2019 Bond of Brothers magazine

BOND of BROTHERS

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2019 | THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY OF TEXAS

GET OUTDOORS The benefits of outdoor learning STORY ON PAGE 12

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BE HONEST. BE KIND. BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.®

IN THIS ISSUE

WELCOME

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THROUGH THE LENS

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I believe one of the greatest benefits to outdoor learning is the opportunity to provide space for boys to grow and foster friendships. Over time, those friendships develop into what we refer to as a “Bond of Brotherhood.” We recognize how important it is to grow and nurture these friendships, so we’ve focused on adding opportunities for our boys to “get outside” more.

SHOWCASE OF SUCCESS

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LATEST NEWS

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WHY I TEACH

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Recently, Col. (Ret.) Steve Marshall teamed up with Coach Mike Heineman to implement the “Company Challenge” where P.E. and the Military Leadership Program meld outdoor activities that teach both team and individual efforts to build a sense of esprit de corps. The “Outdoor Leadership Program,” a new elective instructed by Leon McNeil, is another opportunity for boys to participate in meaningful outdoor activities that also serve to further strengthen their friendships.

MOMENTS IN SAA SPORTS HISTORY

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ALUMNI

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2018–2019 ANNUAL REPORT

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Message from the Head of School

Teachers also have a role in nurturing friendships by instilling kindness and empathy. These character traits have been a part of our school’s culture for decades. In fact, being kind is so instrumental to The Academy’s core values that it’s in our motto: BE HONEST. BE KIND. BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE. By establishing the “Wellness Program” years ago, SAA recognized that you can teach boys to be kind by equipping them with age-appropriate social/ emotional learning (SEL) tools so they will grow to be thoughtful young men. A new method in the program’s toolkit to support SEL is the recent addition of the outdoor “Equine Program.” The pilot program will work with 6th graders during the 2019-20 school year.

There is a long list of Academy graduates who grew to be thoughtful, honorable men. As a history buff, I was amazed to learn about Louis Jordan Class of 1911. While he’s known for his athleticism as a legendary Texas Longhorn football player, I read that his selfless service to our country inspired the establishment of SAA’s military program, now in its 100th year.

I hope you also learn new things about SAA in this latest issue of Bond of Brothers.

The pages give us a glimpse into Academy life: past, present, and future—a future that will be filled with long lasting friendships.

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KINDNESS MATTERS

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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

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EDITOR Becky Shimek

CONTRIBUTORS

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Barry Bradley Clint DuBose Kimberly Dunn Laura Douglass Myron Jones ’96 Col. (Ret.) Steve Marshall Sarah Miller Mary Shrader Charlotte Turlington Tanya Weis

Scott Ball Natalie Bock Mary Candee Jacob Power Alyssandra Lopez Becky Shimek

San Antonio Academy of Texas offers prekindergarten through eighth grade boys an exceptional academic program that features small classes, a family-like atmosphere, the development of a positive self-image and a foundation for life based upon the love of God and country, integrity and respect for each other.

San Antonio Academy admits qualified students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

San Antonio Academy of Texas 117 East French Place San Antonio, Texas 78212-5899 (210) 733-7331 voice sa-academy.org

FEATURE ON PAGE 12: SAA’s playground upgrades were ready just in time for play at the beginning of the new school year. The upgrades were made possible thanks to our gracious donor community— parents, alumni, faculty & staff, grandparents, and former parents—who, in just three weeks, raised $85,000 providing a much-needed overhaul to our 30-year-old playground area.

Watch the video at vimeo.com/ saawildcatstv/ readytoplay

WELCOME Kimberly Dunn, Associate Head of School Kimberly Dunn joined the San Antonio Academy team as its new Associate Head of School in June 2019. Kimberly is a highly qualified and experienced independent school administrator and teacher, who comes to us from Saint Francis Episcopal School in Houston, Texas.

Mrs. Dunn’s role as the Associate Head of School, in collaboration with the Head of School, ensures that San Antonio Academy’s mission, values, and vision come to life each and every day. Mrs. Dunn’s main responsibilities will be overseeing the school’s academic programs and providing support and supervision for our faculty.

“I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of San Antonio Academy, a historic school which recognizes the different learning styles of boys, and its mission to focus on providing an environment to create a foundation just for them.

As an administrator and teacher from an independent school, I have always been fascinated with the different gender-specific learning styles and techniques. Another reason I was drawn to SAA is because of its motto to ‘Be honest. Be kind. Be the best you can be.’ Judging from the family atmosphere the school encompasses, it’s more than just a catch phrase—it is actionable, and I’ve enjoyed getting into action this year.”

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¡QUÉ DÍA TAN FANTÁSTICO! Kinder, 1st & 3rd graders took part in the very first SAA Spanish Festival in 2018, complete with a live Mariachi band that kicked off the event.

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INTERGENERATIONA L CONNECTIONS Re Resid si ents of The Forum at Lincoln He Heights were all smiles as they list liste ene n d to their Academy “buddy” rea read aloud a poem abo ut their llife ife. The Living Legacy Outreach Pro P rogra g m continues to imp act the live lives of Academy bo ys and their sen seniior o friends. Sixth, 7th , and 8th gra grade d rs each visit and int erview a sen senior over the course of a few mo month n s to write acrost ic poems abo about u the residents, hig hlighting qua qu alit lities and details of the ir lives.

YOUNG FOOD CRITIC SCORES PIZZA PARTY FOR HIS CLASS A 1st grader enjoyed a visit to Julian’s Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen at Alamo Heights so much that he took it upon himself to write about his experience. The message made its way back to the restaurant owners, who were y so delighted with The Academ him ored hon they that ent stud y. and his class with a pizza part

“There are mor e things in Heav en and Earth, Hora tio, than are dreamt of in yo ur philosophy.”

The 8th grade classes put on two stellar pe rformances of Shakespeare’s Hamlet—a tragedy about Prince Hamlet’s revenge on his Uncle Claudius as he is driven to madness by the ghost of his father.

THE BOND OF BROTHERS IS REAL Second graders got to spend one last day of fun with their 8th grade buddy before the cadets graduated from SAA. The inaugural “Pals & Popsicles” is destined to be a new favorite Academy tradition to further enhance our beloved buddy program.

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S HEART MELTING MOM’ upper school d an Primary school danced for their boys sang and special concert moms during a fore Mother ’s be y ida on the Fr r r boys, and to ou Day. Bravo to ou ent for rtm pa de ic us amazing m orable show. putting on an ad

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2018 | 2019 Showcase of

SUCCESS RoBuccaneers took home a 1ST PLACE AWARD FOR ROBOT DESIGN at the FIRST LEGO® League robotics qualifier competition, while Team Infinity took home the CHAMPION’S AWARD 1ST PLACE. Team Infinity advanced to the Regional Championship.

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of SAA 7th & 8th graders finished in the TOP HALF OF THE NATION on the National Spanish Exam. Over 20% of boys finished in the top 1% of the nation.

$300,000+ in MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS earned by our 2018–2019 graduates.

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WORKS OF ART exhibited at this year’s Art Show; created by 126 2nd–8th grade students.

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participated in the AATSP Citywide Colores, Voces y Poesia SPEAKING AND POETRY CONTEST winning a total of EIGHT GOLD MEDALS, six silver medals, and two bronze medals.

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OF OUR STUDENTS were STATE-RECOGNIZED on the SAT under the aegis of the Duke TIPS program.

ONE STUDENT received NATIONAL RECOGNITION.

MATHCOUNTS TEAM placed 2nd in City competition; two students advanced to State.

SAA earned two 2nd Place; three 3rd Place; and one 4th Place in the regional SCIENCE FAIR; one student advanced to the State Science Fair.

Lacrosse and Tennis went UNDEFEATED in their regular seasons.

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slots filled in AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS & ACTIVITIES.

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Academy boys were finalists in the Better Business Bureau’s “LAWS OF LIFE” ESSAY CONTEST.

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Building A Foundation for Boys

It All Begins Here!

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE January 17, 2020 Ellison Hall San Antonio Academy Campus RSVP: sa-academy.org/admissions/ openhouseRSVP

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WHY I TEACH

The foundation of a San Antonio Academy education is rooted within its faculty members, who bring their skills, passion, and expertise into our classrooms. Teaching at an elementary school takes a certain kind of talent, so we wanted to learn more about what inspired them to become teachers.

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TANYA WEIS

BARRY BRADLEY

Primary School Director 1st Grade

8th Grade American History 6th Grade Contemporary World Cultures I SAA Honorary Alumnus

When I was in the 5th grade, a beloved relative of mine opened up her own preschool just a few blocks from my home. I vividly remember climbing the stairs to her classroom I IMMEDIATELY FELT A for the first time and CONNECTION TO THIS being struck with “MAGICAL PLACE”—A awe and wonder—the PLACE WHERE BOYS smell of fresh crayons, the brightly colored COULD GROW, A bulletin boards, the PLACE OF JOY… miniature tables and chairs. Walking into her classroom that day was like walking into my future.

Even though I was only 10 years old at the time, I could “see” my older self—in that very room—teaching my future students. It was at that moment that I realized my destiny, my calling…I was going to be a teacher!

From that point on, I focused much of my energy on fulfilling that dream. Throughout high school and college, I mentored and tutored younger students, I enrolled in elective classes focusing on childhood development, and I even used school holidays to volunteer at a local daycare center. I craved any opportunity I could find to sharpen my skills and to achieve my goals.

Eventually, the day finally came that I walked into my very own classroom. I was so young at the time. And though that was long ago, I will never forget the faces of those little 3rd graders in that rural Pennsylvania town, the town in which I was born and raised. These students were my students. They were entrusted to me—to care for them, to treasure them, and to impart knowledge upon them.

Shortly thereafter, an impending marriage led me to San Antonio, where my life took root next to the iconic oak tree at San Antonio Academy. I remember that day as if it were just yesterday. I immediately felt a connection to this “magical place”—a place where boys could grow, a place of joy, and a place I would call my second home. A new chapter to my destiny began under those sprawling branches.

Here I am—19 years later—as happy and fulfilled as ever, both professionally and personally. I don’t go to work every day; I go to school! I get to greet little boys with great big smiles. I get to inspire them to be their best. I get to watch them grow by leaps and bounds. I get to teach!

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I eased into the teaching profession and almost accidentally bumped into San Antonio Academy, and I am grateful for both.

History has always been interesting to me and from an early age I wanted to know the details of the backgrounds of historical figures explained.

From Davy Crockett to Robin Hood to Zorro, I wanted to know the where, when and why of these and other notable figures. What was in their pasts, and what were the circumstances of the times and places where they lived that made them who they were?

