Weekly Update! Week of February 27th

Posted Date: 03/01/26 (12:00 PM)

Bacon Academy Updates for the Week of February 27th

Accepted, Connected and Ready to Learn

February 27, 2026

1000th Point Scored!

Please congratulate Troy Johnson on scoring his 1,000th point for Bacon Academy Boys Basketball. Troy is the first Boys Basketball player to score 1,000 points in the last 33 years and is only the 7th player in the history of the program to score 1,000 points. Congratulations Troy!!!

SAT Testing March 17th

Please see the letter from our administrators about upcoming SAT testing.

SAT Letter

Congrats to Jen Kollwitz and Denay Johnston for a successful trip to NYC in the midst of all this snow! Students experienced a broadway production centered around Cuban music.

Spring Sports Sign Ups

All student-athletes must be registered in PowerSchool in order to participate. Once you are registered in PowerSchool the nurse will check for physicals.

Physicals are good for 13 Months. Please get a copy of your updated physical to the BA nurses office ASAP. Your physician's office may fax (860) 537-1869 your student's physical directly to the Bacon Academy health office.

Registration is located in the E-Collect forms in your PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Thank you!

Spring Sports

Baseball

Softball

B & G Golf

B & G Lacrosse

B & G Track Field

Penguin Plunge 2026

On Friday, February 20th, the Unified Sports team braved the cold for a Penguin Plunge to benefit CT Special Olympics. A pool rolled up to BA to bring the coldness! Several other teams of athletes and teacher joined in the effort, and over $6,000 was raised! Congrats to advisors Jodi Mendlinger and Emily Ayers who also took the plunge!

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.