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2025-26 1st & 2nd Grade Grandparents' Chapel & Coffee
2025-26 1st & 2nd Grade Grandparents' Chapel & Coffee
Posted September 26, 2025
San Antonio Academy welcomed grandparents of 1st and 2nd grade students for the second round of Primary School Grandparents’ Chapel & Coffee of the school year on Friday, September 26. More than 50 grandparents joined their Academy boys in the front rows of Ellison Hall, experiencing the meaningful tradition that starts each school day at The Academy.
The morning featured a "Fraternitas Friday" speech by 8th grader Merritt N. Following chapel, guests enjoyed a presentation from Señora Alexandra Johnson, SAA's Primary School Spanish Teacher, who shared insights into fostering early confidence and enthusiasm for the Spanish language among our youngest students.
The event offered the opportunity to celebrate the role grandparents play within the Academy community, and we were delighted to honor them in this meaningful way.
We look forward to our Elementary School grandparents joining us for chapel on Friday, January 16, 2026. Don't forget to RSVP!
Elementary School (3rd–5th): Friday, January 16, 2026
Middle School (6th–8th): Friday, March 6, 2026
For more photos of the 2025 1st and 2nd grade Grandparents' Chapel, view the gallery below:
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