At one point, when I knew enough to do the explaining, I discovered I enjoyed it, hoping others found what I was saying as interesting I TEACH BECAUSE WE NEED as I did. And TO REMEMBER THE NOBLE then it took on AND YET IMPERFECT PAST a measure of IN ORDER TO CREATE THE importance.

BEST FUTURE POSSIBLE… Today, far too often, far too many people from all areas of our society think only of the present—and perhaps a little of the immediate future—but seldom of the past. I try to make what has happened as important as what will happen, to give the past meaning, relevance and, hopefully, an element of interest. I teach because we need to remember the noble and yet imperfect past in order to create the best future possible, and we need that perhaps more now than ever before. I do that because the future is coming, ready or not. I do that because, as the saying goes, "life is what happens to you while you're making different plans" and I want to have my students prepared for whatever comes their way. I get to see the future taking shape before me in my classroom.

And yes, I still show slides on a Kodak Carousel projector. And my students love being a part of that.

LAURA DOUGLASS

MYRON JONES ’96

5th Grade English & Social Studies

3rd & 5th Grade Math

I began my teaching career when I was 6 or 7. My younger sister was my first student, although a reluctant one. All throughout my school years, I admired my teachers and enjoyed learning. Many of them were nuns from teaching orders. Contrary to popular belief, my school experiences with the Sisters were positive ones. When I started my college courses, becoming a teacher was the natural way to go. I didn’t have a head for business nor did I like the environment of the business world. I wanted to emulate the great teachers I had experienced.

I teach because I want to provide children with a positive male figure.

Some may already have one or more, while others may not have any. I was I WAS BLESSED blessed to have TO HAVE SOME some amazing AMAZING TEACHERS teachers during my DURING MY YEARS years as a student, and I want to pass AS A STUDENT, AND I that along. I chose WANT TO PASS THAT to teach math ALONG TO YOUNGER because I think it GENERATIONS. is valuable to all people at any age.

Even though they may be intimidated by math, I want students to understand its importance in our everyday lives.

Yes, there may be challenges with each new equation, but I enjoy helping them conquer those obstacles to position them for success when they grow up.

It was during my time in middle school that I was able to experience teaching in a single gender classroom. My husband attended an all-boys high school and I attended an all-girls high school, so the concept was not foreign to me. I taught middle school girls in the morning at Mt. Sacred Heart Girls School, and in the I LOVED OBSERVING afternoon I walked down AND LEARNING the street to teach middle WHAT WAS school boys at Mt. Sacred DEVELOPMENTALLY Heart Boys School. What APPROPRIATE FOR a great experience!

BOYS THIS AGE. It was nearly 20 years ago, after many years of teaching in co-ed classrooms that a former colleague encouraged me to apply at San Antonio Academy.

Walking on campus for my interview felt like déjà vu.

It was a long-established, private all boys’ military school, much like Mt. Sacred Heart. After interviewing I thought, “This is a place where I can teach until I retire.” I didn’t realize at the time how much I would enjoy 5th graders after having taught middle school for 17 years. I loved observing and learning what was developmentally appropriate for boys this age.

Long before Dr. Gurian came to visit our school, my fellow teachers and I would discuss how boys learned differently than girls, how differently they reacted to certain situations, and how differently they responded to instruction and assignments. It has been fascinating.

My joy comes from the boys who move on to the middle school grades but still give me a smile and say, “Hi, Mrs. Douglass,” as we pass each other in the hall or on the stairs. And when they return to visit The Academy after graduating, it makes my day when they stop in to say hello. This is why I teach.

San Antonio Academy has been a part of my life since the age of nine. As a student here, I learned more life lessons than I can count and had some of the best teachers that anyone could ask for. The culture was something that I always appreciated. My teachers were always smiling and willing to go the extra mile to help with anyone who was struggling. I always saw people with smiles on their faces and it felt like a home away from home. Some of my best friends went to school here with me, including all four of the groomsmen at my wedding. Having friendships that last that long and stay as strong as they were in the beginning is a rare thing.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to teach at The Academy. I get to share those same feelings that I had as a student with the boys.

I even get to work with some of the teachers that I had as a student. As I enter my 11th year of teaching, I can say that I have worked with, and taught some amazing people. I look forward to working with the boys at SAA every day and I cannot wait to see the men that they become. My only hope is that I can share the joys that I had as a student with them and help them to understand that math doesn’t need to be intimidating. It is not always going to be easy, but it will always be important. I couldn’t ask to be in a better place to work.

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GET OUTDOORS Benefits that go

beyond fresh air

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NEW OUTDOOR INITIATIVES ALSO STIMULATE SEL GROWTH

As Academy boys outgrow recess (but do they really?), SAA identifies other areas in the curriculum to get them outdoors to help stimulate key SEL components such as self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decisionmaking, self-management, and relationship skills—or what The Academy recognized decades ago as “leadership skills.”

Getting outdoors is such a simple, but effective remedy for students to get a much-needed break from their indoor classroom setting. In outdoor settings, children are more motivated to work together in groups, which can improve their social skills. They learn to manage conflicts, communicate, and cooperate with their peers in a more effective manner. And, while being outdoors naturally inspires kids to be more physically active, it also optimizes a child's social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Whether at recess on the playground, leadership activities on Frost Field, or adventures that take boys off campus, San Antonio Academy recognizes the value of outdoor learning.

BENEFITS INCLUDE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)

For the Primary School boys, recess is hands-down one of their favorite times of the day to get outside. Running, jumping, climbing, and sliding are all a part of play to them.

They may not realize it—or at this stage in their development care—but they are also attaining behavioral skills.

“Recess is a natural opportunity to put social/emotional learning into practice,” says SAA’s School Counselor, Theresa Moore, adding, “It requires the regular, repetitive, patterned practice of specific behavioral skills that develop the necessary emotional and social skills that shape emotional intelligence.”

For Col. (Ret.) Steve Marshall, the “Company Challenge” was specifically created with the SEL concepts in mind. He says, “Partnering with the Physical Education Department, each Company goes head-to-head in events that stress leadership, followership, and physical development… Its purpose is also to instill Company spirit and team work by using various competitive modes to achieve this.” The new initiative takes place three times-a-year in the big, wide-open space of Frost Field, a perfect venue for cadets to burn “boy-energy” while simultaneously gaining a sense of esprit de corps.

Across from Frost Field and over in Charlotte Hall, 8th Grade Science Teacher, Jennifer Hayes, conducted her own outdoor experiment. After weeks of research and engineering, she took her boys to the Alamo Heights swimming pool for the first “Cardboard Box Regatta” to test if their vessels were indeed seaworthy. The fun physics activity was a true team building experience and created an instant Academy tradition.

Amazing what getting outdoors and adding water can do for a school!

If you wonder if these activities may usurp classroom time, just ask Tanya, who will chalk up her 20+ years teaching firstgraders as testament to the benefits of boys getting more outdoor time, “…Yes, they are having fun, however, they are also preparing their minds and bodies for the magic that will happen within the confines of the classroom walls as well.”

So the next time you see our students whirling around at recess, or in formation on Frost Field passing along a waterfilled bucket, realize that there is something more intentional taking place—and it has a lot to do with the outdoor space.

To find a dizzying example of repetitive movements that Theresa refers to, look no further than the new “Spinning Tree” installed as part of the playground upgrades. “Spinning in circles is one of the best activities to help children gain a good sense of body awareness,” says 1st Grade Teacher, Tanya Weis. “Through spinning, they figure out where their 'center' is and then are more able to coordinate movement on the two sides of their body. Rather than making children susceptible to falls, spinning actually improves a child’s surefootedness, and it also improves their ability to concentrate once they’re back in the classroom.”

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The Tex Hill Scholarship Program

SEEKING OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN Accepting Applications through January 7, 2020 The Tex Hill Scholarship, worth $70,000, provides tuition, leadership fees, textbook and a uniform stipend for two fifth grade boys who will attend San Antonio Academy during their 6th, 7th, and 8th grade years.

Apply at sa-academy.org/admissions/texhill QUESTIONS? Visit sa-academy.org or call 210.733.7331

San Antonio Academy admits qualified students of all race, color, and national or ethnic origin. Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

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2006–2019 Tex Hill STUDENT Outcomes 34 NEW STUDENTS enrolled at SAA through the Tex Hill Program

100% Tex Hill Students were involved in EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

93% Tex Hill Students maintained an “A” AVERAGE

88% 7th and 8th grade Tex Hill Students earned a TOP LEADERSHIP POSITION

2006–2019 Tex Hill SCHOLAR Outcomes 26 TEX HILL SCHOLARS 96% Tex Hill Scholars maintained an “A” AVERAGE 93% Tex Hill Scholars participated in a VARSITY SPORT

OVER $1.3 MILLION has been awarded by the Tex Hill Scholarship 100% 7th and 8th grade Tex Hill Scholars earned a TOP LEADERSHIP POSITION

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KINDNESS MATTERS

BY CHARLOTTE TURLINGTON, PRIMARY ADVISOR

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DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS AT SAA FOSTERS HAPPINESS IN OUR BOYS, OUR STAFF AND OUR FAMILIES. It’s the second week of school, and the After School Care program is in full swing on our playground. A group of 2nd graders are playing their well-loved game of Speedball. A very new and nervous Pre-K boy is observing them with admiration. A swift 2nd grader catches the ball and runs to score. As he’s running down the field he notices this little boy watching him. He pauses the game, and invites the new and nervous Pre-K boy to join in. Understandably, this boy is timid, but he joins the group. No words need to be spoken to the rest of the boys. It is understood what needs to happen next. The ball is passed to the Pre-K player, and his teammates guard him as he runs to the other end of the field to score.

His opponents are in on it too, but don’t let him know that. The pride in his eyes is radiant, but the happiness that beams from the 2nd grader is even stronger.

their teachers in class, or from the Primary School Advisor during a guidance lesson. Kindness promotes compassion, a sense of belonging and happiness.

The buddy system we have at SAA between the primary school boys and the upper school boys is one of a kind.

The joy and excitement you see during one of our many “buddy” events is contagious. Pairing the younger boys with the older guys provides that valuable opportunity to teach and model exactly what it means to be honest, be kind, and the best you can be. The 1st grade Bike

Race provides a perfect example. The 7th grade boys traditionally serve as the older helpers.

Witnessing these moments of true kindness that happen naturally is quite emotional. The rallying around a fallen rider to an epic victory for the final winner; it makes for one of our favorite events of the school year.

