Weekly Update! Week of February 6th

Posted Date: 02/06/26 (03:00 PM)

Bacon Academy Updates for the Week of February 6th

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February 6, 2026

This month, Bacon Academy is proud to recognize alumni Christian Burr. Click the link below to learn more about his story. HERE

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Winter Unified Sports

The Bobcats took the court for Unified basketball agisnt both Stonington Highschool and Fitch. The team was full of hustle, heart, and tons of team pride! From big plays to even bigger smiles, everyone had a great time showing what it truly means to be a Bobcat

Boy's Basketball Senior Night

Congratulations to Troy Johnson, Ramier Martin, Sawyer Nauss, Joey Papale and Noah Richarson-Suljic.

Bacon Academy Athletic Complex

Bacon Academy Athletic Complex renovations have been moved to town meeting on February 10th and referendum on February 24th.

Improvements proposed at Bacon include artificial turf fields at the stadium, multipurpose, and softball field as well as a new track and post-tension concrete tennis courts. Additionally there are renovations at the recplex courts and splash pad.

On top of that the referendum includes a measure to address the Bacon Academy roof.

More information can be found on the building committee’s town page and an abbreviated presentation is linked.

UCONN Jazz Day

The Bacon Academy Jazz Band participated in UCONN Jazz day on February 5th. Senior trumpet player, Ben Buyniski, was recognized for excellence and received an award.

The Bobcat fencers

The Bobcat fencers participated in the Team Relay Tournament held at Waterford High School yesterday, with all three participating squads winning medals.

Men's epee (Colton Waterman, Ben Simonds & Oliver Melmed, all seniors) finished 3rd

Women's epee (Lily Shuman, Julia Gale, Nyle Gyngell & Rowan Uhrig, all seniors) finished 4th

Women's foil (Charlotte Galarneau, Oakley Adams, both seniors, & Jadalynn Rodriguez-Stack, junior) finished 3rd. Abby Stillwell, senior, also contributed but left before awards were presented.

They gave it their all and scores were very close. It was a tough competition and we're proud of how well they performed!!

CLASS OF 2027 JUNIOR PLANNING NIGHT

On Monday, February 23rd the School Counseling Department will host a Junior Planning Night from 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the Bacon Academy Auditorium. During the presentation, the school counselors will be delivering important information about the post-secondary planning process, and students (and families) will be provided with a step-by-step guide to planning for their futures as they enter their final year of high school (heavily focused on the college application process). If you wish to receive this information in person, it is vital that you attend this presentation, as all future Junior Planning information will only be communicated to families via email.

The Penguin Plunge is Coming!

Only 18 days until our first MOBILE PENGUIN PLUNGE!!!

If you haven't yet had a chance to sponsor an athlete/team, here's the scan code, or you can go to SOCT/Bacon Academy and donate directly. NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG!!!!

As of this morning, we've raised just over $3k, and our goal is $5K!!!!

Please join us on February 20 and cheer on your favorite athletes/coaches as we brave the temps and plunge for Special Olympics!

NACAC National College Fair

The School Counseling Department will be taking 80 interested Bacon Academy Juniors to the NACAC National College Fair in Hartford, CT on Wednesday, March 18th. Students will be picked up at Bacon at 8:00 am and will be dropped off at 2:00 pm. The trip costs $10 per student and is first come first serve. Students should bring additional money as we will be stopping for lunch.

The NACAC College Fair allows students to connect directly with admissions representatives from hundreds of colleges, universities, and specialized schools. Students will be able to gather information on admissions, financial aid, and campus life.

Field Trip applications with additional information are available in the School Counseling Office. Completed form and payment are due in the School Counseling by March 11th at 3:00 pm.