San Antonio Academy
Welcome, Alumni!
Just because our students move on to high school and college doesn’t mean they leave our lives. The Bond of Brotherhood built within the Academy walls lasts a lifetime.
San Antonio Academy has graduated leaders from San Antonio, South Texas, and beyond since 1886. Our alumni include astronauts, Congressmen, attorneys, doctors, artists, engineers and business professionals. SAA has a strong foundation of alumni who provide support through leadership, contributions, and history to their alma mater.
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As an alumnus of San Antonio Academy, you are part of one of the most powerful networks in Texas and beyond, a community of hundreds that includes leaders and innovators in every field.– Brian Steward '79, Alumni Association Board Member
Alumni Association
The San Antonio Academy Alumni Association serves as a means to bolster the alumni’s voice, develop school leadership, help perpetuate the long-held values of the school, and provide avenues for alumni support of the school, always with the goals of strengthening the Bond of Brothers and providing the very best for our boys. All alumni are members of the Alumni Association and have the right to vote to elect the Alumni Association’s board which consists of 12-18 members.
Meet Our Alumni
San Antonio Academy has graduated leaders from San Antonio, South Texas and beyond since 1886. SAA alumni include astronauts, Congressmen, attorneys, doctors, engineers, business professionals - and even a Flying Tiger! Learn about the men who have provided support through leadership, contributions and history to their alma mater.
David Lee “Tex” Hill – WWII Flying Tiger
The late Brigadier General David Lee “Tex” Hill was a 1928 graduate of San Antonio Academy. Tex was a member of the famous Flying Tigers during WWII, where he fought in Burma, China and Thailand and was credited with 12-1/4 aerial victories. The American Volunteer Group was made famous in the 1942 film, Flying Tigers, in which Tex was portrayed by none other than John Wayne.
Tom Frost – Chairman Emeritus, Frost Bank
The late Tom Frost was a 1941 graduate of San Antonio Academy. Tom was the Chairman Emeritus of Frost National Bank. He received many awards, including: the People of Vision Award from the Texas Society to Prevent Blindness, the Humanitarian Award from Centro del Barrio, the South Texan of the Year Award from the Texas Association Business and Chambers of Commerce, the Order of the Aztec Eagle Award from the San Antonio-Mexico Friendship Council, the Benefactor of the 2000 Community Award from the City of San Antonio, the Boysville's Arthur O'Krent Humanitarian Award and the Colonel W. T. Bondurant, Sr. Humanitarian Award. He was also a long-time member of SAA's Advisory Council.
Sam Barshop – Founder & former CEO, La Quinta Inns
The late Sam Barshop was a 1943 graduate of San Antonio Academy. Sam was the founder and former CEO of La Quinta Inns Inc. and was the Chairman of Barshop & Oles, a company that has played a prominent role in high-profile real estate development in Central Texas during the last two decades.
Barshop served on the University of Texas System Board of Regents, as well as the development boards of the University of Texas at Austin, UTSA, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he also established the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. He also was a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Governor's Task Force on Higher Education.
Barshop was a former Director of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Boys Clubs of America, St. Luke's Lutheran Hospital and National Bancshares Corporation of Texas. He served on the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines, Republic Bank Corp. and the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. He received numerous accolades, including: recipient of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit Lifetime Achievement Award; and the San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI) Technology Hero Award; and was an inductee in both the San Antonio and the Texas Philanthropy Hall of Fame.
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Alumni News and Events
Join us at our upcoming events and browse alumni news stories to relive, reconnect, and remember.
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On March 3, 2025, SAA alumnus Michael McLaughlin, class of 2006, returned to campus to share memories and valuable life lessons with the boys. Through humor, nostalgia, and heartfelt advice, he emphasized the importance of brotherhood, kindness, and embracing the present.
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San Antonio Academy proudly celebrates 7th grader Mateo Nelson as the 2025 W.T. Bondurant Jr. Oratorical Contest winner with his essay titled, "Not a Perfect Man."
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For Alumni Monday on February 3, 2025, San Antonio Academy welcomed back three alumni brothers—Bart Zachry ‘11, Joe Zachry ‘12, and Will Zachry ‘15—for a panel discussion with Semmes Foundation Head of School, Mr. Paul Quick. During their presentation, the brothers shared their experiences at SAA and reflected on the skills that have shaped their personal and professional lives.
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Sean Conaway '04, currently serving as Honor Guard Company Commander of the 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, recently escorted former President Jimmy Carter's casket. Conaway's remarkable journey from SAA to this high honor has had unexpected peaks and valleys along the way. He served as an airman at Joint Base San Antonio, enrolled at Arizona State University and completed Officer Candidate School at Fort Moore, Georgia. Soon after, Conaway left Fort Moore as an engineer officer — a career choice resulting from his four years of enlisted service. San Antonio Academy commends Conaway on his service to his country and is grateful to him for representing The Academy so well on such an international level.
To read the full article from the official U.S. Department of Defense's website, please click here: https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/4027622/officer-on-carters-casket-detail-follows-unconventional-path-to-international-s/
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On January 13, 2025, San Antonio Academy alumnus Zack Moorman, class of 2003, returned to campus to share heartfelt memories and reflections, emphasizing the unique impact of his time at The Academy.
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