The 1st Grade Bike Race is a decades-long Academy tradition which provides an opportunity for the younger boys to be mentored by the older guys through teamwork, encouragement, and often, that extra help getting their little buddy over the finish line in the quest for the “Yellow Jersey.”

At San Antonio Academy, kindness matters.

Everything we think, say and do affects others, and that is at the core of what we try to teach the boys who attend our school.

They hear messages all the time about the importance of kindness through chapel talks from Mr. DuBose, from

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As the Primary School Advisor, I wear lots of hats.

I might be the person a boy confides in about how he’s feeling that day, a person to check-in or reset with, or to emphasize the important social and emotional skills that are taught in chapel or class each day. I always begin the year with some sort of “Kindness Campaign.”

I incorporate books such as A Little Spot of Kindness,

by Diane Alber, and I also use positive reinforcement like our “Throw Kindness like Confetti” board, or our “Great Wall of Kindness.” These visuals serve as reminders for the students to spread kindness inside and outside of school. Research shows that performing acts of kindness boosts happiness.

Practicing kindness every day creates habits in our boys to treat others with compassion.

#HaircutForKindness was the trending topic last spring when Admissions Director Gary Marvin ’89 asked cadets to heed the call and get a haircut in time for inspection. The participants who used the hashtag and posted a picture of their haircut to social media received an extra dessert at the café. What a fun way to motivate boys to look sharp while reminding them to also be kind.

#HaircutForKindness

According to Thomas Lickona, the author of How to Raise Kind Kids, acts of kindness, big and small, keep us all going. Some are a common and natural occurrence, such as holding the door open for someone, but others take courage.

Those acts of kindness need to be nurtured and taught.

Our goal at SAA is to offer these messages to our boys at every opportunity.

Developing a culture of kindness at SAA fosters happiness in our boys, our staff and our families.

There is a feeling that hits you when you step foot on this campus. It’s an overwhelming feeling of “home.” Kindness matters.

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Guest Author Kathryn Otoshi visited SAA last fall to engage all age groups and to send a positive message about uplifting others’ spirits by being kind. A “Spirit Bird” art installation was created with each student’s hand print ‘feather’ to symbolize his commitment to treat others with kindness.

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Last year’s Kinder Community Service Project spread kindness to the soldiers serving in Syria by sending each of the 22-member 1/3 Regiment Calvary a care package accompanied with a hand-made thank you card. Watch this touching video at vimeo. com/saawildcatstv/ kinder-cares to see how their seeds of kindness bloomed into a meaningful experience for all.

Strength in

Numbers We are grateful to our parent rock stars who are dedicated to supporting our school’s mission. Together, with your help, SAA is stronger. Thank YOU!

LOOKING GOOD! Parents Club rolled out a beautiful new logo to help brand the organization, leaving their mark on fliers, posters, and its new webpage.

SURVEY SAYS… Parents Club conducted their first survey to seek community input about the organization.

TEAMWORK Six committees ran a small army of dedicated chairpersons and committee members covering “all things SAA.”

ONE BIG FAMILY: 70% of Academy families joined the Parents Club organization.

THE BOTTOM LINE: $10,000 donated to SAA; $5,000 for the playground project, and $5,000 for the Beautification Committee

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Moments in SAA Sports History 1800s

The “SAA” letters were intertwined to create one of the first known insignias to represent San Antonio Academy, found here adorning the athletic team flag.

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Located at North Flores at the time, SAA enjoyed a privilege shared by no other school in Texas: that of being across the street from San Pedro Park, which was attributed to Academy boys’ good health because of its athletic attractions, its fresh air, and its swimming pool, the largest outdoor, artesian swimming pool in the state.

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In spirit of the brand, a fight chant was composed: Academy Blue! Academy White! Academy, Academy, Fight! Fight! Fight! That was the prayer on the football field, urging our warriors to lead our colors onward to victory. The Blue represents our courage and fearlessness to fight for the right cause and the White stands for our “open and above board” way of doing things.

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The first game of modern football in San Antonio was played between The Academy and West Texas on March 10, 1894, resulting in a victory for our team of eleven with a score of 12 to 10. Franz C. Groos (Class of 1894) made the very first touchdown for San Antonio Academy’s football team.

Among his peers he was the only student to play well enough to make "Varsity Scrub" status at Princeton.

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L.R. (Dilly) Burke came to SAA to teach civics and history. He distinguished himself as he coached numerous league championship football and basketball teams. Friend of the students, faithful member of the faculty, and outstanding teacher and coach, were just a few phrases that described this man. To honor his legacy, the Coach Burke Cup was created to recognize an upper school student who has excelled in the school’s athletic programs.

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Louis Jordan graduated from The Academy and went on to attend the University of Texas, where he became a famous football player; selected as a “Walter Camp All-American” and the only former athlete later inducted in the first class of the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1957.

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On October 5th, SAA celebrated the expansion of the Verna McLean Gymnasium with a ribbon-cutting. Among the attendees were Harry Freeman, one of the oldest alums of SAA as a member of the Class of 1905; and Casey Tennyson, one of the youngest kindergarten students at The Academy.

The gymnasium would now seat up to approximately 400 spectators.

2001

Jason Conley (Class of 1995) became the first freshman in NCAA history to lead the nation in scoring, averaged 29.3 points per contest, was an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, and led the Southern Conference in steals. In addition to many top honors in his professional career, Jason was the first recipient of SAA’s “Big Brother Award,” saying that “the award has meant more to me than any trophy,” because it was about how he treated the “little guys.”

2007

SAA Museum was founded, which has a dedicated display of athletic items including a vintage football helmet and pads, and clothing donated from James (Jim) Foster Yancy (Class of 1966).

2007

Head Soccer Coach, Brittany Schrader, was part of the Women’s Program that made it to the Elite 8 in 2007, also making it to the NCAA tournament every other year. In the summer of 2012, Brittany played in the WPSL for the Spokane Shine, winning the division.

2009

The Academy’s football program made a historical comeback after ending in the mid-80s.

2015

Coach Leon McNeil called it “the greatest moment in track history,” referring to the day 8th grader Ben Feinstein, double amputee since age two, was joined by his younger brother, Ethan, who ran around the track for four laps with Ben, cajoling and motivating one another along the way. With his newly fitted racing-style prosthetics in place, Ben dashed across the finish line steps ahead of Ethan, with a time of 8:05—shattering his previous personal best by almost a full minute.

2008

Director of Athletics, Coach Mike Heineman, was recognized for basketball fame in the Hoosier state. A group of Indiana sportswriters chose Heineman for the Indiana Silver Anniversary Basketball Team, a distinguished designation in recognition of his leadership on the Connersville High School basketball team.

Mike, along with his twin brother, Chris, were the first-ever Silver Anniversary teammates to hail from the same high school.

2019

A furry, spirited Wildcat is spotted on various marketing materials.

There is an investigation currently underway by SAA’s biggest fan, Coach “Mac” McClintock, to find out where and when “Mr. Wildcat” will be seen next.

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Abstracts from Alumni “The true testament to any lasting organization is the ability to adapt to evolving change and meet the demands of a changing world around it. Both former and current students can be thankful for the evolution of a school that does not just adhere to a dictated standard but rather, raises the bar and gives students the best possible education not just for high school but for the rest of their lives.”

– David Rothe �87

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Over the summer of 2018, MOHAN IYENGAR ’12, interned at the Bannerghatta Nature Camp in India, an animal rescue center. During his stay he traveled with and observed a rural vet who was making rounds to various villages to treat animals.

Mohan also worked at the Goshala at Shantikunj Dev Sanskriti University in Haridwar. In the spring of 2018, Mohan earned Texas A&M’s designation of “Distinguished Student” out of the 2,037 undergraduate students in the College of Science. The recognition is based on a semester grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74. Now a senior, Mohan is working on his pre-vet studies.

▲ These four San Antonio Academy alumni have proven the long-lasting quality of friendships that begin at SAA. From the CLASS OF 1960 (l to r), PETER GILL, CHARLIE KUPER, CAM DUNCAN, and WILSON PARISH met up over the summer to reminisce old times and to once again remark how it all began at San Antonio Academy.

Congratulations to ANTHONY KAYRUZ ’09, who was awarded the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to Stanford Law School. Anthony was the student body president at SMH, a 2013 Presidential Scholar, and a 2017 Phi Beta Kappa at Yale. He was also admitted to Yale, Harvard and Stanford Law Schools. PICTURED: Anthony with his mom, Dr. Sandra Vasquez-Kayruz (left), and retired SAA Spanish teacher & SAA Honorary Alum, Luisa Bolen (center).

Congratulations to members from the CLASS OF 2015, who graduated from TMI last May. PICTURED (l to r): MICHAEL BLAESS (Texas A&M), DANIEL ESPEY (Baylor), SANTIAGO MARTINEZ (Notre Dame), EDDIE GARCIA (Embrey-Riddle), REECE TRAYLOR (UC Santa Cruz), ETHAN FISH (UTSA), HASAN EHSAN (UT), ANDREW HIEGER (St. Edward’s).

▲ WILL BEASON ’06 recently made a visit to SAA where he reconnected with his former teachers. With Gary Marvin '89 (Dir. of Admissions) as his guide, the tour was complete once he stopped by to see Peggy Klein in the main office for a gummy worm. Will graduated from UT Austin with a BS in Mathematics and a BS in Physics.

He is now living in San Francisco and works for Google as a Senior Software Engineer.

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Congratulations to members from the CLASS OF 2015, who graduated from Saint Mary’s Hall last May. PICTURED: top row: WILL TUCKER, SIMON POWELL, MYLES JONAS, BEN ZELLER, EMORY SCOTT, WILL ZACHRY; bottom row: JOHN HOWARD HASSMANN, AUSTIN TIBBETTS, ARYGLE AMBERSON, LUKE PEELER, LEE CHARLES MCNEIL, JOHN IV WHITE, MICHAEL WOOD.

CESAR MARTINEZ ’14 was awarded the Defman Scholar, a full scholarship to the University of Texas. Cesar entered his sophomore year in the fall of 2019.

▲ At Alamo Heights High School’s Business Incubator Pitch Night last spring, BROWNING SHEMWELL ’16 and WILL NUNNS ’15, along with their business venture team, Sidekick, were awarded first place with $10,000 to jumpstart their business. Congrats to these teenage entrepreneurs. Photo source: mysanantonio.com

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Congratulations to JACK COVERT ’15 and DANIEL COVERT ’15, who are now freshmen at Dedman College of Humanities and Science at Southern Methodist University. On his AP United States History Exam, Jack was one of only 16 students to achieve a top score of 5 (amounting to just 0.003 of 2018 AP United State History Exam takers) from around the world to earn every point possible on the exam.

