I am proud of our graduates.
They have faced true adversity this year; however, their character has shown through during this difficult time. They will be stronger for what they have endured.
They will not forget what they have experienced throughout all their years at SAA: the strong Bond of Brotherhood, making life-long memories, and the knowledge they have gained from their teachers and coaches. During this spring, perhaps they have gained a greater appreciation for family, health and the outdoors.
On May 22, the 8th Grade Class of 2020 will officially become the 134th graduating class of San Antonio Academy.
Join us on that day in celebrating these boys, and all of the boys of SAA.
- High School Selections
- Details for May 22
- Field Awards
- Special Awards
- Message from Alumni
- 8th Grade Ring
- Bondurant Gate
- Peacock/Buzzini Cannon
- Celebrating Years of Service
- We're Ready Alumni
High School Selections
Class of 2020 High School Selections:
Details for May 22
Field Awards
Field Awards
Special Awards
Special Awards
2. Christopher Chan
3. William Bankler
2. Patrick Synder
3. Mason Gutierrez6th Grade:
2. Brooks Johnson
3. Nayan Sharma
Message from Alumni
SAA's Bond of Brothers remains strong through adversity. We've asked our alumni to share words of hope and wisdom that can comfort and guide our 8th graders as they put recent events into perspective and navigate these uncharted waters. On behalf of the San Antonio Academy Alumni Association, Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
8th Grade Ring
Bondurant Gate
In 1986,The Bondurant Gate was dedicated in honor of three generations of Bondurants who lead the school for 80 years by Mr. & Mrs. J. Laland McCormick, parents of James '81 and Thomas '87. As tradition, graduates pass through the gate during Commencement. The Bondurant Gate symbolizes a portal into the rest of the graduates's life as he leaves SAA with a strong foundation.
"The joy is watching these little guys come in kinder and then, years later, watching them walk across the stage and graduate…and just knowing that you were a part of it. Great teaching is love. Love is that which gaineth love." - Colonel W.T. Bondurant, Jr.
Today, Col. Bondurant, Jr.'s son, Tom Bondurant, has the honor of holding open the gate as graduates pass through.
Peacock/Buzzini Cannon
The Peacock - Origins of the San Antonio Academy Cannon
Walter was also a great patriot and loved America passionately. In 1898, during the Spanish American War, he volunteered to serve in the US Navy Militia and served as a landsman to the Civil War era iron clad ship Nahant, which was stationed in New York Harbor.
Most everything he did was suffused in patriotism. He had a flagpole in front of his house and raised and lowered the colors daily, often to the accompaniment of the firing of a small twelve gauge, shot gun cannon which he also used for the starting of various sailboat regattas held on a nearby lake. In 1947 my father Walter J. Buzzini, III was a sophomore cadet at Peacock Military Academy. It was during this time that he had been given the cannon in New York and had brought it back to San Antonio. Having learned of this, Colonel Donald Peacock, one of two brothers who owned and operated the school, assigned my father to the newly created cadet position of “Cannoneer". As such, it became my father’s daily duty to shoot off the little cannon before the lowering of the colors at Retreat. Colonel Peacock became so enamored of the cannon (he personally supplied the blank shotgun shells) that he finally had its barrel permanently welded to the breech of one of the two 37 millimeter guns which resided by the flag pole. My father continued his duty as “Cannoneer” until he was made Battalion Commander at the beginning of his senior year.
SAA Cannon Dedication
On May 26, The Academy was honored to have Walter Buzzini III, Class of 1945, firing the cannon in honor of the Buzzini family. Walter, who graduated from the Peacock Academy in 1949, salvaged the firing mechanism from the Peacock Cannon and installed it when the cannon was brought to San Antonio Academy in the 1970s. Pictured: Walter Buzzini III ’45*, Walt Buzzini V ’13, Wills Buzzini ’08 -‘13, Courtlandt Buzzini ’16, Jay Buzzini ’77 and Byron Buzzini ’82.
Walter "Jay" Buzzini, IV '77 pictured with Col. William Thomas Bondurant, Jr. '39 during the 122nd SAA Commencement Ceremony on May 2009. Jay treasures this picture with his former Headmaster, as it would be "Colonel B's" final Commencement before his passing the following month in June.
Celebrating Years of Service
We're Ready Alumni
Alumni Words of Wisdom
SAA's Bond of Brothers remains strong through adversity. We've asked our alumni to share words of hope and wisdom that can comfort and guide our 8th graders as they put recent events into perspective and navigate these uncharted waters. On behalf of the San Antonio Alumni Association, Congratulations to the Class of 2020!