Cookies for the Construction Crew

Level A students in the Peter Rabbit program baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies and personally delivered them to the Patriots Hall construction site today. Before entering the job site, the kids checked in at the site manager's trailer to pick up their hard hats. Tromping through the wet and muddy conditions did not deter Brookfield Academy's youngest students. They happily presented their gift to a group of steel workers who had just finished their lunch break. The men were most appreciative of the tasty homemade treat! More photos from the construction site can be seen on Flickr

A Party For The Rest Of Us!

Six inches of snowfall didn't keep all the BA Alums from the 70s, 80s and 90s from partying last Saturday night!

The BA Alumni Association hosted the first ever "Party For The Rest Of Us" as an alternative to the traditional December Christmas party that attracts many college-aged alums.

The evening at Western Racquet Club in Elm Grove kicked off with cocktails and conversation as alums stretched their memories to answer trivia questions submitted by their classmates. (The complete list of questions can be found at the end of this post.)
During the fabulous Italian dinner, alums were treated to a power point showing the construction progress on Patriots Hall, the new Upper School, and prizes were awarded for the most correct trivia answers.

If you weren't able to attend this year's alternative party don't despair...it is likely to become an annual event! The full album of photos from the party can be seen on Flickr.

Trivia Questions - to play, submit your answers to baalumni@brookfieldacademy.org or ask for a list of answers if you're just curious.
1960s and 70s
1. Where did BA’s first basketball team practice at first?
2. What was Mr. Drez so afraid of?
3. What car did Mr. Hunt drive (’63-’64)?
4. What was Mme. Lugassy’s favorite punishment?
5. How many headmasters did BA have in 1977?
6. What was the Middle School building before BA bought it?
7. What was the first musical presented by BA drama?
8. Who was the girls’ JV basketball coach from 1977-78?
9. In which play did Bob Solsrud appear?

1980s
1. Who broke the glass backboard?
2. Who burped the alphabet live on WTMJ and on the PA system?
3. What was Mr. Hahn’s sports cheer?
4. What senior prank ended all senior pranks?
5. What was the name of the group that gathered for varsity basketball games?(Hint: led by a guy with a saxophone.)
6. What is the 100 gun salute? Who performed it?
7. What was the theme song for Sadie Hawkins in 1986?
8. In what class did we read Beowulf?
9. What famous music singer’s father directed plays at BA in the 80s?
10. Class of 83 – Who was our physics teacher?
11. What movie paralleled the 1985 ski trip punishment?

1990s
1. What BA teacher skateboarded during class?
2. Name three of the French teachers at BA from 1994-98.
3. When travelling to a sporting event on the team bus, what was the protocol to follow upon encountering a set of railroad tracks?
4. How does Mr. Rottman get to school?
5. Where did the BA van break down on the Heritage Club trip to Glacier Park?