Congratulations to HARRISON STUART ’15, named co-valedictorian of McCallie School last May. As a gifted speaker at The Academy, it was no surprise to learn that he delivered a moving speech to his Class of 2019 peers. Harrison is now a freshman at Vanderbilt.

Battalion Commander, HASAN EHSAN ’15, gave the first “Senior Chapel Talk” during TMI’s first day of school in 2018. He asked the student body to “look beyond the number and words that characterize people and discover the narratives that show our complexities and similarities. A simple phrase—such as refugee or special needs—is not enough to define the human experience…” Hasan ended his message with a call for respect, support and understanding.

BEN FEINSTEIN ’15 provided inspiration to his classmates, teachers, and coaches during his 10 years at SAA so it’s no surprise that he was featured in a local magazine sharing his story of overcoming life’s challenges as a double amputee since age two. Photo source: San Antonio Magazine, Josh Huskin

TMI brought their (Academy) finest to represent the high school during its presentation to SAA 8th graders and parents in October 2018. We are proud that our boys have grown to become leaders at their school. PICTURED (l to r): ANDRES MARTINEZ ’17, ANTHONY FLETCHER ’17, ANISH PADALA ’16, SANTIAGO MARTINEZ ’15 and WARREN OLIVER ’18.

SAA BUILDS LEADERS: Congrats to CLASS OF 2017 alumni, CJ HUNTER and MICHAEL MAY, who were inducted in October 2018 into the TEPS sophomore leadership organization at McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. The leadership organization recognizes students who have demonstrated ‘spirit, service and leadership on campus.’ CJ and Michael are now in their junior year at McCallie.

“San Antonio Academy gave me a great foundation.”

—James Kirkpatrick ’75

Hats off to ELI GREENBERG ’17 and HENRY SATEL ’17 who were among a group of kids that founded a non-profit organization “The Olmos Park Youth Commission” to engage young people as citizens and as leaders. We are proud of your outreach to our community, boys!

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IN MEMORIAM George Collett Ayres ’41 Robert Moss Ayres ’40 Jonathan C. Calvert ’45 Tom C. Frost ’41 Daniel R. Lemke ’14 Terry Loper ’63 John Christopher Lundblad ’89 Charles O. May III ’57 Douglas V. McNeel ’66 Alexander McClure Russ ’44 Edwin A. Walker ’70

During the Transition to High School meeting last February, members from the CLASS OF 2018 spoke with 5th & 6th grade parents about their time at SAA and how The Academy helped to prepare them for high school. The occasion was extra special for Clint DuBose because these students are from the first graduating class under his leadership as head of school. PICTURED (l to r): COACH MIKE HEINEMAN, faculty member BRENDAN MOORE, PEYTON RANDOLPH, EDWARD HART, WARREN OLIVER, HoS CLINT DUBOSE, MATTHEW SILVA, faculty member MIKE HANSEN, and JAMES HAWES.

While observing Spanish II Pre-AP classes, SAA faculty member NATALIE BOCK, enjoyed sitting in class again with her former students, members from the CLASS OF 2018, who she notes “are extremely well-regarded by their HS peers and their teachers."

PICTURED (l to r) with Natalie Bock: MARC THILTGEN, COLE DUDLEY, GRIFFIN ERWIN, ROBERT GULLEY and NICHOLAS WHEELER.

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CHIP OFF THE BLOCK: CHASE HOLLEY ’16 joins his grandfather, famous San Antonio broadcaster GARY DELAUNE, in the Alamo Stadium booth covering a recent fall football game. Chase, now a senior at Alamo Heights High School, enjoys his side-gig assisting his grandfather in a sports-caster role for NEISD.

TOP SCHOLARS FROM THE CLASS OF 2019: (l to r) Noah Bregman (Honor Scholar), Christopher Goldsbury (Salutatorian), and Ishan Shah (Valedictorian).

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CLASS OF 2015 SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ

Josh Uviedo

Reece Traylor

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Myles Jonas

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

Griffin Kelly William Tucker Cameron Dudley Simon Powell

AUSTIN COMMUNIT COLLEGE

Argyle Amberson Ben Chapman Jack Chapman Hasan Ehsan

Eddie Garcia

Ethan Fish

TO BE DETERMINED Hunter Lee John Ben Shepperd

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EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO

Here's where they landed: Manuel Zuniga

Santiago Martinez

ERSITY EXAS STIN

Lee Charles McNeil

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Ben Zeller

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

DUKE UNIVERSITY

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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

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John Howard Hassmann HARDING UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Daniel Covert Jack Covert

AUBURN UNIVERSITY BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Michael Wood

Will Nunns

Daniel Espey Austin Tibbets

TEXAS A&M

Michael Blaess Emory Scott Will Zachry

LOUSIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Luke Peeler John IV White

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The Business of Building Boys SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY 2018 | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

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Donations to The Academy are essential and enable The Academy’s excellent

INCOME

programs to continue by supporting

competitive teacher salaries, offering professional faculty development and funding many of the supplies and programs that are not fully covered by tuition. The Annual Fund helps keep the school small so that each boy is KNOWN, UNDERSTOOD and VALUED.

Tuition & Fees 68% $6,482,342 Other Programs 13% $1,241,411 Endowment Income 10% $937,910 Annual Giving 6% $570,453 Other Income 3% $240,157 TOTAL INCOME

$9,472,273

In these pages, San Antonio Academy celebrates the impact of your gift and gratefully acknowledges those who made the last year possible for our boys, alumni, faculty, and staff. Your support

EXPENSES

prepares boys to become men who make a difference in the world around them.

Leadership With gratitude we honor these school leaders and thank them for their service to San Antonio Academy during 2018–2019.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Salaries & Benefits 70% $6,327,063 Other Programs 13% $1,214,688 Plant & Maintenance 5% $320,727 Instructional Expenses 5% $490,312 Administration 4% $460,292 Institutional Support 3% $291,502

TOTAL EXPENSES

David Angulo Todd Brockwell Taylor Dorris Ben Espy Jack Guenther Jenny Hall, Secretary Roger Hill Oliver Lee Molly McAdams, Chair

Sonya Medina-Williams James Oliver Adam Rabinowitz Shaylon Rettig Lane Riggs, Vice Chair Victoria Roca Joseph Shields Polly Spencer Erin Wolff, Treasurer

$9,104,584

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WHERE IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE ANNUAL FUND/ UNRESTRICTED GIFTS Gifts made to the Annual Fund are not restricted to any particular program or project and are used in the area of greatest need.

RESTRICTED GIFTS

In 2018-2019, Annual Giving totaled $754,648.02.

Your Annual Fund gift provides unrestricted funds for SAA to: • attract and retain master teachers • offer competitive salaries and professional development • keep our school small so that each boy is known, understood and valued • provide technology, equipment and supplies in our classrooms • maintain buildings and grounds

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Designated for specific budgeted purposes, such as scholarships, an academic department or the library.

HONORARY GIFTS & MEMORIALS Acknowledge a special occasion or accomplishment (Honorary Gifts), such as a friend’s or relative’s birthday, graduation, or anniversary or remember someone who passed away (Memorial Gifts).

ENDOWMENT A permanent investment account that serves as a source of income that supports the school’s ongoing needs and future generations of Academy boys.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS Designed to raise a specific sum of money within a defined period of time.

Provide major funds for additions to endowment, construction, renovation, or extensive equipment purchases and provide for the long-term growth and security of the campus and programs.

BEQUESTS, PLANNED GIVING & DEFERRED GIVING Since each individual’s financial and taxplanning circumstances can vary widely, donors are encouraged to seek the counsel of their tax advisor to explore many options of giving that allow the donor to maintain current income levels, while planning a longterm gift to the school.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Matching gifts increase the impact of a donation and a business receives recognition when they match a portion or all of an employee’s contribution to SAA.

Annual Fund Donations THE HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE $20,000 & ABOVE Members of the 1886 Society* The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston A Friend of the Academy Mr. & Mrs. Will Wood THE WILLIAM T. BONDURANT, JR. FELLOWS $10,000–$19,999 Members of the 1886 Society* Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun The Dickson-Allen Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Curtis C. Gunn, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Curtis T. Vaughan III Mr. James L. Donnell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Curtis C. Gunn, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Peeler, Jr. '54 Sartain Lanier Family Fndtn of The CF Greater Atlanta Inc Col. & Mrs. David R. Scott '45 Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Dr. & Mrs. William D. Willerson, Jr. '55 THE WILLIAM T. BONDURANT, SR. FELLOWS $5,000–$9,999 Members of the 1886 Society* Mr. & Mrs. Bradley S. Carson The Circle Bar Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John H. White Jr. '61 & the Family of John H. White The Dawson Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Berkley V. Dawson Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Hart Mr. & Mrs. Trey Embrey Fischer Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fischer William Knox Holt Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Geary Atherton '64 Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Lee Morgan Stanley GIF Trust, Inc—Julie & Vance Lanier Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun Mr. & Mrs. Justin A. Peeler Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petty, Jr. '51 Dana Dillard Powell Trust of 2011 Mr. & Mrs. Gene Powell Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Runnels II Sartain Lanier Family Fndtn of The CF Greater Atlanta Inc Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun Sartain Lanier Family Fndtn of The CF Greater Atlanta Inc Mr. & Mrs. John Wright Ms. Amy Stieren Smiley Mr. & Mrs. Lane C. Traylor '84 THE WILLIAM W. BONDURANT, SR. FELLOWS $2,500–$4,999 Members of the 1886 Society* Dr. & Mrs. John C. Browning '89 Dan E. & Paula T. Butt Charitable Fund of the SAAF Mr. & Mrs. Dan Butt Cedar Beetle Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bader Charitable Gift Fund A Friend of the Academy Bill & Gigi Clements Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Runnels II Mrs. Meighan McNulty & Mr. Lee Coggins

