mark Small and Mrs. Janelle Carter-Small Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith Mr. Donald J. Southwick Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Spada Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stamm In Honor of Mr. Brendan Stamm ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Strassell

Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Tallchief Mr. Peter Tatarouns Mr. Manuel Tavarez and Mrs. Isolina Mendoza Mr. Kelly Taylor Mr. William Thompson and Ms. Kimberly Budd In Honor of Mr. Evan Thompson ’23, Mr. Matt Dugan, & Mrs. Jamie Dugan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Toton Mr. and Mrs. Brian Tower In Honor of Mr. Cameron Tower ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Travis Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Darren Treasure In Honor of Mr. Jack Treasure ’24 Mrs. Katherine Tucker and Mr. Josh Tucker Mr. John Valerio and Ms. Diane Wright-Valerio In Honor of Mr. Nicholas Valerio ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Van Dyke Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Van Inwagen Ms. Cassi Veilleux Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Venturi Mr. and Mrs. Eric Warren Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wellman Ms. Susan Wharfe In Honor of Mr. John "Jack" Pottenger ’16 Mrs. Linda White Mr. Christopher Whitney ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. James Willey Ms. Joyelle Wright-Gordon and Mr. John Gordon Ms. Crystal R. Wynn-Wise Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Young In Honor of Mr. Aaron Young ’20 Mrs. Susan Yule and Mr. Richard Yule In Honor of Mr. Sean Yule ’11 Mrs. Jean S. Zbinden In Honor of Mr. Jeffrey Parrish ’95 Mr. George Zigoumis and Mrs. Anouschka Enders-Zigoumis

Donor Profile: Rob Phipps ’69 I arrived at Bridgton Academy as a properly chastised under-performing "average" student, feeling overburdened with the "he has potential" tag line. I was yet to realize that, like so many of my classmates, I was just the type of clay that BA was practiced at molding into a confident and grateful young man. The frequent oneon-one guidance and encouraged self-discipline found at Bridgton, provided just the right environment for me to finally prove to myself that I could do the work if I wanted to. I give to BA because BA gave to me and because there remains no shortage of high school graduates who deserve the opportunity to discover they need not be "average."

Bridgton Academy earned my loyalty and I am pleased to be able to contribute on an annual basis.

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Zach Baker ’26

Giving by Fiscal year 2025 Employees Mr. Tim Atwood Mr. Scott Bell ’88 Ms. Mia Bergmann Mr. Thomas Bishop Mr. Matt Burgess ’88 Ms. Beth Chagrasulis Ms. Julie Coffin Mrs. Michelle Cross Mr. Patrick Daley ’09 Mr. John Desmond Mr. Seth Dresser Mr. Matt Dugan

Mrs. Jamie Dugan Mrs. Deb Dutton Mr. Dan Edwards Mr. John Flynn Mrs. Diana J. Gleeson Mrs. Katherine Hallee Mr. Chip Hatch Mrs. Samantha Hatch Mrs. Devon Hay Mr. Gregory Hill ’07 Mr. Aaron Izaryk Mrs. Jamie Izaryk

Mr. David Lepage Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. Jude Lindberg Mrs. Kayleigh Locke Mr. Jeremy Muench Ms. Isabel Neal Mr. Jayson Paré Ms. Alexzandra Peters Mrs. Anne Polak Mrs. Jessica Priola Mr. David Rosen

Donor Profile: Paul Svagdis ’89 My experience with my teachers and coaches at Bridgton Academy had a major influence on my willingness to give and support future students! The care, concern, and desire the faculty and staff had to see us move on to the next level in higher education, made my decision to give back to Bridgton an easy choice!

