JUST DESSERT: A Musical Bake-Off A Broadway-style musical, courtesy of Actor's Equity Association Directed by Tom Wallace Book and Lyrics by Barbara Campbell Music by Brad Ross It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s five strangers putting their hearts, reputations, and baking skills on the line to become the crème de la...
Art Sparks BLACK AND WHITE: Not “either/or” but “AND”!
“Art is about ideas. Today’s goal is to shift our thinking from ‘either/or’ as in “black or white” to ‘and/both’ so we can open our imagination to greater possibilities.” Thus, Imogene Drummond introduced Art Sparks’ Black-and-White session linking the emergence of night and day with the interconnectedness of opposites. The...
San Miguel Students are Rooting for Trees!
San Miguel Academy is honored to be participating in Root for Trees! Sponsored by the Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties, students have the opportunity to lend a hand and learn about tree care from local arborists. Along with Garden Club volunteers, San Miguel Academy students are working to...
Art Sparks: Blue and You
“In this course, there is no right or wrong, good or bad, art.” That’s how Imogene Drummond introduced Art Sparks’ third session at San Miguel Academy. To facilitate a safe space to develop creativity, Imogene asked students to leave criticism—of oneself and others—at the door, be respectful of others’ creativity,...
Deerfield Academy’s Rowing Coach Visits San Miguel Academy
Deerfield Rowing Coach, Spencer Washburn, visited San Miguel Academy rowers on November 15th to thank them for the contribution each is making to the sport. Spencer told our athletes that they are creating “real change” in the sport. Spencer was joined by Deerfield Director of Admission Amanda Bohnsack, and San...
We Are All Creative: Art Sparks Ignites Creativity at San Miguel Academy
“We are all creative beings. Just as we have a body, emotions, and senses, we all have creativity within us.” This is how artist educator Imogene Drummond introduced Art Sparks' second session to San Miguel Academy fifth-graders. After a discussion on symbols, Imogene drew four basic shapes on the board...
San Miguel Rowing receives grant from the Head of the Charles Regatta and the Gold Cup of Philadelphia
The Head Of The Charles Regatta and the Gold Cup of Philadelphia Continue to Invest in Change, Awarding Funds in Their Third Grant Cycle PHILADELPHIA, November 10, 2022 – The Head Of The Charles Regatta of Boston, MA, and the Gold Cup of Philadelphia, PA, are pleased to continue their...
Art Sparks at San Miguel Academy: Sparking Empowerment Through Creativity
Art Sparks Creativity and Wellness Program began recently at San Miguel Academy in Newburgh. In introducing the course, artist educator Imogene Drummond explained her goal to help the fifth graders develop their individual creativity and to understand that each person is worthwhile and creative. Students are invariably surprised when told...