Mr. & Mrs. John Dobson Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Donaldson Mr. & Mrs. William E. Dreyer Gutierrez Leyendecker Ranch LTD Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gutierrez, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Haynes 2011 Eric Hill Gift Trust Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hill, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Morriss L. Hurt Mr. & Mrs. Alcide F. Longoria Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. Alex Oliver The Jesse H. & Susan Oppenheimer Foundation Mr. Jacob S. Oppenheimer '03 The Parker Foundation, Inc. Ms. Mary H. Parker Mrs. Josephine Parker-Cervantes Mr. & Mrs. John J. Shields '05 Vanguard Charitable Dr. & Mrs. John Browning - The McBrowning Botrytis Fund Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walker Caroline and Larry Walker Charitable Fund of the SAAF Mr. & Mrs. Larry Walker Mrs. Barbara Wood Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Wright The Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Pitt THE WILLIAM B. SEELEY FELLOWS $1,000–$2,499 The Ruth and Edward Austin Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Austin, Jr. '55 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Badouh III* Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Lane Riggs Dr. Jennifer Bankler & Mr. Scott B. Bankler Mr. & Mrs. Jim Boller Mr. & Mrs. Todd Brockwell Mr. & Mrs. John Callanan Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Calvert '46 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goldstone Charitable Gift Fund Ms. Marion Zoch Drs. Ann & Matthew Cross Drs. Suzanne & Ash Dabbous Mr. & Mrs. Charles Davidson Dr. & Mrs. Kevin T. Delaney Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Dullnig* Drs. Virginia Nell & Robert Duncan Drs. Shannon & Benjamin Espy Dr. Nancy Rector-Finney & Mr. Robert H. Finney* Mr. & Mrs. Jason Fischer A Friend of The Academy Mr. & Mrs. Casey A. Fry Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Gamble Dr. Gregg G. Gerasimon & Ms. Anne L. Plamer Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Golden Dr. & Mrs. Ty Goletz The Helen K Groves Fund Mrs. Helen K. Groves Jack & Valerie Guenther Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jack Guenther, Jr. Gunn Family Foundation of SAAF* Mr. & Mrs. Curtis C. Gunn, Jr.* Mr. & Mrs. Parker Hanzel Ms. Julia G. Heinrichs

Mr. & Mrs. Jason P. Hoelscher Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Hornberger Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Jourdan Mr. & Mrs. Luke C. Kellogg Graham B. Knight and Anne E. Knight Fund of the SAAF Mr. & Mrs. Graham B. Knight '38 Mr. & Mrs. Walter B. Leddy Dr. Lauren E. Tarbox-Mancuso & Dr. James J. Mancuso Dr. & Mrs. Jake Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Larkin Matthews '62 Estate of Frederick Mauritson Dr. & Mrs. John Parsons Mr. & Mrs. James McAdams McFadin Foundation* Mr. Nick McFadin* Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Jack Guenther Ms. Marilou Moursund Mr. & Mrs. David Mueller Mr. & Mrs. William W. Negley '98 Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan D. Owens Mrs. Camilla B. Parker* Mr. & Mrs. David E. Pavelka '84 Dr. & Mrs. Dan C. Peavy Mr. & Mrs. Christian Pheiffer* Dr. & Mrs. Alejandro Pruitt Mr. & Mrs. Adam Rabinowitz Dr. & Mrs. Mark C. Rittenhouse Ms. Victoria Roca Dr. & Mrs. Guillermo Rocha '79* Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Rogers III '68* Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Rose Mr. & Mrs. Shawn M. Rosenzweig Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. George H. Spencer, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Steward '79 Mr. & Mrs. Ty Thaggard Dr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Vardiman Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Velez Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Walker, Jr.* Mr. & Mrs. Chris Wilde Mr. & Mrs. Marion Williams Mrs. Catherine M. Baumgardner & Mr. Tom Wimer YourCause, LLC—Andeavor Foundation, Inc.* Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dewar* Zoch Interests Mr. & Mrs. Frank Zoch Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Zuniga BLUE & WHITE SOCIETY $500–$999 Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Timmy W. Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Benedum II '57 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Biegler Mr. & Mrs. Aaron T. Boger Dr. & Mrs. Brandon Bregman Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Brysacz Mr. & Mrs. Jason E. Bunn James & Paul Chapman Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goldstone Ms. Catherine Z. Cummins Mr. & Mrs. Jason M. Davis Ms. Anne T. Ferguson

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A Friend of The Academy Thomas Gilcrease Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Denney '65 Mr. & Mrs. Albert Guajardo III Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Hale Mr. Mike Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Roger C. Hill III Drs. Kathryn & Travis Holloway

MONETARY MILESTONES $85,000 RAISED for new updates for the PLAYGROUND PROJECT, which includes demolition, ground prep, and installation of new playground equipment; ready for play in time for 2019 Back-to-School.

Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation awarded a $16,000 GRANT to SAA for the WWII 2019-20 STUDENT TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS. Joe and Christina Haynes donated $5,000 FOR THE NEW OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. Leon McNeil used the funds to order the equipment needed for the 2019-20 elective classes.

For the 8th Grade Class Gift, 8th grade parents donated a TRAILER FOR THE NEW OUTDOOR LEARNING elective, and a HEXAGON BALL PIT for all boys to enjoy.

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Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goldstone Mr. & Mrs. Greg Kowalski Mr. & Mrs. Alcide M. Longoria Mr. & Mrs. Rene Lozano The Mariposa Fund A Friend of the Academy Masco Corporation Mr. & Mrs. David Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Peter McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Sean B. McNelis Mr. & Mrs. David H. Meaden Mr. & Mrs. Pat Millican Ms. Theresa T. Moore Dr. & Mrs. Carlos Morales National Christian Foundation Austin Mr. & Mrs. Scott Barr Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Howard S. Perry III Mr. & Mrs. David Peveto Dr. & Mrs. Alex Rowland Drs. Ana & Rito Sauceda The Sedgwick Davis Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Davis Dr. & Mrs. Antonio Serna IV Mr. & Mrs. Keyurkumar Shah Mr. & Mrs. Edward Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Brian Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie V. Thurmond III Mr. & Mrs. Mark Travis Mr. & Mrs. Brian Tucker Drs. Julie & Douglas Warden Mr. & Mrs. Rad Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Jim Williams Mr. & Mrs. George J. Wommack YourCause, LLC - Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Mr. & Mrs. David Pavelka '84 Drs. Yuliya & Stan Zebrowski Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Zunker ACADEMY ASSOCIATES $250–$499 Ms. Julie & Ms. Jennifer Abad Mr. & Mrs. Jason Adelstein Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Allen Drs. Lisa & Sergio Alvarado Drs. Jane & Patrick Atkerson Dr. Shannon Austin & Mr. Scott Austin Mr. & Mrs. Don Beeler Mr. & Mrs. Sridhar Beeram Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. Jeronimo E. del Villar '91 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Benke Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berger Bank of America Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dan Nelson Ms. Juliet Briskin Dr. & Mrs. Ronald K. Calgaard Charitable Gift Fund Mrs. Louise Thiltgen William C. & Antoinette M. Childs Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Chris Childs Mr. & Mrs. William Childs Mr. & Mrs. William B. Conger Dr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. & Mrs. Donald Duffin Dr. Jill R. Thurber & Dr. Ruben R. Dupertuis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Evans Express Contracting Mrs. Kara Clayton & Mr. Joseph Kortsch Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Fitch Mr. & Mrs. Regan Freiling Mr. & Mrs. Russell Freiling A Friend of The Academy

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Gielen Ms. Amy Girardeau Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Grossman '92 Dr. Daniella Fisher & Mr. Kevin Gumprecht Mr. & Mrs. John Hall Dr. Karen Hasty Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Hoberman Mr. & Mrs. Brad Jackson Drs. Carrie & Joe Johnston Dr. Maria Isabel Triana & Dr. Relief Jones Mr. & Mrs. Will Kothmann Dr. Cynthia Brunelle-Uhr & Mr. Martin Kroesche Dr. Irene Blaess & Mr. Michael Levin Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Levine Col. & Mrs. James H. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur L. Matthews, Jr. '48 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Mayo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mayo Mr. & Mrs. P. R. Mayo, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. William McKenna Ms. Yulanee H. McKnight Dr. & Mrs. Barry J. Menick Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Millican Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Moczygemba Ms. Siomha Moore Mrs. Tracy Watts & Mr. Shokare Nakpodia Mr. & Mrs. Dan Nelson Mr. & Mrs. James F. Nester Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Oleson Mr. & Mrs. James Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Sreeram Padala Dr. & Mrs. Cameron Powell The Prestigious Mark Mr. & Mrs. Ben Swaney Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Rasor Drs. Erika & Joel Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Marty Roos Mr. & Mrs. David H. Saussy Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Schlicht Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Scott III Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Smith '63 Mr. Chandler L. Smith '18 Mr. Morgan Z. Smith '18 Mr. & Mrs. Corbin L. Snow III '77 Mr. & Mrs. Jamey Steen '03 Dr. & Mrs. Norton A. Stuart III Mr. Harrison S. Stuart '15 Dr. & Mrs. Casey Taber Col. & Mrs. Dmitry Tuder Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Upton Mr. & Mrs. Rolf C. Walther Mr. & Mrs. Robert Watson Mr. & Mrs. Derrek Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Steve Wilde Mrs. Elizabeth Wilde Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Ybarra ACADEMY CLUB $100–$249 Ms. Shelly Adelstein Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Aguilar Drs. Laura & Bruce Akright Mr. Ken Anderson Mr. & Mrs. David Angulo Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Armstrong, Jr. '88 Mr. & Mrs. Ben Azar Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bader Dr. & Mrs. Christian Balldin Mr. & Mrs. James Berg Mrs. Barbara Birgel Ms. Sarah S. Blankenship Ms. Natalie T. Bock Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Boller

SUPPORT SAA

For more than 130 years, San Antonio Academy has benefited from the generosity of our community. The campus and enriching programs are the direct result of the philanthropy of those families that came before us. As a registered 501(c)3, we will continue to rely on a combination of annual gifts to support current expenses, as well as special gifts toward capital improvements to ensure a strong future for the next generation. Your ongoing support, beyond tuition, will directly impact every student’s experience and future success and ensure a strong future for the next generation of Wildcats.

MAKE A GIFT ONLINE AT

sa-academy.org/support.