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Giving by Friends of the Academy Ms. Cathy Adkison Mr. Greg Anderson Ms. Melinda Andrade Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Richard Armour Mr. and Mrs. Tom Austin Mr. Trent Barter In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barwell Ms. Hillary Berry Mr. James Bezreh In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Ms. Megan Billingham Ms. Barbara Bissonnette Mr. Michael Blacharczyk Ms. Leanne Boody Mr. Jeffrey Bower Mr. Stephen Cabana Mr. Paul Carberry Mr. Bradley Caron Mr. Sean Casey Mr. Bill Cass Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Chaiken In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. James Chalmers Mr. Robert Champagne Ms. Krystyne Cheever Mr. Jim Clements Mrs. Susan D. Cole and Mr. Bruce Cole In Honor of Mr. John "Joe" Daley ’77 & Mr. Patrick Daley ’09 Mr. Sven Cole Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cornwall Mrs. Nancy Coshow Mr. Juan Cruz Mr. and Mrs. Bob Curtis In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Ms. Ellen Daly Ms. Joan DeGregorio

Mr. and Mrs. Vic V. DiGravio III In Memory of Mr. Vicker V. DiGravio ’59 Ms. Mary Doherty Mr. Michael Dooling Mr. Doug Farrington Mr. Nilhen Flores Mr. Malcolm Fox Ms. Jodi Gallop In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Mr. George Georgiopoulos Mr. Chris Gilmore Ms. Kristen Glosserman Mr. Michael Goldberg In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Ms. Dawn Gompert Ms. Dorothy Grant Ms. Ellory Gray Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gray Ms. Karen-Ann Hagar-Smith Mr. Peter Hall Mr. Alex Hall In Honor of Mr. Jeff Hall Mrs. Carol J. Hamblet Mr. and Mrs. Ricker Hamilton In Memory of Mr. Ellwood Sampson ’39 Mr. Brianthorne Hampton Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Hancock Ms. Binaca Hanson Ms. Susan Hapenney In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Sally Hapenney Dr. Stephan L. Hatch Ms. Gail Hauser Mr. Dennis Healy Ms. Cindy Hickey Mr. Robert G. Holden Mr. James Hopkins Ms. Celine Hopson

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Houghton In Memory of Ms. Mary Otis Reynolds ’29 Ms. Laura Houghton Ms. Sharon Houle Mr. David Jamieson Mr. Brian Jonah Mr. Robert G. Katz and Ms. Milagros Casellas-Katz Ms. Donna S. Kauffman In Memory of Mr. Edward Brown ’54 Mrs. Linda Kautz In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure Mr. William Kavanagh Ms. Stephanie Kirkpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kooperman Mr. Marc Kooperman Mr. Mark LaFountain Ms. Gina Lannin Ms. Diane Lapierre Ms. Jennifer Lentz Ms. Kathleen Leydon Mr. Joe Lopes Ms. Patricia Lovejoy Mr. Alan Maloof In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Ms. Janet March Ms. Carolyn Martin-Pettaway Mr. H. Jackson Marvel Ms. Maryann Mayo Ms. Beth Mcallister Ms. Patricia McDermott Mr. Kevin McGrath Mr. Patrick McMahon Ms. Raquel Medina Ms. Judith Meinking In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Mr. Richard Meinking In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty

Donor Profile: Kerry Moore Bridgton Academy is a community of educators, coaches, trainers, administrators and staff members who meet these young men where they are at. They see their potential, they arm them with the tools to reach and exceed it, all the while educating and nurturing them in a safe environment. The experience at BA is truly priceless.

Kerry, Theo ’25, and Brian Moore

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Ms. Colleen Mejia Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Nicholson Jr. In Memory of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hamaty Ms. Danielle Nicotina Ms. Toni O’Berry Ms. Lauran ONeal Mr. Steve Owen Dr. Adebola Owolewa Ms. Melanie Panasci Mr. William Parcellin Mrs. Erin Plummer and Mr. Matthew Plummer Mr. Melvin Pomfrey Mr. Sean Pruneau Ms. Jennifer Ravis Mr. Tim Reardon Mrs. Donna Rigol In Memory of Mr. David Rigol ’75 Ms. Denise Ruggiero Mr. Kennedy Saunders Ms. Eartha Saunders Ms. Tamar Schneider Ms. Margaret Sinewitz Mr. Christos Skabardonis Mr. Bradley R. Smith Mr. Keegan St. Onge-May Ms. Sandra Starbuck Ms. Carol Stewart Mr. Randall W. Strugill In Memory of Mr. Edward Brown ’54 Ms. Kerry A. Tobias Mr. Bryan Tweed Ms. Joanne Ulbin Ms. Micki Valenti Ms. Melissa Vetter Mr. Brian Walsh Ms. Margaret Walsh In Memory of Mr. Edward Brown ’54 Mr. Terry Warnell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Washburn Ms. Vivian Weller Mrs. Beatrice White Ms. Lucy White and Mr. Edward Momm Dr. Ann-Marie White Mr. and Mrs. William W. White Jr Mr. Timothy S. Wile Ms. Brenda Wiley Ms. Karen Willett Mrs. Patricia Willis In Honor of Mr. Kevin Huscher ’14 Mrs. Anne Wold Mr. Kris Wright

