In Art Sparks’ Red Session, artist/educator Imogene Drummond focused on transformation as doable. Each person can be a hero in his or her own life. Discussion focused on what transformation means, and how even ten-year-old children can be heroes. A guided meditation helped students think about ways they have made...
San Miguel Academy Medals at USRowing National Indoor Championships
ATLANTIC CITY, February 5, 2023 – Ismael Chihuahua came in first in the Mens U15 2000 meter and Gustavo Laureano finished 3rd in the Mens Coxswain 1k at the USRowing National Indoor Championships this weekend. Ismael and Gustavo are 8th graders at San Miguel Academy of Newburgh. Aquil Abdullah, Olympic...
Just Desserts – A Musical Bake Off to Benefit San Miguel Program
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...