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Mr. Barry L. Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Wes Bright Dr. & Mrs. Bloyce Britton Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brunelle Mr. Robert T. Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Burgess Mr. & Mrs. Trace Burton Dr. & Mrs. Scott Campbell Mr. Steve A. Chiscano Brig. Gen. & Mrs. Paul Cohen Mr. & Mrs. John A. Colglazier, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Collier Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Conn '81 Mr. & Mrs. Porter Corrigan Mr. & Mrs. Bill Couch Mr. & Mrs. Ben Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Steve Crawford Rev. & Mrs. Michael P. Crocker Mr. & Mrs. William M. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Taylor B. Dorris Mrs. Molly Drought Mr. & Mrs. Clint DuBose Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Dullnig Dr. & Mrs. Frank D. Duperier Mr. Robert L. Easton '47 Ms. Helen E. Eversberg Mr. & Mrs. Meade Flavin Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Bob Frankland A Friend of The Academy Mr. & Mrs. Jessy Garza Mr. & Mrs. Alex Gerber Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gingerich Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Gipson Mr. Karl Graf Mr. Eli B. Greenberg '17 Mr. & Mrs. James B. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Jaye Gurrala Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Clint S. Hennessey '90 Mr. & Mrs. Randy Herrera Mr. & Mrs. Tim Hieger Mrs. Elaine S. Hinds Mr. & Mrs. Harrison K. Hoffman Dr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John A. Hutchens Dr. & Mrs. Jim Jackson Mrs. Donald Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Clyde J. B. Johnson III '58 Mr. & Mrs. Troy Johnson Dr. Vishakha Kale & Mr. Ravindra Kanaskar Mr. Coley M. Kellogg '07 Mr. Thomas C. Kellogg '12 Mr.^ & Mrs. Richard B. Kernaghan Mr. Richard S. Lambert Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Little Dr. & Mrs. John Liu Mr. & Mrs. Alcide F. Longoria III Mr. & Mrs. David Mauzé Mr. & Mrs. Mike McClintock Mr. & Mrs. Grant McFarland Mr. & Mrs. Lee N. McKenna Mr. Chris McKnight '88 Mr. & Mrs. Ajitpal Mehat Mr. & Mrs. Brendan Moore Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Mullins Mr. Robert P. Munster '03 Mr. Tony Nguyen & Ms. Holly Phan Dr. Joy Nicewander & Mr. Merrit Nicewander Mr. & Mrs. Samuel M. Noble '79 Ms. Julia C. Norton-Keidel Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Nye Mr. & Mrs. John Oliver Ms. Ernestine Pavelka

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Peavy Mr. & Mrs. Clint G. Poulter Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Railsback Dr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Ramirez Mr. William F. Robertson '51 Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Rubey IV '93 Mr. & Mrs. Jan Ryerse Dr. Geetanjali Sharma & Mr. Nitin Sharma Shell Oil Company Foundation, Matching Gifts Program Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Fitch Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Shimek Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Shindler Mr. & Mrs. James B. Shipp Ms. Mary Shrader Drs. Sandra & David Shriner Dr. & Mrs. Zeke Silva Mr. & Mrs. Eric Spielhagen Mr. & Mrs. George F. Stanage Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Stone Mr. & Mrs. John Sytsma Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Tamez Mr. & Mrs. Paul Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Al Thaggard Dr. Somjira Namarsa & Mr. David Thanairongroj Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Turlington Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Turnbull, Jr. '98 Mr. Charles H. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Charles Villafranca Mr. & Mrs. Walstein L. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Buddy J. Walls Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Eric Weis Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Welch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. David W. Willis '60 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Wolff Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Wong Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wood, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William J. Wray Mr. John P. Ximenes Mr. & Mrs. Naushad Zafar Mr. & Mrs. Joshua M. Zeller Mr. Alexander H. Zogheib III '58 ACADEMY CONTRIBUTORS GIFTS UP TO $99 Mr. & Mrs. Lane Allen Mr. & Mrs. Brian Allison Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Aycock Mr. Peter Benshetler Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Biehl Dr. Jose R. Bonilla '98 Mr. Bruce Bowen Ms. Laurel Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Caamal Mr. Richard Cantwell Mr. Refugio L. Cedillo Ms. Michele Cummins Ms. Faith DeBow Mr. & Mrs. William Dehlinger Mr. & Mrs. Mark Delgado Mr. Matt Diana Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Douglass Dr. & Mrs. Owen Duggan Ms. Adriana V. Encina Mr. Adrian Flores A Friend of The Academy Mr. Alex Garcia Mr. Marc Garza Mr. Cary Gates Mr. & Mrs. Dante Gonzalez Mr. & Mrs. Chris Goslin

Ms. Valeria Guevara Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gutierrez Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gutierrez Mrs. Connie J. Haiduk Mr. & Mrs. Byron Hall Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hassmann Ms. Layna Hayes Ms. Heather Haynes Mr. Mike Heineman Col. & Mrs. William V. Hill III Mr. & Mrs. John Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ivy Mr. & Mrs. Mark Johnson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Todd M. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. William Klein Mr. & Mrs. William T. Kowalski '00 Ms. Lindsay K. Kramme Ms. Sammi Jo Lex Mrs. Megan P. Lindberg & Mr. Hunter Johnson Ms. Patricia Longoria Ms. Alyssandra Lopez Ms. Debra J. Luna-Garcia Dr. Glory B. Marshall & Lt. Col. Michael S. Marshall Ms. Dora L. Martinez Mr. & Mrs. John G. Marvin, Jr. '89 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Matlock Mr. & Mrs. Scott Matlock Mr. John K. McAdams '18 Mr. & Mrs. Leon A. McNeil Ms. Patricia Medellin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Medina Mr. & Mrs. Mike Met Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jose Antonio Mirabent Ms. Carrie Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Morrill Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mullins Ms. Erica Nevarez Mr. & Mrs. Bauchy Newburn Mr. & Mrs. George Nieves Mr. & Mrs. Marc A. Notzon Mr. & Mrs. Tom G. Parish Judge & Mrs. David Peeples Mrs. Rosa Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Power Ms. Tyna M. Powers Dr. & Mrs. Shaylon Rettig Mr. Tyler M. Richard '06 Mr. Samuel R. Riggs '17 Mr. Peter Rios Mr. & Mrs. Javier F. Rocha '91 Mr. Isaac Rodriguez Mr. Paul Rodriguez Mr. Henry J. Satel '17 Ms. Brittany Schrader Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Seay Mr. Evan J. Shimek '14 Mr. & Mrs. Mohan Simha Ms. Patricia Sinclair Mr. & Mrs. David R. Smith Dr. & Mrs. Peter Smolens Dr. & Mrs. Eric Stupka Mr. & Mrs. John P. Summers '97 Ms. Dallas Tigerina Mr. Enrique Villarreal, Jr. Ms. Lauren Walls & Mr. Devin Kaatz Mr. & Mrs. Chien Wang Mr. & Mrs. John E. Watkins III Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Williams, III Mr. & Mrs. Randy Yawn

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Parents, Grandparents, and Alumni— TOGETHER—making an impact in the lives of Academy boys.

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Fall Family Fair

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The Academy’s 2018 Fall Family Fair was a huge success with nearly 1,400 attendees of all ages. With the help of a dedicated team of over 100 parent committee volunteers and another 140 parents filling one-hour shifts, along with 80 community volunteers working over 300 hours, this annual evening of old-fashioned family fun raised over $90,000 in support of SAA’s programs in the 2018-2019 school year.

IN-KIND GIFTS A Friend of the Academy Airrosti Alamo Café Alamo Fencing Academy Alamo Heights Orthodontics Alamo Heights Pet Clinic, Inc. Alamo Hills Animal Hospital J.J. Allison Barbeque Station Belles & Beaux Children’s Boutique Bending Branch Winery Ruth Berg Big Bob’s Burgers Bill Miller Bird Bakery Bistro 09 Bok Choy Bolner’s Fiesta Products Amanda Bonilla Brake Check Bricks Academy—Beth & Jim O’Brien Edie & Bloyce Britton Britton Orthodontics Dr. Cynthia Brunelle-Uhr The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and Texas Ranger Museum Burger Fi Camp La Junta for Boys Camp Longhorn Camp Stewart for Boys Cantina del Rio CBC Tees Chama Chairs Cheesy Janes Chester’s Hamburgers Chick Fil-A April & Chris Childs Claudia B. Chocolates Clint DuBose Terry Collier Haley & Brent Conger Cosmic Cakery Drs. Matthew & Ann Cross CryoFit Cycle Hub Paul K. Davis Sam Davis Sara & Jason Davis Dennis Reblin, Reblin Tennis, Inc. Dignowity Meats The DoSeum Down on Grayson Duffin Family Grandma Myrt Duffin Dulce Vida Earth Burger Embellish Accessories & Gifts Ellen & Paul Evans Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers FitFusion Linda Gielen Amy Girardeau Dr. & Mrs. Ty Goletz Good Sports Outdoor Outfitters Good Swim Karl Graf The Grapevine Green Vegetarian Cuisine Gristmill Gruene Historic District Gruene Hall Marci Gutierrez

Mike Hansen Christine & Joe Haynes Hearthstone Bakery & Café HEB Tricia & Clint S. Hennessey Holly Turner Photography iBrand Jason’s Deli John Newman Tennis Camps Josephine St. Joy Ride Kathleen Hill Jane Kernaghan KGS Masterpiece Portraits Kiddie Park Kiolbassa Alicia & Walter B. Leddy Peggy Klein Lindsay Kramme Langmore Photography LBZ Photography Lily’s Cookies Lincoln Heights Animal Hospital Little Gym of Alamo Heights Magik Theatre Main Event Entertainment Dr. Jake & Kathryn Martinez Gary Marvin Paige Matlock Leon McNeil & Alpha and Omega Kennels Mike’s Dog Store Miss Anastasia’s Traveling Storytime of The Twig Book Shop Cindy Moran Siomha Moore Moye & Mike Mullins Mozie’s National Outdoors Natural Bridge Caverns New Braunfels Smokehouse Olmos Park Animal Hospital Mike Osterhage, KSAT Papa Murphy’s Pizza Dana Spring Parish Pinot’s Palette Pizza Classics The Playhouse Priscilla & Michael Power Landes Rangel ‘09 Sharon Rangel Ranger Creek Revolution Sports & Fitness Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Robert Shaw Portraits Caroline & Thomas Rose Roos Family SAA Alumni Council SAA Kitchen Staff SAA Prekindergarten SAA Kindergarten SAA First Grade SAA Second Grade SAA Third Grade SAA Fourth Grade SAA Fifth Grade SAA Sixth Grade SAA Seventh Grade SAA Eighth Grade Salon Redox San Antonio Art Museum Michele & Duncan Schlicht Sea Island Shrimp House

Security Service Federal Credit Union Shonto Ranch Inc. Trisha Sinclair Julie Smith Smoke Shack Elizabeth Snow Southwest Exteriors Stella & Dot by Christina Welch Summer at the Academy Sunset Ridge Home & Hardware Kristal & Casey Taber T Bar M Camps Brooke & Brian Taylor Texas Ski Ranch Texas State Aquarium ThinAir Extreme Sports The Barbecue Station The Tribe Strength & Conditioning Louise & Jimmie Thurmond Vivroux Sports Walden Pond Walther Family Wash Tub Witte Museum Tanya Weis Wray Family UNDERWRITING $2,500 Dr. Roy Gonzalez, Jr. ’70, Orthodontist $1,000 A Friend of The Academy John M. Browning, MD—Texas Dermatology Dabbous Family Jessica & Edmund Donaldson Drs. Robert & Virginia Nell Duncan Jamie & Albert Guajardo Kristen & Parker Hanzel Ana Laura & Michael Jourdan Nelson Wood Nelson Group Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group Aurora & James Nester Lucy & David Peveto Tashya & Lane Riggs

