Battle Ground Academy Alumni Association

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After an unforgettable, history-making season capped off with the 2025 Division II-AA State Championship, it’s time to look ahead to what's next for BGA Football!

All alumni are invited to join fellow Wildcats on Tuesday, July 14, for a special lunch at Sports & Social Green Hills.

-Doors Open: 11:00 AM
-Lunch Begins: 11:30 AM (Buffet-style meal)
-Program Wraps Up: 1:00 PM

This is your chance to meet the 2026 BGA football coaching staff, connect with our senior players, and hear directly from Head Coach Bobby Bentley about the upcoming season.

Spaces are limited, so don't wait!

https://form.jotform.com/261664084878168

Alumni, grab your foursome and join us for the 2026 BGA Golf Classic on Monday, June 22, at Vanderbilt Legends Club!

This annual summer favorite brings together alumni, parents, and friends of BGA for an afternoon of friendly competition, time with fellow Wildcats, and support for a great cause. Proceeds provide need-based financial aid to children of BGA alumni and fund faculty renewal grants.

Schedule of Events
11 a.m. | Check-In, Driving Range & Greens Open, Lunch Available
12:30 p.m. | Shotgun Start, Scramble Format
After Play | Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Registration includes lunch, dinner, a commemorative BGA golf shirt, and a great day on the course with the BGA community.

Space is limited, so register now to secure your team’s spot:

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We were proud to welcome the Class of 2026 as the newest members of the BGA Alumni Association following our 137th Commencement. Congratulations again to these graduates as they begin this next chapter as alumni!

Thank you to Williamson Herald for highlighting this special milestone.

Battle Ground Academy celebrates 137th graduating class +29 Rain or shine, Franklin, Centennial High persists through rainstorm; Page High celebrates from indoors The Class of 2026 collected their diplomas from Williamson County Schools (WCS) between Thursday, May 21, and Saturday, May 23.

BGA alumni, please help us spread the word about a generous scholarship opportunity from Joe Altshuler ’17.

The Joseph Altshuler Franklin Realtor Community $10,000 Scholarship will support one graduating high school senior or currently enrolled college student from Middle Tennessee who demonstrates leadership, service, integrity, compassion, and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

Applications are due THIS Sunday, May 31, and the recipient will be announced June 15.

Learn more and apply: https://joesgotthekeys.com/scholarship

Thank you, Joe, for investing in the next generation of leaders and continuing to give back to the Middle Tennessee community!

Congratulations to our boys track and field team -- back-to-back state champions!

For the second year in a row, the boys track and field team are State Champs!

Congrats to Coach Johnson and staff! Thank you for your leadership all year. Thank you to our seniors for your hard work and dedication from day one!

Tonight at 6 p.m., BGA alumnus and local historian Paul Clements ’65 will discuss his new book, "Battle Ground Academy: Voices From Back in the Day," at the Williamson County Public Library’s Main Library.

Congratulations to Paul on this meaningful work to preserve and share BGA’s history!

Register here: https://www.wcpltn.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=11124&month=5&year=2026&day=21&calType=0
https://williamsonsource.com/local-historian-paul-clements-to-discuss-new-book-about-battle-ground-academy/

Please join us in welcoming Sarah Tracy Kieffner ’98 back to Battle Ground Academy as our new Director of Alumni Relations.

A proud BGA graduate and Plato, Sarah brings deep roots in our school community, more than 20 years of experience in independent school education, and a strong commitment to relationship-building, program development, and community engagement.

For Sarah, this role represents a meaningful return to the place that helped shape her own story, and we are excited for the care and energy she will bring to her work with our alumni community.

Sarah will officially begin her new role on July 1.

Read the full announcement here: https://www.battlegroundacademy.org/fs/comms-manager/view/0dc38970-df7d-4a58-9805-31834f5f6a0e

Final Call! Today is the last day to register for the BGA Alumni Association’s Clays Challenge this Saturday, May 9, at the Nashville Gun Club. This year, we’re taking on the club’s big course! Teams will navigate various target presentations via golf carts, simulating a live quarry experience.

Registration includes:
-Team of up to 5 players
-Ammunition & earplugs
-Lunch
-Golf carts for the course

All proceeds support the BGA Alumni Association’s Financial Aid Fund and Faculty Renewal Grants.

Register now: https://www.battlegroundacademy.org/alumni/clays-challenge

In the 100th year of Greers and Platos, the Greers pulled off a Tug win at the Harpeth!