Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Christopher S. Santaniello


What is your hometown?
West Springfield, MA.

Where did you go to High School?
West Springfield High School.
           
Previous Team (If different than high school):
The West Springfield Terriers.

How did you hear about BA?
A friend of mind, who is an alum of 2011- Brendan Moore.

What are your goals at BA?
To improve my character.  Honestly?  Pretty much the same thing everybody says.  I want to learn how to succeed in the classroom while becoming a better athlete. 

Where are you looking for college?
I’m Committed to Springfield College and I plan on playing Lacrosse.

Is BA different than your high school?  If so, how?
Yes.  At Bridgton your teachers actually care about your success.

What is the best thing about BA?
Being able to develop relationships with people that I know will last- we just “bro out”.

What is the worst thing about BA?
Not being able to leave campus for the entire week.

What activities do you take part in at BA?
BA Experiences:
3 on 3 hockey
Candy making

What activities do you take part in outside of BA?  Hobbies?
I love grilling, cooking, playing poker and watching sports.

Who is your role model?
My pops.

What is your favorite book?
11 Seconds.

What is your favorite movie?
Jaws.

What is your favorite type of music?
Rock.

Who is your favorite band / musician?
Incubus

What is your favorite sports team?
The Yankees.

Who is your favorite athlete?
Derek Jeter.

What is your favorite meal?
My mom’s chicken marsala.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?
“Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count.”  Mr. Gately’s quote is the only one that I find myself thinking about every single day.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?
That it ACTUALLY IS the year that makes the difference.

Zadek R.W. Burstein


What is your hometown?
Amherst, NH.

Where did you go to High School?
Sowhegan High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):
The Sowhegan Sabers.

How did you hear about BA?
My lacrosse coach, Jonathan Salch is an alum.  My lacrosse number, 9, is his old number.

What are your goals at BA?
To improve, both academically and athletically.  My ultimate goal is to improve my chances of getting into the school of my choice.

Where are you looking for college?
Roger Williams, St. Mike’s, Whittier and Stevenson University.

What is your dream school?
Syracuse.

Is BA different than your high school?  If so, how?
Yes.  First of all, it’s much more strict.  It’s also all guys, it’s a locked campus and I have mandatory study hall almost every night.

What is the best thing about BA?
The fact that I get to play lacrosse every day.

What is the worst thing about BA?
I don't like that it’s a locked campus.

What activities do you take part in at BA?
Experiences: Piano
iMovie
Skiing

What activities do you take part in outside of BA?  Hobbies?
I like to snowboard.

Who is your role model?
Jonathan Salch.

What is your favorite movie?
The Gods Must Be Crazy.

What is your favorite type of music?
Rap.

Who is your favorite band / musician?
Jurassic 5.

What is your favorite sports team?
The Boston Canons.

Who is your favorite athlete?
Probably Ray Lewis.

What is your favorite meal?
A cheesesteak.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.”
- Jimi Hendrix

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?
I’ve biked to and around Nova Scotia.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?
Your time here will be completely worth it!