PLANNING COMMITTEE Julie & Jennifer Abad Casey & Lane Allen Shannon & Scott Austin, Chairs Dominique & Christian Balldin Gina & Michael Berger Elizabeth & Wes Bright Suzi & Matt Brysacz Kim & Steve Chiscano Ginna & Michael Crocker Suzanne & Ash Dabbous Sara & Jason Davis Josie & Taylor Dorris Ellen & Paul Evans Angie & Kit Goldsbury Darcy & Peter Hoberman Amanda & Matthew Holmes Heather & Troy Johnson Rachael & Clay Jones Amelita & David Mauze Bali & Bobby Mehat Geoffrey & Lindsay Millican, Co-Chairs Gi & Carlos Morales Carla & Dan Nelson Aurora & James Nester Lea & Kyle Nye Lorin & Forrest Runnels SAA Alumni Counci Caty & Kempe Shelton Tori & Eric Speilhagen Krystal & Casey Taber Brooke & Brian Taylor Louise & Jimmie Thurmond Kristen & Christopher Upton Sara Walker Gina Walker Sharon & Buddy Walls Barbie & Chris Walther Lacey & Robert Watson Amanda & James Williams

$500 Airrosti Rehab Center Shannon Sedgwick Davis & Sam Davis Dr. & Mrs. Barry Menick Melanie & Robert Thomas Valerie & Greg Wright $250 Becky & Jorge Alvarez Balldin Family Belles & Beaux Bregman Family Meighan McNulty & Lee Coggins Drs. Ann & Matthew Cross Lynnette & Trey Embrey Cally & Will Kothmann Ashley & Alcide M. Longoria Ana Leah & Sergio Montemayor Paula & Trey Scott Daniela & Antonio Serna IV Brooke & Brian Taylor Louise & Jimmie Thurmond Tracy & Arnold Vardiman Tracey & Jorge Velez

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At the 2019 spring gala, Academy parents, faculty, alumni, grandparents and friends celebrated “A Day in the Life of an Academy Boy.” Over $60,000 was raised to fund various operations and programs of the school. An additional $50,000 was raised in the “Salute SAA” portion of the event which kicked off the funding of a playground upgrade.

BLUE & WHITE UNITE COMMITTEE Casey & Lane Allen Cris & Brandon Bregman, Parents Chris Galvan ‘90, Emcee Amanda & Matthew Holmes, Parents Jack Osterhage '16, Speaker David Pavelka ‘84, Alumni Javier Rocha ‘91, Speaker Meredith & Chris Shindler, Chairs Brian Steward '79, Speaker Barbie & Rolf Walther, Parents James Willmann '92, Auctioneer IN-KIND GIFTS Adelante Boutique Alamo Heights Orthodontics Waddy Armstrong Bambinos Becker Vineyards Beto’s Comida Latina Bistro09 Blown Beautiful Botika Boudro’s Texas Bistro C. Aaron Peñaloza Jewelers C. H. Guenther House

Claire Reynolds Stationer Cooper’s Meat Market DeZavala Dental Spa & Northwoods Dental Spa Drury Inn and Suites Clint DuBose Dr. Ben Espy George Gaytan Goldbeck Company Panoramic Photography Green Vegetarian Cuisine Hotel Emma Invitations Etc. J. McLaughlin LeeLee Leon McNeil & Alpha and Omega Kennels Kendra Scott Los Barrios & La Hacienda de Los Barrios Restaurants Memory Lane Monograms & Gifts Mission Mercantile Nativa Fine Mexican Clothing Olmos Park Animal Hospital Paesano’s Ristorante Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine Rooms & Gardens The Rustic San Antonio Missions Satel’s Skin Rejuvenation Clinique Smart Barre Southwest Exteriors Stella & Dot by Christina Welch Don Strange of Texas Studio Benton Photographic Boutique The Synergy Studio Texas Dermatology & Laser Specialists The Tiny Finch Zelime Pins UNDERWRITING $2,500—$5,000 Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Donaldson Paloma Blanca Enterprises, Inc $1,000–$2,499 Airrosti Rehab Center John M. Browning, MD—Texas Dermatology Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dicke Drs. Robert & Virginia Nell Duncan A Friend of The Academy Mrs. Helen K. Groves Mr. & Mrs. Albert Guajardo III Mr. & Mrs. Parker Hanzel Mr. & Mrs. Joe Haynes Drs. Kathryn & Travis Holloway Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Jourdan Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Lee Dr. & Mrs. Barry J. Menick Nelson Wood Nelson Group Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group Mr. & Mrs. James F. Nester Mr. & Mrs. David Peveto Mr. & Mrs. Lane Riggs Mr. & Mrs. Dudley Snyder Mr. & Mrs. George H. Spencer, Jr. Mrs. Lisa Astorga Watel & Mr. Damien Watel Dr. & Mrs. William D. Willerson, Jr. '55 Mrs. Barbara Wood

$500–$999 Dabbous Family Mr. & Mrs. Sam Davis Dr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Wright UP TO $499 Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Alvarez Belles & Beaux Mrs. Barbara Birgel Dr. & Mrs. Brandon Bregman Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Presnall Cage Mrs. Meighan McNulty & Mr. Lee Coggins Drs. Ann & Matthew Cross Mr. Michael D. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Dewar Mr. & Mrs. Donald Duffin Mr. & Mrs. Trey Embrey A Friend of The Academy Mr. & Mrs. Will Kothmann Mr. & Mrs. Alcide M. Longoria Col. & Mrs. James H. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Scott III Dr. & Mrs. Antonio Serna IV Mr. & Mrs. Corbin L. Snow III '77 Mr. & Mrs. George Stieren Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Vardiman Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Velez Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Zunker SALUTE SAA Mr. Preston Adair '75 Mr. Antonio Ernesto Aguilar '11 Mr. Ramon C. Aguilar '13 Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Allen Mr. & Mrs. Lane Allen Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Armstrong, Jr. '88 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun Dr. Jennifer Bankler & Mr. Scott B. Bankler Mr. & Mrs. Tom Boger Mr. Barry L. Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Todd Brockwell Dr. & Mrs. John C. Browning '89 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bryant Ms. Tania Buda Paul & James Chapman Mrs. Ann T. Coiner Mr. & Mrs. Mark Collier Mr. & Mrs. Werk Cook Mr. & Mrs. Nick Coppolo Mr. & Mrs. Bill Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dewar Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Douglass Mr. George Draghici Mr. & Mrs. Clint DuBose Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Embrey, Jr. Drs. Shannon & Benjamin Espy Mr. & Mrs. Paul Evans Mr. & Mrs. Jason Fischer Fischer Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Jim Frank Mr. & Mrs. Bob Frankland A Friend of The Academy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Galvan '90 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Galvan '90 Ms. Amy Girardeau Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Golden Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gutierrez Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gutierrez

Mr. & Mrs. John Hall Mr. Mike Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Randy Herrera Mr. & Mrs. Morriss L. Hurt Mr. & Mrs. John A. Hutchens Ms. Shannon Johnson Mr. Anthony N. Kayruz '09 Mr. Timothy A. Kennedy '90 Mr. & Mrs. Will Kothmann Ms. Lindsay K. Kramme Mr. & Mrs. Mike LeMond Mr. & Mrs. Alcide F. Longoria III Dr. Lauren E. Tarbox-Mancuso & Dr. James J. Mancuso Dr. & Mrs. Jake Martinez Mr. & Mrs. James McAdams Ms. Yulanee H. McKnight Mr. & Mrs. Sean B. McNelis Dr. & Mrs. Barry J. Menick Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Mullins Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mullins Mr. & Mrs. George Nieves Mr. Jack P. Osterhage '16 Dr. & Mrs. Alejandro Pruitt Mr. & Mrs. Adam Rabinowitz Ms. Mari P. Rabinowitz Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Railsback Mr. & Mrs. Lane Riggs Dr. & Mrs. Mark C. Rittenhouse Mr. & Mrs. Javier F. Rocha '91 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Rose Mr. & Mrs. Shawn M. Rosenzweig Dr. & Mrs. Alex Rowland San Antonio Academy Parents' Club Mr. & Mrs. John J. Shields '05 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Shindler Mr. Andrew D. Simms '05 Ms. Patricia Sinclair Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Edward Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Steward '79 Mr. Harrison Stuart '15 Dr. & Mrs. Norton A. Stuart III Mr. & Mrs. Ben Swaney Mr. & Mrs. John D. Sytsma Dr. & Mrs. Casey Taber Mr. & Mrs. Brian Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Ty Thaggard Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie V. Thurmond III Col. & Mrs. Dmitry Tuder Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Turlington Mr. & Mrs. Charles Villafranca Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Walker, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rolf C. Walther Mr. & Mrs. Derrek Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Rad Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Eric Weis Mrs. Elizabeth Wilde Dr. James T. Willerson '53 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Williams Mr. & Mrs. Marion Williams Mr. & Mrs. James L. Willmann '92 Mr. Travis W. Willmann '95 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wilson '69 Mrs. Catherine M. Baumgardner & Mr. Tom Wimer Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Wong Mrs. Barbara Wood Mr. & Mrs. John Wright Mr. & Mrs. David Pavelka '84 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Zoch

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The Alumni Council of San Antonio Academy presented

2019 Colonel W.T. Bondurant, Sr. Distinguished Humanitarian Award Luncheon

Mr. John Webster with the 2019 Colonel W.T. Bondurant, Sr. Distinguished Humanitarian Award on February 6, 2019 at a special luncheon in his honor. The award is presented to a person who exemplifies the school’s most cherished values: honesty; respect; pride in achievement and service to others. Proceeds from the event are used for need-based scholarships.

