News and Publications

A Better Boardroom – Aaron Daly ‘04 on Leading from Within

As our country has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also been moving through a time of social upheaval when many difficult and systemic issues related to race have been at the forefront of both conversation and news. During this time, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives…

Nancy Holden ’47 Honored With Ray T. McDonald Award

Each year at Commencement, Bridgton presents the Ray T. McDonald award recognizing distinguished service to the Academy. This year’s recipient…

Women in Leadership Panel Provides Insight for Bridgton Students

As part of a continuing series of conversations on campus focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Dean of Studies Mr. Travis Dube recently hosted a Women in Leadership panel presentation for the Class of 2021. The panel featured several women leaders from the Academy including…

Winter Outing Club Adventures: Long Lake Fishing Derby

Winter adventures with the Outing Club may include a variety of cold-weather activities, but Saturday, February 27th, was specifically designated as the Bridgton Academy Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby, part of a larger contest that…

Chair Rides With Gater

Taking advantage of the Bridgton spring break, Mr. Matt Burgess ’88 (“Free the Heel and Free the Soul”) and Mr. Rick Marcella (“Downhill Racer”) headed up to…

Founding Day

On Tuesday, March 9th, Bridgton Academy will celebrate Founding Day and our 213th birthday!

Faculty Spotlight: Meet Brad West

Faculty Spotlight: Meet Brad West…

It’s All in a Day’s Work for this Wolverine

For a firefighter, their daily routine can include a variety of interesting tasks outside of fighting blazes from one day to the
next. Such was the case with Wolverine alumnus Jon Hart ’13, who is a firefighter…

A Busy Bell in College Counseling

It’s that time of year when the college application process is fast and furious in North Bridgton. With each passing week, more major college deadlines head into the rearview, and college counselors Mrs. Jamie Izaryk and Ms. Kayleigh Lepage have been busy working with each…