Ray Tucker '26

Giving by Companies and Foundations Agganis Arena at Boston University Alan Claude Gallery American Family Mutual Insurance Augusta Country Club Ayco Charitable Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Barley & Salt Tap House and Kitchen Bavarian Chocolate Haus Bear Mountain Inn Benevity, Inc. Beth's Kitchen Cafe Black Horse Tavern Boston Duck Tours Boston Harbor City Cruises Boston Park Plaza Boston Red Sox Bridgton Books Bridgton Sports Camp Buffalo Valley, Inc. Central Maine Healthcare - Bridgton Hospital Central Maine Power Company Chalmers Insurance Group Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Coastal Maine Popcorn Co. Corn Shop Trading Company Cross Insurance CyberGrants DAFgiving360 In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure DaVinci's Eatery Davis Family Foundation Eleanor L. Walker Trust Elevation Sushi and Tacos Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Encore Enstrom Candies, Inc. Eversource Energy Foundation Fidelity Brokerage Fidelity Charitable Flatbread Company Funtown Splashtown USA GitHub Give Lively Foundation Inc. Green Artisan Landscape Design

Greenwood Manor Inn H.B. Fuller Company Foundation Hancock Lumber Co, Inc Hannaford Community Cash – Clynk Hannaford Supermarkets Hayes Ace Hardware & Rental Haynes Family Foundation Hewlett-Packard Highland Lake Resort Historic Tours of America, Inc. Hotel Commonwealth Hussey Seating Company Joseph P. Donahue Charitable Foundation Trust Kathleen Panno (Maine Mitten Company) Kerry Moore Realtor at Lammachia Realty Kings Dining & Entertainment Macdonald Motors Maine Mariners Maine Street Graphics Martindale Country Club Marvel Family Fund Morgan Stanley Community Affairs Morning Glory Diner Morong Family Charitable Trust Muddy Moose Muddy River Signs Mystery NH NAPA Auto Parts New England Patriots Charitable Foundation New England Revolution Northeast Delta Dental Norway Savings Bank Olde Mill Tavern Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport Owls Head Transportation Museum Oxbow Brewing Company Paris Farmer's Union Piper Sandler Pleasant Mountain Point32Health Services, Inc. Poland Spring Bottling Pondicherry House Portland Sea Dogs

Portland Symphony Orchestra Prime Time Sports Renaissance Charitable Foundation In Honor & Memory of Mr. Whit Lesure Rivalries Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Samoset Resort Ski Hot Standard Gastropub Subway Sandwiches Sullivan Tire Team Connolly Foundation The Beaudoin Haims Family Charitable Fund The Briar Group The Bridgton News The Colonnade Hotel The Dawes Family Charitable Gift Fund The Druker Company The H&R Block Foundation The Inn at Longwood Medical The Keenan Family Foundation The Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation The Lenox Hotel The Menhaden The Newbury Boston The Shee Shee and Dwight Van Inwegen Charitable Giving Fund The Snug Pub In Memory of Mr. Edward Brown ’54 The Umbrella Factory Supermarket The Vanguard Group / Vanguard Charitable The Village Tie Up The Wentworth U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Valley View Orchard Pies Waterfront Concerts Wellesley Country Club Wicked Fresh Craft Burgers Wicked Joe Organic Coffees YourCause, LLC Zeb's General Store

Thank you to all of our amazing donors!

To make your 2026 gift in support of Bridgton, visit: www.BridgtonAcademy.org/giving or text Bridgton to 41444.

We thank you for making THE difference!

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