SAA News & Events

San Antonio Academy’s music specialist Dr. Owen Duggan’s 2005 debut album, An Elephant Never Forgets, received numerous awards and accolades from national parenting organizations to songwriter’s associations. Applauded for his positive messages and wide appeal, Owen’s songs have brought joy to many, but in his latest album, Honey on My Mind, Owen pays tribute to another songwriter, Doug McNeel (SAA Class of 1966), whose sudden passing last year left a sizable catalog of songs.

The annual Alumni vs. 8^th Grade Basketball Game is an event both Academy boys and alumni look forward to each year. The tradition, beginning about two decades ago, is a friendly competition between the 8^th Grade Wildcat Basketball Team and SAA alumni -- whose ages span across the generations.

In May we announced that SAA's faculty member, Natalie Bock, was awarded a scholarship to study in Spain for a two-week course of advanced academic study in the historic and picturesque city of Cuenca. We asked that she share her experiences with us in real time, so she filed this fun update:  

Philippe Jones had an idea to help introduce the game of tennis to kids who typically don’t have the opportunity to play. With no experience but lots of passion, this third grader, with the help from ‘a small village,’ set out to see his vision come to fruition.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019. We wish you the very best in your journey through high school and college.

Academy boys took the annual National Spanish Exam recently, and the results are impressive.

This competitive tradition brings alumni together with the 8th grade Wildcat basketball team for a fun annual rivalry.