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PARTICIPANTS AND CONTRIBUTORS Mr. David S. Akright '04 Amegy Bank - San Antonio Mr. & Mrs. Geary Atherton '64 Mr. & Mrs. Richard N. Azar II Mr. & Mrs. Scott Barr Mr. Robert J. Beckwith '96 Mr. & Mrs. Don Beeler Mr. & Mrs. James Berg Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berger Mr. & Mrs. Jack Biegler Mrs. Barbara Birgel Mr. & Mrs. Tom Boger Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Bolen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bolner Mr. & Mrs. William T. Bondurant III '63 Dr. E. Laura Bonilla & Dr. Jorge Martinez-Prieto Mr. & Mrs. Michael Boyer Dr. & Mrs. Brandon Bregman Dr. & Mrs. Bloyce Britton Dr. & Mrs. John C. Browning '89 Dr. & Mrs. Ronald K. Calgaard Mr. & Mrs. John Callanan Dr.^ & Mrs. Alfonso Chiscano

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Collier Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Cross II Ms. Michele Cummins Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Donaldson Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Trey Embrey Drs. Shannon & Benjamin Espy Mr. & Mrs. Jason Fischer Four Seasons Ob/GYN Dr. Nancy Finney & Mr. Rob Finney Dr. Karen Hasty Frost National Bank Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Galvan '90 Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Gamble Mr. & Mrs. Joe A. Gamez Ms. Amy Girardeau Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Co. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hennessey Mr. & Mrs. Clint Hennessey Mr. & Mrs. Mark Greenberg Mr. Bruce E. Grossman Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Grossman '92 Mr. & Mrs. Jaye Gurrala Mrs. Mary A. Hart

Mr. & Mrs. James C. Hasslocher '67 Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hasslocher '67 Mr. & Mrs. Randy Herrera Col. & Mrs. William V. Hill III Mr. & Mrs. Jason P. Hoelscher Mr. & Mrs. A. Ryland Howard Mr. & Mrs. John A. Hutchens Mr. & Mrs. Brad Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Jeffers, Jr. '58 Dr. Johnny Clay Johnson Dr.^ & Mrs. Naji M. Kayruz Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg III Mr. Bart C. Koontz Mr. & Mrs. Greg Kowalski Dr. Cynthia Brunelle-Uhr & Mr. Martin Kroesche Mr. & Mrs. J. Lance Lahourcade Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Lee Dr. Irene Blaess & Mr. Michael Levin Mr. & Mrs. Alcide F. Longoria III Col. & Mrs. James H. Lynch Ms. Dora L. Martinez Dr. & Mrs. Jake Martinez Mays Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Lowry Mays Mr. Randall T. Mays McCombs Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John H. Shields Mrs. James R. McCulloch, Jr. Mr. Chris McKnight '88 Ms. Yulanee H. McKnight Mrs. Vicki L. McLaughlin

Mr. & Mrs. George Mendez Dr. & Mrs. Barry J. Menick Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Menick Mr. & Mrs. Mike Met Mr. & Mrs. Dave Mullins Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Murray '93 Mr. & Mrs. James F. Nester Mr. & Mrs. Hamlet T. Newsom, Jr. Ms. Virginia S. Nicholas Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Noble, Jr. '43 Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Nye Mr. & Mrs. Alex Oliver Mr. & Mrs. William B. Osborn III '66 Mr. & Mrs. David E. Pavelka '84 Ms. Ernestine Pavelka Dr. & Mrs. Dan C. Peavy Petty Group, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petty The Scott Petty Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petty Mr. & Mrs. Alistair F. Philip Dr. & Mrs. Alejandro Pruitt Mr. Landes B. Rangel '09 Dr. & Mrs. Shaylon Rettig Mr. Isaiah D. Rettig '17 Mr. & Mrs. Lane Riggs Dr. & Mrs. Mark C. Rittenhouse Mr. & Mrs. Robert Robles Dr. & Mrs. Alex Rowland The Sedgwick Davis Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Keyurkumar Shah Drs. Sandra & David Shriner Mr. Matthew R. Silva '02 Dr. & Mrs. Zeke Silva Mr. Andrew D. Simms '05 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Snyder Mr. & Mrs. George H. Spencer, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George F. Stanage Mr. & Mrs. John T. Steen, Jr. '63 Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Steward '79 Dr. & Mrs. Norton A. Stuart III Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Studer, Jr. '75 Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Tamez TMI—The Episcopal School of Texas Mr. & Mrs. Mark Travis Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Mr. Josh Urrutia '05 Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Velez Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walker Mr. & Mrs.^ Dennert O. Ware Mrs. Lisa Astorga Watel & Mr. Damien Watel Mr. & Mrs. John H. White, Jr. '61 Mr. & Mrs. Bowman Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wilson '69 Mrs. Barbara Wood Mr. & Mrs. John Wright Mr. & Mrs. James F. Yancy '66 Ms. Linda B. Yarborough Mrs. Patricia F. Yates Lt. Col. & Mrs. Daniel E. Young

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Other Gifts RESTRICTED $10,000-$30,000 Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation Col. Robert E. Kelso (Ret.) A Friend of The Academy SAA Eighth Grade Class The Yarborough Foundation Ms. Linda B. Yarborough RESTRICTED $1,000-$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun Mr. & Mrs. Aaron T. Boger Ms. Anne T. Ferguson The Tom & Patricia Frost Heritage Trust Mrs. Patricia Frost Mr. Donald B. Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Joe Haynes William Knox Holt Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Geary Atherton '64 San Antonio Academy Parents Club Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Traylor RESTRICTED UP TO $999 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Barr Mr. & Mrs. James C. Browning '57 Mr. & Mrs. Berkley V. Dawson Mr. & Mrs. William Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hill, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Johnson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark M. Johnson '60 Mr. & Mrs. J. Lance Lahourcade Dr. & Mrs. Dan C. Peavy Mr. & Mrs. John T. Saunders, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Scott III Dr. & Mrs. Antonio Serna IV Mr. & Mrs. Ben Swaney Mr. & Mrs. Larry Walker Mr. & Mrs. Marion Williams Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Wright MEMORIAL Mrs. Dolly Altgelt Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Edgar A. Basse, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edgar A. Basse III '65 Col. W.T. Bondurant, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. William T. Bondurant III '63 Col. W.T. Bondurant, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William T. Bondurant III '63 Mr. Jonathan C. Calvert '45 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petty, Jr. '51 Mrs. Minnette L. Buzzini Mrs. Frances Dilworth Ms. Cornelia Hely Mr. James L. Donnell '50 La Brasada Foundation The James L. Donnell Family Mr. James W. Donnell La Brasada Foundation The James L. Donnell Family Mr. Tom C. Frost '41 Herrmann Family Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petty, Jr. '51 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. & Mrs. John E. Watkins III

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Mr. Larry Grothues Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Dr. Naji Kayruz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Power Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. Herb Kelleher Mr. & Mrs. John G. Marvin, Jr. '89 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. Richard B. Kernaghan Ms. Catherine Z. Cummins Mr. & Mrs. William Klein Mr. & Mrs. John G. Marvin, Jr. '89 Ms. Yulanee H. McKnight Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mrs. Peggy Matthiessen Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mrs. Edith McAllister Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. Douglas McNeel '66 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mrs. Amanda Ochse Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mrs. Moye Goodrich Parish Mr. & Mrs. Michael Power Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. Wilson Parkhouse Mr. & Mrs. William T. Bondurant III '63 Mrs. Susan Oliver Rankin Mr. & Mrs. John E. Watkins III Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. A.C. Rubey, III Mr. & Mrs. William B. Osborn III '66 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. Dewey Rash Mr. & Mrs. William Henderson Mr. Walter Seidel, Jr. '45 Mrs. Elaine S. Hinds Mrs. Julie Stacy Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mrs. Romona Katherine Stevens Mr. & Mrs. John T. Steen, Jr. '63 Mr. Thomas D. Stribling Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. Ted Walker '70 Ms. Cornelia Hely Mr. & Mrs. John G. Marvin, Jr. '89 Dr. & Mrs. Peter Smolens Mrs. Suzanne Ware Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster Mr. John M. Willis, III '63 Mr. & Mrs. William T. Bondurant III '63 Mrs. Lois Yancy Mr. & Mrs. John A. Webster HONORARY Mr. Cole Bailey '09 Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg III Mr. Lee Brockwell Dan E. & Paula T. Butt Charitable Fund of the SAAF Mr. & Mrs. Dan Butt Mr. William Brockwell Dan E. & Paula T. Butt Charitable Fund of the SAAF Mr. & Mrs. Dan Butt Mr. Byron Burton Mr. James L. Donnell, Jr. Mr. Clint DuBose Mr. & Mrs. John G. Marvin, Jr. '89 Mr. Benjamin Espy The Mariposa Fund A Friend of The Academy

Mr. Eli Espy The Mariposa Fund A Friend of The Academy Mr. Beau Kleberg Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg III Mr. Cebe Kleberg Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg III Mr. Tano Kleberg Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg III Mr. Jack Millican Mr. & Mrs. Pat Millican Mr. Henry Millican Mr. & Mrs. Pat Millican Mr. Ben Powell Dana Dillard Powell Trust of 2011 Mr. & Mrs. Gene Powell Mr. Lane Redburn '65 Mrs. Elaine S. Hinds Mr. Rett Redburn '98 Mrs. Elaine S. Hinds SAA Summer & Enrichment Staff Ms. Julia C. Norton-Keidel SAA Library—Mrs. Elizabeth Snow Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun Mrs. Mary West & Mr. Richard C. Traylor Mrs. Donald Jacobs Mr. John Webster Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Fitch Mrs. Mary Wilde Mr. & Mrs. John G. Marvin, Jr. '89 Mr. Syd Wright Morgan Stanley GIF Trust, Inc—Julie & Vance Lanier Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun Mr. Whit Wright Morgan Stanley GIF Trust, Inc - Julie & Vance Lanier Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jim Balloun ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS A Friend of The Academy L. D. Ormsby Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Drake J. McCrary '98 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Power San Antonio Academy Alumni Council Mr. & Mrs. Claiborne B. Gregory, Jr. '59 Mr. & Mrs. William B. Osborn III '66 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS Mr. & Mrs. Christopher S. Bathie Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Benedum II '57 La Brasada Foundation The James L. Donnell Family Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Embrey, Jr. Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Tom Partlow Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kelleher Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg III Mr. Bart C. Koontz Mr. Randall T. Mays Mr. & Mrs. Lane Riggs Mr. & Mrs. Donnie B. Seay IN-KIND GIFTS LaFonda on Main Mr. & Mrs. Cappy Lawton The Original Mexican Restaurant Mr. Robert T. Buchanan

Celebrating the CENTENNIAL YEAR of The Academy’s Military Program Louis Jordan graduated from SAA in 1911, and became a top-scoring athlete at the University of Texas. After college, he returned to San Antonio Academy to teach and coach until he became a commissioned officer in the Army. Today, you can visit the Louis Jordan Flagpole at Texas Memorial Stadium, along with his diary in which he wrote “Do the best you can…and then keep on smiling,” just days before a German artillery shell landed in the opening of his dugout, killing him instantly on March 5, 1918—making him the first Texas officer to give the ultimate sacrifice in World War I. Between 1914 and 1918, sixty-six Academy graduates held commissions in the Army or Navy in WWI. Louis Jordan’s death, coupled with the high number of Academy officers, inspired Professor W.W. Bondurant to create the military program for San Antonio Academy in the fall of 1919. He did this in honor of what we lost, and also because of the leadership and preparedness for life that it brings our boys.

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